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What's wrong with simplicity?

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Albini_Fan

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Let me tell you somthing, if you're playing all 4-5-7-8 of them strings, the song you're playing more than likley sucks. I found my pick. Give me the root notes, please. I can't play by ear, but I sure do think I can rock out to whatever the other members of my band are playing.

Technique? Theory? Huh? What are these? I just want to see people dance.
 
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Originally posted by Albini_Fan
Let me tell you somthing, if you're playing all 4-5-7-8 of them strings, the song you're playing more than likley sucks. I found my pick. Give me the root notes, please. I can't play by ear, but I sure do think I can rock out to whatever the other members of my band are playing.

Technique? Theory? Huh? What are these? I just want to see people dance.
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There's nothing wrong with simplicity. Especially in music. A simple but catchy musical statement is usually what musicians strive for. However, as one gains experience, curiousity takes over and exploration and questions develope.

By all means play what you enjoy, but don't think that complicated or sophisitcated music and multi-stringed instruments can't rock.
 
#6
Originally posted by Albini_Fan
Let me tell you somthing, if you're playing all 4-5-7-8 of them strings, the song you're playing more than likley sucks. I found my pick. Give me the root notes, please. I can't play by ear, but I sure do think I can rock out to whatever the other members of my band are playing.

Technique? Theory? Huh? What are these? I just want to see people dance.
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This is said with nothin but love, and not meant to offend you.

If you're playing as you put it "all 4-5-7-8 of them strings" (which should be "those strings") Then chances are pretty good that the bassist playing them usually knows what he/she is doing. Especially on the etended range basses with 6 or more strings.

I find it hard to believe that you are seeing people dancing if you're "rockin out" just riding root notes, and dont know what technique or theory is.

However I do feel simplicity is sometimes the best form of expression. But c'mon, just riding out roots is too simple.
 
#9
NO offense but this seems to be a joke..

First of all.. the subjetc is completely falacious. You're not exposing any example of anyone saying that simplicity is wrong.. but still you're saying that complexity (in some way) is wrong.. "more than likely sucks".

Also using all strings in a 5, 6 or + string bass, doesn't necesarily mean it will sound complex.

Besides.. not everyone plays with your band, and can rock out to what they're playing.. Some people in here need to know theory and have good technique to fulfill their place in their job, band, or whatever.. Some have very serious positions whether in bands or in a studio, and t knowing technique and theory and having an instrument with enough range and knowing how to take music out if all it's range, is important for keeping those jobs and positions.

SO if nobody said anything against you, what's your argument about?
 
#12
I agree. In fact I don't even use frets, I make my band play everything using only E (whatever that means, you know the top one). I find that playing this way really frees me up to meet women on the dance floor.

Now if I could only earn enough money to buy a delay pedal with infinite play back so I only have to hit the string once for each song.

Simplicity forever.
 
#13
Originally posted by Albini_Fan
Let me tell you somthing, if you're playing all 4-5-7-8 of them strings, the song you're playing more than likley sucks. I found my pick. Give me the root notes, please. I can't play by ear, but I sure do think I can rock out to whatever the other members of my band are playing.

Technique? Theory? Huh? What are these? I just want to see people dance.
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Simplicity is great, in the right situation.

If you want to put yourself in a box, good for you! That's your decision.

Just don't expect me to get in there with you.
 

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