Oh yeah I finally nailed my timing (clip inside LQQK)

Bluez Dawg · #1 07-12-2006, 09:46 AM

http://webpages.charter.net/derrek/12barsortof.mp3

Essenes of 12 bar blues with E mixolydian mode.

What do you guys think have I finally entered the realm of the bass player finally?

BTW it's even a clean clip and it's 90 beats per minut you can even set a metronome to it.

Matt Till · #2 07-12-2006, 10:19 AM

I wouldn't say you "nailed" it... The timing and the note consistancy seem to slip a few times. It feels like you jump the beat at the beginning of certain phrases, and then the tempo drifts from time to time.

Consider programming a drum track and playing along with it, it will probably help.

If you are just entering the bass realm, not bad.

Bluez Dawg · #3 07-12-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Till

I wouldn't say you "nailed" it... The timing and the note consistancy seem to slip a few times. It feels like you jump the beat at the beginning of certain phrases, and then the tempo drifts from time to time.

Consider programming a drum track and playing along with it, it will probably help.

If you are just entering the bass realm, not bad.

I am finally getting in tot he metronome again and I tend to think about where to put my figners which makes me jump as you say a little. but thank you Matt.

Matt Till · #4 07-12-2006, 10:24 AM

Well stick with it... it's awesome you are using a metronome, a valuable tool sadly many bassists don't use because they don't like "that annoying click sound."

Keep it up, you'll be keepin' up with Tommy Shannon in no time.

Bluez Dawg · #5 07-12-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Till

Well stick with it... it's awesome you are using a metronome, a valuable tool sadly many bassists don't use because they don't like "that annoying click sound."

Keep it up, you'll be keepin' up with Tommy Shannon in no time.

Thank you Matt for the kind words. and have you noticed that the clip is actually clean? and yes I started to use my metronome again after the advice from you guys ( thanks gang by the way ). and I will be using it hope as an in ear monitor if I am allowed too.

James Hart · #6 07-12-2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluez Dawg

and I will be using it hope as an in ear monitor if I am allowed too.

you need to lock to a drummer and rest of the band not a click in live settings. Though the metronome is used in the studio, it's really a "training" tool, not a live thing.

Bluez Dawg · #7 07-12-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

you need to lock to a drummer and rest of the band not a click in live settings. Though the metronome is used in the studio, it's really a "training" tool, not a live thing.

Thanks James I will remeber and PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.....

labgnat · #8 07-12-2006, 10:57 AM

gosh I was thinking this was gonna be about nailing a lady friend or something. dang

superbassman2000 · #9 07-12-2006, 03:59 PM

your timig is improving, but where i kept hearing slipups were at the "chord changes" or "phrases" like till said...keep practicing the line and you'll do much better...what i was hearing in your playing was what sounded like a "lack of confidence" or a second guessing of your playing...if you keep practicing those lines, you will gain confidence, and you will be the next duck dunn

also, you are a fan of the blues, and thats good for you. pro blues bassists are in general really are able to lock in, so listen to some of the classics, like Clapton, King, King and King

(that is BB, Albert and freddie) and really listen and try to find the groove, where the bass and drum really lock up perfectly, and try to get that with your playing with your drum machine and metronome

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #10 07-12-2006, 05:02 PM

What Charlie said. Your timing is still really off, particularly when changing chords, but it's definitely improving. You should take the advice I gave in one of your other threads- make a recording of you playing a single note to the beat of your metronome. Make sure the metronome can be heard on the recording as well. It'll really show you the accuracy you need to hit each note at the right time.

Bluez Dawg · #11 07-12-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

What Charlie said. Your timing is still really off, particularly when changing chords, but it's definitely improving. You should take the advice I gave in one of your other threads- make a recording of you playing a single note to the beat of your metronome. Make sure the metronome can be heard on the recording as well. It'll really show you the accuracy you need to hit each note at the right time.

Thank you guys. and I did Bryan I am listening with both ears open. You guys rock. and thank you again.