Inproved E string clip attatched.

[DerekDRP]

Here is a little clip I did about 15 minut's ago I am hoping it meet's your guy's standard's

 

Click Me

[Fran da Man]

What am i supposed to be listening for?

For as new as you are at it, you sound pretty clean...the lessons are paying off.

[DerekDRP]

Originally posted by Fran da Man What am i supposed to be listening for? For as new as you are at it, you sound pretty clean...the lessons are paying off.

 

What your listing to is quarter note's and half note's onthe f g and open e note's and thank'S. I know it's just a short clip but I wanted you guy's to see my inprovment's, An yes they are paying off and so are the Grammar lesson's. Thank's a bunch.

[Archon_113]

Your playing seems a lot more controlled than the first clip you posted, but those still aren't quarter (or half notes.) If they were all quarter notes, they would all be the same length. Or if you used a combination of quarter and half notes, then some would be the same length, and the rest would be twice as long.

[DerekDRP]

Originally posted by Archon_113 Your playing seems a lot more controlled than the first clip you posted, but those still aren't quarter (or half notes.) If they were all quarter notes, they would all be the same length. Or if you used a combination of quarter and half notes, then some would be the same length, and the rest would be twice as long.

 

I used half note and quarter note's but at @ 125 bpm. in a combo. But thank's I cannot wait till I can play iron man the full song ( wich should be about in time for thanks giving woohoo )

[Archon_113]

You may have tried to use half and quarter notes, but believe me you didn't. There are around 3 or 4 different note lengths in there.

 

But still, keep up the progress

[DerekDRP]

Can you guy's tell I practice a lot?

[Archon_113]

How much is a lot? Starting to play any stringed instrument is difficult, and the fact that you can now hold a vague groove shows commitment to the instrument and determination to improve. Considering how long you've been playing, I'd say you're doing pretty well.

[DerekDRP]

 

Originally posted by Archon_113 How much is a lot? Starting to play any stringed instrument is difficult, and the fact that you can now hold a vague groove shows commitment to the instrument and determination to improve. Considering how long you've been playing, I'd say you're doing pretty well.

 

 

Thank's bud I mean a lot like 5-10 minut's at a whack when I get the feeling to groove. the lesson's is fun, An we should be getting in to descent bassline's. I am so excited about Bass, Is all I eat/breath/sleep think about. woohoo.

[dert_stylus]

 

Originally posted by DerekDRP Thank's bud I mean a lot like 5-10 minut's at a whack when I get the feeling to groove. the lesson's is fun, An we should be getting in to descent bassline's. I am so excited about Bass, Is all I eat/breath/sleep think about. woohoo.

 

 

Way to go D-Man !!! super improvement !!! doesnt sound all over the place.

 

 

good job

[DerekDRP]

Originally posted by dert_stylus Way to D-Man !!! super improvement !!! doesnt sound all over the place. good job

 

Thank's Dert. Wait till you guy's start to hear iron man from the oz man

[DerekDRP]

any one else?

[zenfascist]

Try using more than E, F, and G, even if you are just starting. Do what your instructor says, but try playing along with some simple songs that you like. It may seem intimidating at first, but you will get so much better. You are definitely making progress.

[DerekDRP]

Originally posted by zenfascist Try using more than E, F, and G, even if you are just starting. Do what your instructor says, but try playing along with some simple songs that you like. It may seem intimidating at first, but you will get so much better. You are definitely making progress.

 

Thank's zen but if you listen closly bro they're e f g

 

but thank's guy's I appreciate it .

[zenfascist]

Originally posted by DerekDRP Thank's zen but if you listen closly bro they're e f g but thank's guy's I appreciate it .

 

Yes, I'm aware, all of your clips are E, F, G. I suggested try using more than those three notes.

[DerekDRP]

 

Originally posted by zenfascist Yes, I'm aware, all of your clips are E, F, G. I suggested try using more than those three notes.

 

 

Yeah I know. but that's what he gave me for home work.

 

Dang I left the window open a crack for like 2 hour's and I had to retune my bass lol. ( note to self remeber temp's hurt hehe).

 

I love to tune my bass. Makes me feel like I am a real musician.

 

 

 

[sunburstbasser]

Try using more than those three notes. Its actually a good idea to step outside of your lessons, at least a little. Experimenting with your bass will help lots down the road.

 

Try doing the same thing, but after playing it on E, F, and G play the same thing using A, Bb, and C.

[DerekDRP]

 

Originally posted by sunburstbasser Try using more than those three notes. Its actually a good idea to step outside of your lessons, at least a little. Experimenting with your bass will help lots down the road. Try doing the same thing, but after playing it on E, F, and G play the same thing using A, Bb, and C.

