Hearing the bass in a song...

[Judy/Lessard]

I'm a complete newb.

I know practically nothing.

I'm trying to learn to play along with some songs(mostly modest mouse stuff).

I am having some trouble hearing the bass in the song. Without being able to hear the bass it makes getting the timing right impossible for me.

My basic question is if you guys know of software(a media player) where I can change some settings(other than bass hopefully,because that picks up drums and other various sounds) to hear when and what the bass is.

Obviously I have the tabs for the songs I am trying to play, but that only gets me so far.

 

[Marcury]

Check out Amazing Slow Downer: http://www.ronimusic.com/

 

[Valerus]

Check out Amazing Slow Downer: http://www.ronimusic.com/

that's actually pretty sweet

 

[meev992]

If you're new, don't be so hard on yourself. It takes a good amount of time before your ear is up to snuff.

 

[Judy/Lessard]

That Amazing slow downer thing works pretty well.

I'd prefer some freeware if anyone knows of any .

Ability to just the low/mid/high is what seems to help me hear it more than anything else.

 

[LuckyCondlins]

That Amazing slow downer thing works pretty well.

I'd prefer some freeware if anyone knows of any .

Ability to just the low/mid/high is what seems to help me hear it more than anything else.

why dont you just open up your windows media player and break out its equalizer.

Crank some bass, and cut mids and highs, or maybe bring in highs and crank bass and cut mids

that should at least hep. Id say the biggest would be cutting highs and crankin bass, but not to the point of distortions

 

[Andrew.Glose]

If your approach is listening through speakers, I'd recommend listening through a decent pair of headphones. With the EQ flat.

 

[Infernal Affair]

That Amazing slow downer thing works pretty well.

I'd prefer some freeware if anyone knows of any .

Ability to just the low/mid/high is what seems to help me hear it more than anything else.

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] is free, and it's almost like Amazing Slow Downer. It's what I use. Also make sure to use a good set of speakers or headphones. Certain frequencies will be cut off depending on what you're listening with.

 

[darkside 88]

why dont you just open up your windows media player and break out its equalizer.

Crank some bass, and cut mids and highs, or maybe bring in highs and crank bass and cut mids

that should at least hep. Id say the biggest would be cutting highs and crankin bass, but not to the point of distortions

WMP also has a speed changer that doesn't mess with the pitch.

 

[S Lewis]

btw, Modest Mouse's bassist Eric Judy is known for playing very high, melodic parts. his tone isnt necessarily what i would call your common bass tone

 

[steve66]

Try this free download:

Guitar and Drum Trainer 1

 

[SmittyG]

why dont you just open up your windows media player and break out its equalizer.

This is what I do. I put a little bump, about 6db or so, at 100hz and find that I have a much easier time getting my ear around the bass lines this way. And, as has already been said, you have to train your ear and mind every bit as much as your hands. You have to learn to listen differently than you did as a non-musician. Hang in there; it comes around.

 

[meev992]

it helps to know the inner-workings of guitar and drums, so that you can get a musical context of the song.