Seemann- rammstein

NielsBass · #1 05-14-2010, 04:07 AM

I'm trying to learn the bassline from Seemann, but some parts seem impossible.

Especially after a while you are suposed to play 11th fret on A string, then 9th on D and 14th! on G string.
But there is no way in hell i can stretch my pinky to the 14th fret when i have my index finger on the 9th fret of D.

If i just release the other stringer and move my hand to play the 14th fret the notes sound interupted.

Any advice?

bunkaroo · #2 05-14-2010, 12:21 PM

Maybe he's using a different chord voicing, or he's not keeping the A string note anchored throughout when it's not the open A.

You might be able to catch some glimpses off of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI-KACehr_A

champbassist · #3 05-15-2010, 01:55 AM

It did seem a bit intimidating at first, but now I can do this without hitches. All you need is a bit of practice (unless your hands are really, really small: most likely that's not the case). My hands aren't large by any stretch of the imagination.

Edit: After watching the link to the video, I'm fairly sure the 9-14 stretch is indeed what he does.

Gopher Bob · #4 05-26-2010, 06:27 AM

After reading... I picked up my bass and did the 9D to 14G stretch. It is a realistic stretch and easier than fretting at 2nd fret and playing an artificial at the 6th fret (at least for me).

One thing I saw on Dave LaRue's bass lesson video was practicing stretching 1st finger 1st fret and alternating 4th finger(pinky) FIFTH fret. Do this up and down the fingerboard, preferably with a metronome. That is a bit tougher than the stretch in the Rammstein song(at least for me!).

Also Dave LaRue mentions that the above mentioned exercise is great especially for those wanting to play chordal stuff.

bunkaroo · #5 06-01-2010, 07:36 PM

I also decided to try this out. Not too bad for me either on the stretch but I have bigger hands. I think the hardest thing for me is the transition from the chords with the open A to the G#-B-F# chord. For some reason I want to fret the 11th on the A string with my middle finger with my index on the 9th of the D string. This makes the transition to the next part a little less smooth. Nice little exercise.