Playing rests

[Moe Monsarrat]

I just wanted to reiterate a small bit of truth you guys : Playing A Rest Is Still Playing. Just sayin’

 

[Biggbass]

Counting a rest is the key to playing a rest well.

 

[jallenbass]

Talkbass says the attachments cannot be found.

 

[Groove Doctor]

What’s the best rest for metal?

 

[themarshall]

Play every rest like you mean it!

 

[SteveCS]

What’s the best rest for metal?

Do you not mean the best rust for metal?

@Moe Monsarrat Can you check your links/attachments. Until folks can see what you are asking about were just gonna keep messin' about.

 

[smeet]

Not playing is just another kind of playing.

But also, playing is just a different kind of not playing.

 

[crankypants]

Talkbass says the attachments cannot be found.

Those are rests.

 

[micguy]

I play church gigs. There are words projected behind the audiennce or in front of them on screens. When I’m resting, I’m usually singing along, even if noone hears me.

 

[Robscott]

A rest is a note that you don't play

 

[iiipopes]

Counting a rest is the key to playing a rest well.

Counting a rest accurately, especially if it is not on the beat or does not occupy a whole beat, or is of multiple beats' duration, is the key to playing a rest well.

 

[SLO Surfer]

Not playing is just another kind of playing.

But also, playing is just a different kind of not playing.

 

[bearhart74]

Isnt the sound of a rest like the sound of one hand clapping?

 

[Engle]

I play in a reggae band. Rests are very important, but I never count them.

 

[JC Nelson]

I sometimes loose count on 20 to 40 measure rests, but I can nail a Tacet every time

 

[TheReceder]

I play my best when I'm not playing.

 

[singlemalt]

Kicking the Beat Buddy into half tempo mode really shines the light on giving full value to notes and rests.

I find rests are harder to read, for whatever reason.

 

[bassicmike]

What's the wait?

 

[SactoBass]

Whenever I'm resting, I *NEVER* play a wrong note!

 

[TheReceder]

Any good exercise for playing the faster rests... I'm good on the 8th note rests, but when you get into the quicker rests... I seem to lack the dexterity.