I've never heard someone play like this....Amazing

[LeFunk Machine]

I don't know much about this technique. In the video, he said it was staccato technique. I don't know if you guys know about the technique or have heard him played before. Can you play like this in other styles of music....like worship songs? At 2:01 and 4:16

 

[mongo2]

I've used it for funky sounds. I didn't know the technique had a name. I've never done any worship songs so I have no idea about that. Sorry.

 

[LeFunk Machine]

I've used it for funky sounds. I didn't know the technique had a name. I've never done any worship songs so I have no idea about that. Sorry.

I'm trying to delete this post and post it under the technique category but I don't know how to.

 

[mongo2]

Me either, you can probably ask a mod for some help deleting it or moving it to Technique.

 

[AGCurry]

It's not really staccato in the true meaning of the word, although in bass guitar it can have that effect (staccato doesn't really apply to plucked strings). It's the bassist controlling the duration of the note by stopping the string's contact with the fret by lifting his left-hand finger.

It has nothing to do with genre. Controlling the duration of notes is a basic skill.

 

[Slater]

I don't know much about this technique.

Here's a name for you to learn to further your education: Rocco Prestia

 

[LeFunk Machine]

It's not really staccato in the true meaning of the word, although in bass guitar it can have that effect (staccato doesn't really apply to plucked strings). It's the bassist controlling the duration of the note by stopping the string's contact with the fret by lifting his left-hand finger.

It has nothing to do with genre. Controlling the duration of notes is a basic skill.

Oh, I didn't know what else to call it other what he said in the video. Thank you for you input.

 

[LeFunk Machine]

Here's a name for you to learn to further your education: Rocco Prestia

Its close but the two videos sounds different.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I don't know much about this technique. In the video, he said it was staccato technique. I don't know if you guys know about the technique or have heard him played before. Can you play like this in other styles of music....like worship songs? At 2:01 and 4:16

You mean like funk? You just hit and release. Mute (ghost) between to create a groove. Its standard funk 101.

 

[bobyoung53]

I don't know much about this technique. In the video, he said it was staccato technique. I don't know if you guys know about the technique or have heard him played before. Can you play like this in other styles of music....like worship songs? At 2:01 and 4:16

Staccato just means short quick notes. I don't know if that would fit in worship songs or not, maybe if they were funky.

 

[mellobud]

I tend to get frowned at by the white hairs if I add too much funk to the worship songs

 

[LeFunk Machine]

Staccato just means short quick notes. I don't know if that would fit in worship songs or not, maybe if they were funky.

Oh ok

 

[LeFunk Machine]

Staccato just means short quick notes. I don't know if that would fit in worship songs or not, maybe if they were funky.

I mean..Elevation? Hillsong? Bethel music?

 

[2112]

Best bass for staccato?

 

[Inara]

Best bass for staccato?

Available Right Now: Rocco Prestia's LTD RB Series Basses

 

[Funky Phantom]

That was some very basic finger style funk. Not to denigrate him, he wasn't trying to impress
he was demonstrating the bass. Well done. Some call that style the 'bubble' bass, the
percolating bass, the Oakland style or the finger style funk. It's basically ghosted 16th note
patterns. I've been really playing that style the last 20+ years. When you get it up to speed
and blend it with a broken up linear style drum beat, it gets rhythmically intense.
Check YouTube for Finger Style Funk with Francis 'Rocco' Prestia. As far as the demonstrator
goes, possible Pittsburgh guy?
Now that you jags have seen him, go dahn ta' Empire Music, buy some guitars 'n at.
Yinz might get a gig with Dawnny Iris.

 

[Funky Phantom]

Available Right Now: Rocco Prestia's LTD RB Series Basses

The only thing is, Rocco never played that bass. He played a stock blue P-bass, with a
rosewood fingerboard. All that cool stuff he did in the 70's was on a Fender.
Not Even a custom Fender, just a plain Fender. He told me himself, and he hasn't been the
only guy, that all he ever played was Fenders. And an off the rack, not even the U.S.A. made
Fender is still as good or better than anything you can get for 3 times the amount.
I bought a white alder P-bass body, put a rosewood fingerboard neck on it.
Threw a Fender split coil from a Classic Vibe P-bass.
Then took a bridge cover from a Jazz bass (because it's longer) and put a mute in it.
And because the bridge cover is longer, I could move the mute closer to the neck, in effect
creating more muting. So now when you pluck the strings, the strings don't ring out.
They give a sound with a very quick decay. Short, staccato notes. It's the 'ultimate'
finger style funk bass.

 

[Inara]

The only thing is, Rocco never played that bass. He played a stock blue P-bass, with a
rosewood fingerboard. All that cool stuff he did in the 70's was on a Fender.
Not Even a custom Fender, just a plain Fender. He told me himself, and he hasn't been the
only guy, that all he ever played was Fenders. And an off the rack, not even the U.S.A. made
Fender is still as good or better than anything you can get for 3 times the amount.
I bought a white alder P-bass body, put a rosewood fingerboard neck on it.
Threw a Fender split coil from a Classic Vibe P-bass.
Then took a bridge cover from a Jazz bass (because it's longer) and put a mute in it.
And because the bridge cover is longer, I could move the mute closer to the neck, in effect
creating more muting. So now when you pluck the strings, the strings don't ring out.
They give a sound with a very quick decay. Short, staccato notes. It's the 'ultimate'
finger style funk bass.

My post was intended to be very tongue-in-cheek ...

 

[SteveCS]

It's not really staccato in the true meaning of the word, although in bass guitar it can have that effect (staccato doesn't really apply to plucked strings). It's the bassist controlling the duration of the note by stopping the string's contact with the fret by lifting his left-hand finger.

It has nothing to do with genre. Controlling the duration of notes is a basic skill.

Agree 100% it is nothing to do with genre and is a basic skill.

But I don't agree that it was not staccato in the true meaning of the word. It is a generic term and is a direction to the player to play shortened notes, which is what I heard. How this is done will vary by instrument and context - but that is not contained in the definition. Why would it not apply to plucked strings such as bass guitar that have a naturally longer sustain?

 

[okcrum]

You mean like funk? You just hit and release. Mute (ghost) between to create a groove. Its standard funk 101.

Yep. It's been around since soul music.

EDIT: you'll hear them referred to often as ghost notes or something similar, because they're purely percussive, i.e. notes with zero duration. Staccato is different, and is misused in the video.