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Speed??????
- Thread starter Metal_SR505
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Try some wind sprints, some skeet shooting and some long-distance running...
Oh. Or were you referring to music?
MM
Oh. Or were you referring to music?
MM
Fretting hand:
Scales and finger patterns like 1-2-1-3-1-4-1-3-1-2-1-*or end 1-1 (* = rest in same time frame as notes played) then try 2-1-2-3-2-4-2-3-2-1-2-* or end 2-2 and so on.
Run the scales and patterns all the way up the neck and back, use a metronome or drum machine or what ever to keep you in time. Start at a speed in your comfort zone, when you can do this consistently (meaning no slop, all good notes in time) then speed up the beat keeper. Usually jumps at 10bpm intervals works well.
Playing hand:
Use fingers and/or pick as usual.
hope this helps,
smogg
DISCLAIMER:This is in no way intended to be interpreted as musical advice. Just one form of working on mechanics. If at any time you experience ANY type of joint or muscle fatigue, STOP. Take regular breaks and stay properly hydrated. Permanent injury can occur if proper precautions are not taken.
Scales and finger patterns like 1-2-1-3-1-4-1-3-1-2-1-*or end 1-1 (* = rest in same time frame as notes played) then try 2-1-2-3-2-4-2-3-2-1-2-* or end 2-2 and so on.
Run the scales and patterns all the way up the neck and back, use a metronome or drum machine or what ever to keep you in time. Start at a speed in your comfort zone, when you can do this consistently (meaning no slop, all good notes in time) then speed up the beat keeper. Usually jumps at 10bpm intervals works well.
Playing hand:
Use fingers and/or pick as usual.
hope this helps,
smogg
DISCLAIMER:This is in no way intended to be interpreted as musical advice. Just one form of working on mechanics. If at any time you experience ANY type of joint or muscle fatigue, STOP. Take regular breaks and stay properly hydrated. Permanent injury can occur if proper precautions are not taken.
Try some wind sprints, some skeet shooting and some long-distance running...
Oh. Or were you referring to music?
MM
Snark answers like this are absolutely useless. Believe it or not, bass doesn't always have to go "bum bum bum" at snail pace.
OK, straight reply:
Focusing on speed per se is, IMHO, totally ill-conceived and misdirected. Even for a metal player...
Focus first and foremost on really understanding what you're doing, by playing the right notes in the right places at the right times...AND just as importantly, knowing when NOT to play.
As you master the basic elements of musicianship, the ability to play with speed will come. But the ability to play at a high level of musicianship will not come by approaching it as if it were some kind of athletic competition.
OK?
MM
Focusing on speed per se is, IMHO, totally ill-conceived and misdirected. Even for a metal player...
Focus first and foremost on really understanding what you're doing, by playing the right notes in the right places at the right times...AND just as importantly, knowing when NOT to play.
As you master the basic elements of musicianship, the ability to play with speed will come. But the ability to play at a high level of musicianship will not come by approaching it as if it were some kind of athletic competition.
OK?
MM
Check out the link below. I ordered the system more for increasing stamina than speed. It has made a huge difference not only in my stamina, but I'm also finding that I can play faster with much less effort.
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Ralf
OK, straight reply:
Focusing on speed per se is, IMHO, totally ill-conceived and misdirected. Even for a metal player...
Focus first and foremost on really understanding what you're doing, by playing the right notes in the right places at the right times...AND just as importantly, knowing when NOT to play.
As you master the basic elements of musicianship, the ability to play with speed will come. But the ability to play at a high level of musicianship will not come by approaching it as if it were some kind of athletic competition.
OK?
MM
As all contructive criticism and advice is GREATLY appreciated.... I have more than well mastered the BASIC ELEMENTS of musicianship. I'm just so glad you know my musicianship better than I do in order to make a rather poor judgement attacking my talent... I play plenty fast enough, but being self taught (you know, that's when no-one has ever taught you anything on bass) sometimes you just hit a f-in wall and need some constructive guidance...... APPRECIATE IT!
You said you aren't progressing in your playing, so the most reasonable thing to do would be getting some classes with a GOOD teacher (I can't stress the GOOD part enough).
And what MysticMichael said is true, speed comes by mastering your technique. I've played bass in some death metal bands and I definitely can confirm what he said. Also, I don't think he was attacking you when he wrote his post, nor he was making assumptions about your musicianship.
By the way, I doubt you've mastered the bases of musicianship since it takes a long time not only to master these so called bases, but also to know HOW to achieve them. You must have a open mind in order to achieve mastery.
And what MysticMichael said is true, speed comes by mastering your technique. I've played bass in some death metal bands and I definitely can confirm what he said. Also, I don't think he was attacking you when he wrote his post, nor he was making assumptions about your musicianship.
By the way, I doubt you've mastered the bases of musicianship since it takes a long time not only to master these so called bases, but also to know HOW to achieve them. You must have a open mind in order to achieve mastery.
