Primus - The Awakening

Noobai · #1 08-14-2003, 08:47 PM

HOW? JUST HOW?

This is one of my favorite slap solo songs, it just has a wonderful groove and melody to it. But Im wondering, is it even WORTH trying to learn, lol.

Wrong Robot · #2 08-14-2003, 09:09 PM

Yes, learn it, challenge yourself, It's really not as hard as it sounds either.

how? there is a lot of slap/pop, some harmonics, and some fingerstyle stuff.

Also, a lot of hammer-ons and stuff.

kirbywrx · #3 08-15-2003, 02:25 AM

Time, take it!

Take your time. Sure, its as impressive as hell, but how long do you think it took les to play like that.

Its fun to play once you get it down pat

Noobai · #4 08-15-2003, 01:06 PM

Well, got the first 50 seconds down pat. heh, now for the hard parts

stephanie · #5 08-17-2003, 02:52 PM

I've been working on this song for quite awhile now but I think it's worth it. I have a lot to work on with it because I never cared for slapping until I started learning this song! LOL

The key, IMO, to learning it is to 1) Take each section and learn it slowly at first. And make sure you can play it slowly before you move on. If you are having trouble with a particular section, it's good to practice it a little extra each day; and 2)Practice the techniques used in it seperately. Take time out each day to practice slapping, harmonics, etc.

I'm a little obsessive but I've been playing the song 5 times a day. Then isolating sections I'm having a hard time with and playing that section over and over, slowly at first and then speeding up a bit.

Good luck!