Bass Sweeping?

Osama_Spears · #1 02-19-2007, 02:01 AM

Since I am currently majoring in music, the main mountain I am attempting to climb is to become a better reader, and theorist. however, on my free time, away from lessons - i have been attempting to sweep on bass. its more of a guitarist technique, but it can be done on bass. since we all know bass is more larger than guitar, sweeping is somewhat of a challenge, where as on guitar its easy to flow in one motion.

anyway, my question is...does anyone sweep on bass(whether on forums or professionals), and what are some ways to improve my sweeping?

currently,i have gotten down the first position a friend of mine told me to practice, which is kind of like an augmented triad with an added root-octave on it(played on the G). now im ready for more popular, usable positions

shanmag · #2 02-19-2007, 02:17 AM

there is a guy on here who is insanely awsome at sweeping on bass and has vids on youtube.. cant remember his username though

i'll try a search

shanmag · #3 02-19-2007, 02:23 AM

Found it.

'Erland' is his username

http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bajskung is his vids on youtube

good luck

Osama_Spears · #4 02-19-2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by shanmag

Found it.

'Erland' is his username

http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bajskung is his vids on youtube

good luck

wow,thanks.

i like his 4 finger sweep technique,ive been trying it with a pick and i seem very awkward with it. however i just practiced the 4 finger technique and it seems much more smoother,i just gotta get faster and more fluent with it

Grueber · #5 02-19-2007, 01:27 PM

How to sweep the bass?

this thread has a lot of information on sweeping

beggar98 · #6 02-19-2007, 03:14 PM

victor wooten touches on sweeping in the special features of his bass day dvd. basically its the double-thumb technique used in a sweep.

funkalicious101 · #7 02-19-2007, 03:19 PM

I think bill dickens does it alot, not quite sure though.

Volk · #8 02-19-2007, 03:24 PM

http://www.scotthubbell.com/lessons/L13.htm

This guy has some great lessons on his site, I love the sweep/raking methods.

Bassman7PM · #9 02-19-2007, 03:37 PM

Adam Nitti, awesome sweeper and his Signature Warrior 6.

Bassist4Life · #10 02-19-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volk

http://www.scotthubbell.com/lessons/L13.htm

This guy has some great lessons on his site, I love the sweep/raking methods.

Beat me to it.

Joe

velvetkevorkian · #11 02-21-2007, 05:35 AM

+1 I ripped my sweeping technique wholesale from Scott Hubbell's lessons.

Erlend · #12 02-24-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shanmag

Found it.

'Erland' is his username

http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bajskung is his vids on youtube

good luck

get the name right, would ya?

there`ll be a video on slap sweeping in a little while for those interested.

Osama_Spears · #13 02-26-2007, 08:30 PM

whats the best RH technique to use?

I can do the 4 finger technique as shown on the youtube videos, however im very slow with it, and i dunno how i'd be able to get it up to speed,really.

Osama_Spears · #14 03-05-2007, 09:55 PM

http://download.yousendit.com/63A58DD22A43B356

heres a clip of me sweeping. im using the 4 finger technique, 1 on the B, 4 on E, 3 on A,2 on D,and 1 on G, using 1 and 2 as i descend downward. the only trouble i am having is picking up speed(i cant seem to get out of this current pace, and i get sloppy when i move 1 (on the B) to 4 (on E).

comments appreciated

Erlend · #15 03-06-2007, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osama_Spears

http://download.yousendit.com/63A58DD22A43B356

heres a clip of me sweeping. im using the 4 finger technique, 1 on the B, 4 on E, 3 on A,2 on D,and 1 on G, using 1 and 2 as i descend downward. the only trouble i am having is picking up speed(i cant seem to get out of this current pace, and i get sloppy when i move 1 (on the B) to 4 (on E).

comments appreciated

maybe you should get acquainted with "regular" 4-finger picking - one string at a time - before you start sweeping with it? just a get a metronome (www.metronomeonline.com i.e), put on your favorite film/show and just play back and forth at different tempoes with all four fingers. tapping plain scales up and down, one finger per fret-method , has helped me develop strength in all fingers on my right hand, at least.

Rakie · #16 03-06-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shanmag

Found it.

'Erland' is his username

http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bajskung is his vids on youtube

good luck

Jesus... thats so good its retarded.

Erlend · #17 03-06-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rakie

Jesus... thats so good its retarded.

i like to refer to it as " in lack of anything better to do..".

Rakie · #18 03-07-2007, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Erlend

i like to refer to it as " in lack of anything better to do..".

yeah, im sure you don't have many opportunities to use that particular skill often, even in a heavy prog outfit it could for a bit but not if overdone.

santucci218 · #19 03-07-2007, 06:36 AM

oh you mean...SWEEP TAPPING...thats a lot different from Sweeping, which is what i thought you meant.

heres sweeping -
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aqVTCDw9unE
Note, the video may be off from the sound.

Rakie · #20 03-07-2007, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by santucci218

oh you mean...SWEEP TAPPING...thats a lot different from Sweeping, which is what i thought you meant.

heres sweeping -
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aqVTCDw9unE
Note, the video may be off from the sound.

If you look through the video's he does both sweep tapping and some Fingerstyle sweeping.