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The fumbling around method
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Ok,
Fumbling is not noodling.
Noodling gets in the way of fumble theory.
If you know how to noodle, you can't possibly be a pro-level fumbler.
Fumbling is not noodling.
Noodling gets in the way of fumble theory.
If you know how to noodle, you can't possibly be a pro-level fumbler.
Correct. And noodling is not fumbling.
Actually, fumbling gets in the way of noodling. If ya gotta fumble, ya can't noodle.
Correct, as the pro level fumbler is at the farthest most point away from being even a beginning noodler.
Not trying to go off topic here, you may see a connection as I do.....here goes.................
Has anyone ever dreamed a song? I mean, you hear it well enough in your mind for it to be actually played, wake up, remember it, work it out, write it down, and then decide it was good later on when you're fully awake?
Tom
Has anyone ever dreamed a song? I mean, you hear it well enough in your mind for it to be actually played, wake up, remember it, work it out, write it down, and then decide it was good later on when you're fully awake?
Tom
Tom, I seriously do this all the time. I'm the primary songwriter in my band and about 4 or 5 full songs we play are ones I've had in a dream.
Weird.
Weird.
Twice in my life. One of them is my favourite song I've written, the other is... ok, I guess. See what you think, this is the good one: https://soundcloud.com/theremovables/the-killing
Yes! This is a great way to practice. Noodling in a specific scale in a particular key can save you some fumbling later on
I learn the most stuff by jamming with people I find. Something about having the different influences of other peoples playing makes me far more creative and outside the box than when I'm just stuck in a rut on my own.
So I fumble within the group.
So I fumble within the group.
I am a fumbler, AND I know theory. I've written several things I got from just noodling at home. Just wanted to play some bass for a bit and started messing around. I'll often come up with a groove or lick I like. Sometimes I'll write it down so I don't forget it, sometimes not. Or maybe I liked it enough that I'll remember it. I guess I don't practice properly, unless I have some new tunes to learn
Oh, and yes, if I hear a lick in my head, say, while driving or walking I know what it is. True that theory helps in big ways. I also learn most of my tunes listening while driving.
A great way to experiment and learn, especially when fumbling with others.
I once heard a "general business" band at a function. They were what is often called a "pick up band" in the working world of music. The whole band was fumbling through songs and it sounded like it. A lead sheet with chord changes and a melody line, with musicians having basic skills would have yielded better results.
I once heard a "general business" band at a function. They were what is often called a "pick up band" in the working world of music. The whole band was fumbling through songs and it sounded like it. A lead sheet with chord changes and a melody line, with musicians having basic skills would have yielded better results.
I always noodle when I first put on my bass, but I never think of it as fumbling (which has a semi-negative connotation to me). Noodling helps me limber up (warm up) before I get into serious playing. If there's a drummer present, it's even more fun to noodle around as you can get inside each other's heads and follow one another.
And 5 minutes after you posted this Mel Bay scrambled to have the 3 volume "Fumbling Method" books put on shelves. With playalong CD!
I'd say that a fair bit of time is required of practice noodling before you can develop into a fumbler.
Paul McCartney has said that's the way he wrote "Yesterday": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesterday#Origins
Start a club..heck let's write a book.."the fumbling around method for bass guitar".
It'd prolly be easy..as thered be no actual instructions on how to play..just what bass to get to look cool..how to hold it..etc. the rest..well just fumble around til ya get it...thats how i roll.
ymmv
+1 to "noodling," -1 to "fumbling."
Besides, the name of my band is "Noodle Theory," which I think you'd have to agree is a much better name than "Fumble Theory"!
Besides, the name of my band is "Noodle Theory," which I think you'd have to agree is a much better name than "Fumble Theory"!
