quarter or eighth notes thoDid my first run through the speed-building technique and I got to 400 bpm before things got too loose - we'll see how I'm doing in a week. I'm interested to hear what tempos some of you guys are achieving
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Demystifying Metal styles, how to make fingerstyle playing heard in Metal
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quarter or eighth notes tho
Well, pablo originally said to match up one note for each kick drum hit, so I'd assume this guy is doing just this (quarter notes).
Oh!? I thought you were supposed to play 4 notes per kick (so 16ths?), I can get to 184 very steady, next step on my vintage metronoom is 192. That is too much for now.
i'm starting to get very comfortable with 16ths at around 160-170 bpm, btw, great idea to make this thread kinda competitive. it'll give us all something to work at
Exactly - 1/4 notes for me, so El-Bob would be hitting 440 - 480 bpm by Pablomigraine's method in the original post. It's a really gradual buildup if you stick to quarter notes, which would be the intention.
I'm going to assume that somebody has mentioned Atheist and Demilich somewhere in this thread. Both these bands were death/jazz hybrids and have albums considered classic by longtime fans of the genre and they both had talented bass players that were not bound by the limitation of the genre. Atheist is of particular importance because of Roger Pattersons unique technique. I don't know if the bass player from Demilich used his fingers however.
great thread, i've never been much into the style but I'm always interested in learning about new styles of technique and such, thanks for taking the time to post this great info.
wow, i must be slacking off, i'm still at 170
You said you play with 3 fingers? do you play 3,2,1,3,2,1, if so do u ever break that order like to play triplets or another odd rythm? like for that riff in slayers song War ensemble or the intro to chemicil warfare? and do u always play triplets 321321321 or do u sometimes play triplets as 213213 or 132132?
P.S thanks for posting all this great information
P.S thanks for posting all this great information
I play three two one, because that feels more natural to me... if you tap your fingers on the table.. do they go 123 too?
I agree, I think 321 is just more natural to most. But with me I find I only use the third finger for triplets. Most if the time I play to fingers. Im working on using the 3rd more though.
I have to admit something guys, I'm not playing 16ths but 8s. So I'm actually at 96
. I was thinking per 4 notes, but I didn't notice it took me 2 clicks to play them
. I can make such an ass of myself sometimes! Anyway El-Bob, you rule!!
I have to admit something guys, I'm not playing 16ths but 8s. So I'm actually at 96
hahaha, well i've been busy lately so i'm still stuck on 16ths at about 175bpm, you can still catch if you try
Great post. Shows a great desire to be helpful on your part, your having taken the time to type all that out. Glad that it's been made a sticky. This should be a lot of help to young players.
I don't really care for the genre, and don't play it myself, but I'm conscious of all that you've said, having good intuition for technique. I do sometimes use the "typewriter" technique in rock. As an engineer and producer I have recorded death metal, and I agree with all that you said about tone as well.
All in all very helpful information typed out rather eloquently, in an easy-to-understand manner.
I don't really care for the genre, and don't play it myself, but I'm conscious of all that you've said, having good intuition for technique. I do sometimes use the "typewriter" technique in rock. As an engineer and producer I have recorded death metal, and I agree with all that you said about tone as well.
All in all very helpful information typed out rather eloquently, in an easy-to-understand manner.
