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Similar to how athletes visualize before they execute. As Jeff says, very cool.This explains whey when I listen to something over and over, it's much easier to play, because the more I listen, the more it's burned in, and the louder it seems.
When I go into the shed and my wife is home it drives her nuts. I listen to the same song over and over.This explains whey when I listen to something over and over, it's much easier to play, because the more I listen, the more it's burned in, and the louder it seems.
What driving the poopie out of a bass sounds like.
I like that. And never play leap frog with a unicorn. Sage advice Geoff.Here’s the rest including ohsc, I haven’t a photo without bridge cover. I take one later and update.
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I’ve said before, this is unusual to me in being Rick scale and pickup placement. Not looks though.![]()
In my case, sometimes one phrase over and over again. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯When I go into the shed and my wife is home it drives her nuts. I listen to the same song over and over.
Yep, that’s the best of the quotes on itI like that. And never play leap frog with a unicorn. Sage advice Geoff.
Or in the case of Sharp Dressed Man, the same note over and over.In my case, sometimes one phrase over and over again. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I do it that way too. I relearned All My Loving and kept listening piece by piece to get the fingering down.In my case, sometimes one phrase over and over again. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Must drive anyone else nuts. For anyone doing this stuff on a Mac, my favorite software for this is Felt Tip's Sound Studio. I've been using it for probably 20 years. Curious what others use.I do it that way too. I relearned All My Loving and kept listening piece by piece to get the fingering down.
ZZ Top may be simple as far as notes, it’s the timing and at times speed that can be tough.Or in the case of Sharp Dressed Man, the same note over and over.
I use a variety of methods. But I like notation best, mainly to understand the timing. So I look for charts. There are a lot available. Many free and some for only a few bucks. I was using ASD on the iPad as a learning tool, but it is no longer compatible with Spotify or Spotify is no longer compatible with it. Bummer. I slow things down with Chordify now. I have a Lot of Paul Wolfe tutorials that are pretty good. And I’ve become a Fan of Greg’s Bass Shed.Must drive anyone else nuts. For anyone doing this stuff on a Mac, my favorite software for this is Felt Tip's Sound Studio. I've been using it for probably 20 years. Curious what others use.
Got me some too.Here’s the rest including ohsc, I haven’t a photo without bridge cover. I take one later and update.
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One reason I started using a pick when playing.ZZ Top may be simple as far as notes, it’s the timing and at times speed that can be tough.