In this part of my “Swingin’ with a Metronome” series, I’m playing several choruses of “Have You Met Miss Jones?”. The metronome is set to 25 bpm, which I interpret as the 2nd beat of each bar. So the actual tempo is 100 bpm. This performance includes two-beat feel, walking bass lines, and a solo chorus. Transcription included! #timekeeping If you like to try it yourself, you can use my metronome backing track:
In this part of my “Swingin’ with a Metronome” series, I’m again combining a two-beat feel with a walking bass line. The metronome is on the 2nd and 4th beat of each bar. Transcription included!
Make a walking bass line swing! In today’s episode of “Swinging with a metronome”, it’s “But Not For Me”, written by George and Ira Gershwin. The metronome is set very slow to 32 bpm (!), and clicks on the 4th beat of every bar. Transcription of the first three choruses included!
Make an up-tempo walking bass line swing! In today’s episode of “Swinging with a metronome”, it’s the tune “Anthropology”, or, in fact, any tune which uses rhythm changes. The metronome is set to 59 bpm, and clicks on the 4th beat of every bar – and only then. Transcription included!
Make a walking bass line swing! Today, I’m combining a two-beat feel with a walking bass line. I’m playing 2 choruses, the metronome is on the 2nd and 4th beat. Transcription included!
This demo combines my scale improvisation lesson (see #SCALES – improvise using the major scale) with one of my backing tracks. I’m playing a Bb major scale over a backing track in 5/4 time. Of course, other combinations are possible. In this video, I try to show what’s possible with only one scale if you follow my improvisation rules presented in LOE 002. 0:22 Improvisation demo: Level 1 2:32 Improvisation demo: Level 3 Impro rules (in short): Level 1: scale only, always up and down 2 octaves, no notes skipped Level 3: change direction any time you want, skipping notes before…
Make a walking bass line swing! In today’s episode of “Swinging with a metronome”, it’s the tune “Bye Bye Blackbird”. I’m playing 2 choruses, with slight reharms. The metronome is on the 2nd and 4th beat. Sheet music included!
Ich bin seit Jahren ein Fan der Musik von MiA., daher musste ich endlich mal ein Cover machen. Der im Original punkige Protestsong mit eindringlicher Message wird bei mir aufs Wesentliche reduziert. Ich hoffe, euch gefällt das Ergebnis! This is my personal take on the song “Oekostrom” by the German band MiA. Its lyrics reflect topics which we all have to deal with, now more than ever, like our ecological footprint, the importance of sustainable development, fair trade, and how each of us could act as a responsible human being. As with all my cover songs, I changed quite a…
Mein musikalischer Weihnachtsgruß 2019: das irische Weihnachtslied “Wexford Carol”, arrangiert für drei Kontrabässe. A traditional Irish Christmas carol, arranged for three double basses, played, recorded and mixed by Tim Teissen. Season’s greetings and best wishes for the New Year!
Of all the songs the Danish singer-songwriter Teitur Lassen has written, this is probably my favourite. I like all of it: its melodic range, its melancholic lyrics, its perfect structure. It’s a drama told within a few minutes. This is my homage to Teitur’s superb songwriting. Hope you like it! Tim Teissen – vocals, acoustic guitar Recorded and mixed by Tim Teissen