 

 

Ah very good. would the little b be a b sharp I bet?

 

ok I will try again tomarrow.

[illidian]

If you really want on the highway to getting better, play with other musicians. Particularly those better than you.

 

Sounds much better though. But you've still got a lot of work to do, there's eight more notes out there (or more, depending if you count enharmonics as one note or not).

[illidian]

Originally posted by DerekDRP Ah very good. would the little b be a b sharp I bet? ok I will try again tomarrow.

 

Yes, typically that's how flats are written on the internet. Although some may use E(b), E(flat), E flat, and others.

 

I like your work ethic, I think...

 

[DerekDRP]

 

Originally posted by illidian If you really want on the highway to getting better, play with other musicians. Particularly those better than you. Sounds much better though. But you've still got a lot of work to do, there's eight more notes out there (or more, depending if you count enharmonics as one note or not).

 

 

Well he's teaching me the blue's as of right now now. Thank's illidan

[sunburstbasser]

Bb=B flat.

 

Since there is no symbol on the typical keyboard for a flat, a lower-case "B" is used instead since a flat looks basically like a little B.

 

Sharps, however, are simply the pound symbol, #. So you can write C#, F#, etc. on a computer without having to go through a character map or something.

 

Using A, Bb, and C, you would have EXACTLY the same pattern as what you are currently playing, but instead of playing it on the E string you'd play it on the A string. You could also do it with D, Eb, and F on your D string, or G, A, and Bb on the G string.

 

I attended a bass clinic with Rufus Reid a while back. If you don't know who he is, I'll just say he is pretty much one of the most respected upright bassists today. Anyway, one of his right-hand exercises was to play the open E and G strings, one right after the other, so that your right hand gets a feel for where the strings are. Try that if you aren't doing something like it already, using just one finger. Also go E-A, and E-D, and A-G, and D-G. Your right hand will go WAY up in dexterity.

 

For your left hand, try some spider exercises.

 

G-------------------------------4-5-6-7---------

D---------------------3-4-5-6-----------5-6-7-8-----

A-----------2-3-4-5------------------------------

E-1-2-3-4--------------------------------------

 

And so on, all the way up the neck. I just found out about this exercise a week or so ago, and I can see how it would help with finger stretches and left hand dexterity a lot. It really isn't very useful, musically, but once your hands are really good at it you won't have much trouble playing moving basslines!

[DerekDRP]

 

Originally posted by sunburstbasser Bb=B flat. Since there is no symbol on the typical keyboard for a flat, a lower-case "B" is used instead since a flat looks basically like a little B. Sharps, however, are simply the pound symbol, #. So you can write C#, F#, etc. on a computer without having to go through a character map or something. Using A, Bb, and C, you would have EXACTLY the same pattern as what you are currently playing, but instead of playing it on the E string you'd play it on the A string. You could also do it with D, Eb, and F on your D string, or G, A, and Bb on the G string. I attended a bass clinic with Rufus Reid a while back. If you don't know who he is, I'll just say he is pretty much one of the most respected upright bassists today. Anyway, one of his right-hand exercises was to play the open E and G strings, one right after the other, so that your right hand gets a feel for where the strings are. Try that if you aren't doing something like it already, using just one finger. Also go E-A, and E-D, and A-G, and D-G. Your right hand will go WAY up in dexterity. For your left hand, try some spider exercises. G-------------------------------4-5-6-7--------- D---------------------3-4-5-6-----------5-6-7-8----- A-----------2-3-4-5------------------------------ E-1-2-3-4-------------------------------------- And so on, all the way up the neck. I just found out about this exercise a week or so ago, and I can see how it would help with finger stretches and left hand dexterity a lot. It really isn't very useful, musically, but once your hands are really good at it you won't have much trouble playing moving basslines!

 

 

 

I am doing that now bud. I do that first before I start playing, So I can get my fingers limber and loosen.

[sunburstbasser]

 

Originally posted by DerekDRP I am doing that now bud. I do that first before I start playing, So I can get my fingers limber and loosen.

 

 

Awesome!

 

Are you using a metronome when you do that exercise? If your not, I REALLY suggest using one for at least that warmup!

 

Oh, and heres one blues scale you might want to learn!

 

G-------------------------------

D------------------------5--7-------

A------------5--6--7----------

E----5---8------------------

 

This is just some generic blues scale but it sounds really cool!

[Bag_End]

Originally posted by DerekDRP Ah very good. would the little b be a b sharp I bet? ok I will try again tomarrow.

 

There is no B sharp. Which reminds me of a Simpsons episode

 

The B Sharps