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This is a jam-based groove on which Karmatoburn laid down a series of tasty parts. I don't really consider it jazz-instrumental, but there is no category called jam-based tasty groove.
The tune originated from a drum beat performed by a live drummer (McBoy would need to give us his name, as we have no idea who he is). I took a section of his beat, cut it out and looped it. From that, the bass line was developed.
After mixing bass and drums, Karma added the keys/organ parts to solidify the feel and melodic underpinnings. From four introductory notes of the piano solo, the melody lead sections were influenced and developed, along with the solo played by the guitar sounding instrument (piccolo bass).
All guitar sounds are actually played on a slightly modified Fender Mustang bass, which now sounds much like a guitar but has the same tuning and spacing as a typical four-string bass. A high-pitched bass like this one often is referred to as a "piccolo" bass.
The title behind the tune emanates from that feeling you involuntarily receive anytime when playing Texas Hold'em and are dealt pocket aces. You feel great and scared at the same time, knowing the likelihood is good that you will either win a small or medium pot, or lose a huge pot when someone else sucks out and beats you. The bass line is like your heart starting to race!
P.S., I forgot to mention--I'm playing bass and piccolo bass; Karma is performing all of the keys; and there is a looped live drum track. Hope you enjoy the tune and thanks for checking it out.
The tune originated from a drum beat performed by a live drummer (McBoy would need to give us his name, as we have no idea who he is). I took a section of his beat, cut it out and looped it. From that, the bass line was developed.
After mixing bass and drums, Karma added the keys/organ parts to solidify the feel and melodic underpinnings. From four introductory notes of the piano solo, the melody lead sections were influenced and developed, along with the solo played by the guitar sounding instrument (piccolo bass).
All guitar sounds are actually played on a slightly modified Fender Mustang bass, which now sounds much like a guitar but has the same tuning and spacing as a typical four-string bass. A high-pitched bass like this one often is referred to as a "piccolo" bass.
The title behind the tune emanates from that feeling you involuntarily receive anytime when playing Texas Hold'em and are dealt pocket aces. You feel great and scared at the same time, knowing the likelihood is good that you will either win a small or medium pot, or lose a huge pot when someone else sucks out and beats you. The bass line is like your heart starting to race!
P.S., I forgot to mention--I'm playing bass and piccolo bass; Karma is performing all of the keys; and there is a looped live drum track. Hope you enjoy the tune and thanks for checking it out.
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thetiler
this is one great funky tune bar none.
I think if Sanford & Son heard this maybe they would of picked this one instead of their theme tune :)
Incredible funk, maybe the funkiest tune I've hear here at mj.
Really like the bass of course, but also the lead guitar and drums have all the right beats in the RIGHT places!
WaY To GO !