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05-28-2006, 03:06 PM
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I know a lot of you will hate my finger style but its cool. every one can have an opinons. anways This is me in my first Bass Solo. my timing is off just a we bit. So please comment. http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y98...t=Basssolo.flv |
05-28-2006, 04:04 PM
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i gotta say, not so much 'in time' there.
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05-28-2006, 04:18 PM
| | | 2 recommendations:
-Begin practicing with a metronome.
-Develop a sense of forward motion. The piece doesn't really seem to have any structure, it just is a bunch of notes one after the other.
It's the beginning of what could be a very nice little solo, but it needs work. Keep at it!  |
05-28-2006, 04:38 PM
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I hope so. I don't want to be mean or anything... but... |
05-28-2006, 04:44 PM
| | | ROFLMAOPIMP!!!!!  Keep up the good work.  |
05-28-2006, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KeithBMI Is this a joke?
I hope so. I don't want to be mean or anything... but... | wow, good constructive criticism 
I would have to agree with the recommendations Scott made. Keep Rockin'. |
05-28-2006, 04:54 PM
| | | | Try using a more well defined drum beat. |
05-28-2006, 05:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson, Az | | | not a bad start. but like everyone said, practice timing and youll be a shredder. |
05-28-2006, 05:12 PM
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05-28-2006, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Classic Rocker wow, good constructive criticism
I would have to agree with the recommendations Scott made. Keep Rockin'. | No seriously, I want to know.
Sometimes it's hard to tell with all the hidden sarcasm that a lot of threads have.
BUT, keep practicing on the tempo and put some more love into it. The difference between a good solo and a bad solo can be the "soul" factor. Different note lengths and bends will help out also.
Oh yea. This should go in recordings. 
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05-28-2006, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by KeithBMI No seriously, I want to know.
Sometimes it's hard to tell with all the hidden sarcasm that a lot of threads have.
BUT, keep practicing on the tempo and put some more love into it. The difference between a good solo and a bad solo can be the "soul" factor. Different note lengths and bends will help out also.
Oh yea. This should go in recordings. | so its pretty much robot song where it just plays over and over? and KeithBMI Can you at least see my route notes are ont he main beat?
And for the dude who said I need more of a defined drum beat. You got a site i can down a few? |
05-28-2006, 06:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Urbana, IL | | | not too bad. The thing i find best helps me get in time is playing with some music that I know well in the first place. it's good for training your ears.
I would also recommend adopting a floating thumb technique as well. It helps for muting the strings you are not using. Your right thumb will mute the lower strings you are not using at that particular moment, and your left will mute the higher ones you aren't using. It makes for a cleaner sound. I do see you have a one finger/one fret thing going, which is a good technique to have. Keeps the fingers from getting tangled.
Keep up the practice and you'll be a groover for sure.
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05-28-2006, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevorus not too bad. The thing i find best helps me get in time is playing with some music that I know well in the first place. it's good for training your ears.
I would also recommend adopting a floating thumb technique as well. It helps for muting the strings you are not using. Your right thumb will mute the lower strings you are not using at that particular moment, and your left will mute the higher ones you aren't using. It makes for a cleaner sound. I do see you have a one finger/one fret thing going, which is a good technique to have. Keeps the fingers from getting tangled.
Keep up the practice and you'll be a groover for sure. |
Thanks Trev. do you guys see me more as a metal player? or a blues player? I mean from all the clips you all heard from me? |
05-28-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DerekTbasser Thanks Trev. do you guys see me more as a metal player? or a blues player? I mean from all the clips you all heard from me? | I'd tell you to play what you like. That is where you'll draw the most enjoyment. I have played both and enjoy them both.
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05-28-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassline_Delux um... | um?
what a n00b. LOL |
05-28-2006, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Kid um?
what a n00b. LOL | Ditto haha |
05-28-2006, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Trevorus not too bad. The thing i find best helps me get in time is playing with some music that I know well in the first place. it's good for training your ears.
I would also recommend adopting a floating thumb technique as well. It helps for muting the strings you are not using. Your right thumb will mute the lower strings you are not using at that particular moment, and your left will mute the higher ones you aren't using. It makes for a cleaner sound. I do see you have a one finger/one fret thing going, which is a good technique to have. Keeps the fingers from getting tangled.
Keep up the practice and you'll be a groover for sure. | i agree...one thing i can suggest is (this may seem a little stupid, but bear with me it worked for me )
find a good drum beat or metronome, and for 10-15 minutes, just hit a note (any note) on the 1-2-3-4...just quarter notes on open E...after doing that a few times, you might be able to feel the pulse a little better...maybe even eighth notes if you feel comfortable (1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and...)
once you are able to have a good feel for at least quarter and eighth notes, you should be alright |
05-28-2006, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by superbassman2000 i agree...one thing i can suggest is (this may seem a little stupid, but bear with me it worked for me )
find a good drum beat or metronome, and for 10-15 minutes, just hit a note (any note) on the 1-2-3-4...just quarter notes on open E...after doing that a few times, you might be able to feel the pulse a little better...maybe even eighth notes if you feel comfortable (1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and...)
once you are able to have a good feel for at least quarter and eighth notes, you should be alright | What helped my right hand when I was starting out was: I'd sit with my bass unplugged and watch TV (when I wasn't full on practicing) and I'd just hit open E, A, D, G....go 4 hits of each up and down the strings(in a fixed tempo, of course!) I'd do this over and over...and sometimes go faster until I couldn't go any faster. Hope this will help you 
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05-28-2006, 07:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Out Of My Mind. | | | ok then guys, should I get a real Drum machine? then using my bp50's processor? |
05-28-2006, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DerekTbasser ok then guys, should I get a real Drum machine? then using my bp50's processor? | I use the BP80's processor. It's just like yours... I don't think it's horrible. I'd wouldn't waste the cash. Just keep using it to practice. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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