Crosses in transcriptions.

[Feda]

I'm trying to teach my self "Power" of Marcus Miller. I'm wondering what to do when there are crosses instead of notes. It sounds like he is muting somehow.. I can't get that sound..

Thanks

[SyntaxError]

yeah, he's muting the string... there are various ways to do that

plucking the string while "holding it still" (not acctually fretting the string, just touching it enough to it mute it when you pluck it) with your right hand, is one way. you can also use your left pinky to hold the string still while plucking with your pointer or index

[Finger Blister]

Ghost Note

[Feda]

Thank you, I still don't get the same sound but I quess it will come with some pratice.

[coffee-sipper]

Ghost notes are really hard to get right at first. It just takes time. I have been working on ghost notes for almost a year and I still haven't quite gotten it. A simple bass line that uses ghost notes is Jaco (weather report) black market. It is in Bb (I think)- look up the tab and listen to the song.

[Feda]

Thanks, I'll go see if I can find an album with the song on it.

[coffee-sipper]

Oh, black market notation and tab can be found at
http://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/
Look for Beatles "Blackbird" for some reason that is the link that gives you Weather Reports Balck Market. If you have sibelus (sp) scorch it plays the song for you over the notation. Good luck. If you can't get it let me know and I'll scan the page I have.

[Feda]

I can't find Blackbird, and it looks like it costs money..I'll rather buy the CD and figure it out my self
I appretiate the help.

[coffee-sipper]

the bass line repeats so all you need is the first page which is free. Send me an email and I will email you the first page.

charles_thayer@ncsu.edu

[Feda]

I really appretiate this! Thanks