Damian Erskine
Guest teacher profile: Damian Erskine
Damian Erskine is not your ordinary bass player. While not touring, Damian hones his chops with some of the best jazz and latin musicians the West coast has to offer. Damian is known for his ability to fit into any musical situation and his extraordinary reading and improvising skills. Damian has played either in the studio or on stage with the likes of Teri-Lynn Carrington, Gino Vannelli, John Ellis, Shawn Pelton, Brandon Ross, Les McCann, Jeff Lorber, Charmaine Neville, Luis Perdomo, Peter Erskine, Tony Furtado, Kate Schutt, Alan Jones, Ore. Jazz Society Hall of Famer Dan Balmer, Flamenco phenom Toshi Onizuka, Klezmocracy, Salsa virtuoso Ramsey Embick, songstress Stephanie Schneiderman as well as being featured on the GospelChops.com "Shed Sessionz Vol. 1" DVD. Whether playing as a sideman or with his own trio, he is known for his rock solid bass work, virtuosic solos and thoughtful chordal abilities.
Website: http://www.DAMIANERSKINE.com
Lessons by Damian Erskine:
Metronomes can be fun
Adding flavor to a line without overplaying
Using 5ths on the bass
USERS ONLINE
Most recent posts
- How To Play Hammer To Fall (Queen)
- Right hand technique for upright bass.
- Bass Solo – “Wow”
- L338 Bass groove and fill in C – MarloweDK signature bass demo
- Bluesy Riff to a Shuffle Rhythm
- Tower of Power #5 – “Credit”
- Rock / metal Bass: Finger style pedal tone exercise in D Dorian
- Signposts: Multipart tapping and slapping, Danny M’s Duality (Power Duo)
- Simple slap groove
- Bach Bass #3
- Motown Groove Number 17
- Motown Groove Number 5
- Rock Bass #2
- Mindpark – Beautiful morning (6/8 time exercise)
- Motown Groove Number 46
- Walking Bass lesson – Beginner #2 – with Scott Devine
Shout box
: I dont know the song so i wouldnt know;-) But in general you need to be really good to play busy
: just heard the bassline to Gene Chandler's "Groovy Situation" Grooving bassline! My question is...Do you think it's too busy and would play something that busy in your band. I totally dig it but I imagine some people may think it is overdone. I'd like to read your thoughts. Keep up the great work!
: Thx Tonari, it was also a great experience to do
: Hi, Marlowe! I found on Youtube many recordings from Talkshowet Meyerheim, and in every video you are playing so cool lines. You are the best!
: Relatively low but without too much fretbuzz
: No I dont think so, sorry
: Hi Marlowe. What action height do you recommend for slapping on jazz bass (I know action is a VERY subjective matter) but anyway... thanks a lot. Lots of respect to you!
: Hi Marlowe, Is the You Play Along site going to be back up at all?
: Lots of licks in Major, just transpose to F, on bass its easy. Search the site for Major
: Marlowe, Do you have a lick in F major (on your site) that would sound 'right at around 134 BPMs? Thank you for your great work. Just joined the site.
