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08-19-2004, 07:35 AM
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A lot of times [and I'm sure it's common with other musicians], I like to take a CD and play along with it as a form of practice. Most of the time, I am able to play right along and am able to duplicate [within reason] some of what is being played. I'm talking mostly Jazz stuff here. However, I recently picked up [and heard, for the first time] Bella Fleck's CD intitled "UFO TOFU" and started *TRYING* to play with it. I have found it rather difficult to do. I guess I'm just not that familiar with it yet, not having heard it but a couple of times. I've been trying hard to play along with Track 8 [I forget the name of the song, and don't have the CD in front of me at the moment] and I am having a tough time with it.
So my question is, what CD(s) do you play with that leave you 'in the dust'? |
08-19-2004, 07:44 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central Ohio! | | | What kills me are holder metal type CD's where the guitars are
tuned together fine, but are not in tune w/ a given tuning scheme,,,, EADG, etc... As a result, YOU always sound 100% out of tune. That resulting sound of a train-wreck kills my ears. It's like a dentist drill in the skull. I hate it. |
08-19-2004, 08:42 AM
| | | UFO TOFU... I think I was able to <strike>fake my way through</strike> play along to that one ok, until I got to that part in Sex in a Pan. Then I just went "ahhh forget it!"  I just cannot slap in a funky way to save my life. Just not wired for it I suppose.  |
08-19-2004, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by McHack What kills me are holder metal type CD's where the guitars are
tuned together fine, but are not in tune w/ a given tuning scheme,,,, EADG, etc... As a result, YOU always sound 100% out of tune. That resulting sound of a train-wreck kills my ears. It's like a dentist drill in the skull. I hate it. |
So you can't play along to Sonic Youth CDs?
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08-19-2004, 10:09 AM
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08-19-2004, 10:14 AM
| | I wish I could sing like Rick Danko. | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Shreveport LA | | | Alot of bands I can't play along with just because they have goofy tunings. Unsymmetrical tunings (drop D and such) just screw me up.
I was gonna work on a couple Mastodon tunes yesterday, so I went on the internet and looked at a couple tabs just to see what tuning they were in. They're in AGCF. I said forget it. |
08-19-2004, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Freaky Fender So you can't play along to Sonic Youth CDs? | Actually, I don't know jacksquat about Sonic Youth, so I'm not sure if I should laugh or not... Anyway, I meant like some old Sabbath or ACDC & generally REALLY easy crap... I just can't take doing it, as it drives me insane....
Regarding stuff I can't follow along w/, because I'm not good enough,,, well... Chris Squire's a good place to start. Also,, there's a run in Rush's Spirit of the Radio, that I haven't ever really figured out... Used to be able to play YYZ, but last time I tried, f'd it up badly...
I've got like 7 hours of mp3's that use a my personal set list,,, so I stick to that, alot of times... |
08-19-2004, 10:50 AM
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08-19-2004, 11:46 AM
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08-19-2004, 01:10 PM
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08-19-2004, 02:49 PM
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08-19-2004, 03:00 PM
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08-19-2004, 06:30 PM
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08-19-2004, 06:37 PM
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08-20-2004, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by McHack What kills me are holder metal type CD's where the guitars are
tuned together fine, but are not in tune w/ a given tuning scheme,,,, EADG, etc... As a result, YOU always sound 100% out of tune. That resulting sound of a train-wreck kills my ears. It's like a dentist drill in the skull. I hate it. | I was playing bass the other day, had just tuned my bass pefectly and an old "Who" track came on the radio - it was less than a semi-tone "out" !!
I remember reading an interview with John Entwistle, where he said his "perfect pitch" was a huge handicap, as he was always aware that the band were out of tune and it had the effect you mention - like a dentist's drill or something! 
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08-20-2004, 03:23 AM
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08-20-2004, 04:01 AM
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White Stripes 
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08-20-2004, 07:21 AM
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It's a good humbling experience. If you want to keep your head from over expanding from your bass prowess, this is a good way to do it. Plop in a CD of an amazing musician and sit on the couch with your mouth open and your fingers stationary on the neck as a tear begins to run down your face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . but, I digress. |
08-20-2004, 07:36 AM
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08-20-2004, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield I was playing bass the other day, had just tuned my bass pefectly and an old "Who" track came on the radio - it was less than a semi-tone "out" !!
I remember reading an interview with John Entwistle, where he said his "perfect pitch" was a huge handicap, as he was always aware that the band were out of tune and it had the effect you mention - like a dentist's drill or something! |
He must have been happy when they started incorperating more keyboard into their songs.
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