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07-04-2006, 11:43 AM
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Ok so we all know the only true bass heroes and geniuses are the master tappers, I mean come on nothing beats tapping. what are some good exercises and things to learn to be great at it, and who are some of maybe some less known tappers that you like? |
07-05-2006, 04:00 AM
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07-05-2006, 06:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Davis, CA | | Stuart Hamm comes to mind. Live in San Francisco while on tour with Satriani.
Being a dork is clearly a big part of his image.  |
07-05-2006, 07:18 AM
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07-05-2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by labgnat Ok so we all know the only true bass heroes and geniuses are the master tappers, I mean come on nothing beats tapping. what are some good exercises and things to learn to be great at it, and who are some of maybe some less known tappers that you like? |
What about Jaco?
Anyway.. I didn't do exercises, really, just learned songs. Take songs you already know and play the bass part with one hand, and use the other to play other things, like guitar leads, vocal melodys, chords... you get the idea.
Less known tappers I like... George Smed. He has great technique and enjoyable music. |
07-06-2006, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Grueber | That guy is just pure wank  |
07-06-2006, 12:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edinurgh, Scotland | | | im not trying to be mean but there are already tons of threads about this
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07-06-2006, 12:36 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: outta this world | | | ^ feel free to contribute to those as well
oh wait, you have nothing to contribute |
07-06-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Raiven That guy is just pure wank |
you should never get too good at a technique, otherwise you might be a wanker.  |
07-06-2006, 01:42 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: outta this world | | thing is you dont' have to be good to be a wanker, cause i sure as heck am wankalicious and enjoy every second of it. while others probably dont  |
07-06-2006, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Grueber you should never get too good at a technique, otherwise you might be a wanker. | I criticised his technique!?!?!?!?!?! 
Nope, didn't do that.
Criticised what he played for being wank?
Yup did that. |
07-06-2006, 06:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle/England | | | is it better to learn to use 4 fingers when tapping on ur right hand? i'm learning moon light sotana from stu hanm, and i'm not sure if i should use my little finger for parts or not |
07-06-2006, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by EADG mx What about Jaco? | did jaco tap?
tapping is horrible on a fretless......
i know he played a fretted bass on portrait of tracy though |
07-06-2006, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cord did jaco tap? |
I think the one note on Amerika was the only time he tapped. He might have done it more though http://youtube.com/watch?v=qF2Duj7_l...jaco%20amerika
2:18 in the video |
07-07-2006, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Chili is it better to learn to use 4 fingers when tapping on ur right hand? | Yes. Also, when playing some things, like minor thirds, using your right thumb can be useful, depending on which hand position is convenient. |
07-07-2006, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Yes. Also, when playing some things, like minor thirds, using your right thumb can be useful, depending on which hand position is convenient. |
doesn't Stu Hamm tap with his thumb alot? I tried it before but couldn't get comfortable with it  |
07-07-2006, 09:32 AM
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07-08-2006, 03:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Davis, CA | | Thanks for posting the lessons, HaV1C5. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Grueber doesn't Stu Hamm tap with his thumb alot? | You know I'm not sure.  Sorry.
Depending on my hand position, I sometimes find it economical to use my thumb. I can't speak for Mr. Hamm, though. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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