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1 minute ago, wateroftyne said:

 

Yes. There's no way I have theory thundering through my head while I'm playing. In short, I know where my hands need to go on the fretboard to play a note I know will work.

 

I suspect we're wired differently, and you know what? That's fine.

Yes, we’re wired differently. I treat people with respect. Unlike you.

1 minute ago, wateroftyne said:

 

Cobblers.

Charming, and you’re a moderator.

So your ears will tell you how something will sound before you’ve played it?

I know what something will sound like and how it’ll work against what’s being played. 
 

Anyway. Life is too short to be arguing with rude people online. I’ll take my leave. 
 

Bye!

7 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

Isn't that exactly why you should focus on training your ears rather than theory?

No, your ears will only tell you after the event. Knowing theory you know what you can do and how it’ll sound.

Do you think Miles Davis, John Paitucci or Chick Corea etc., played random notes in the hope they’d sound good?

My point was that he ‘thought’ it sounded good.

On 20/03/2024 at 14:19, Baloney Balderdash said:

To be perfectly honest I am not impressed.

 

Also, what exactly is this supposed to proof?

 

Where is the version where you don't base the solo on music theory but primarily use your ears and intuition, so we can compare and see which is better?

 

 

Ears aren’t necessarily foolproof. A student proudly presented me with a piece of work earlier that sounded awful - he’d paid no attention to the harmony of the piece - and was hopelessly out of time in places.

I know what will work in a given context and how it’ll sound. No guesswork involved. Your ears will only tell it sounds okay after the event. Knowing it will sound bad will save you from that in advance.

Despite having done hundreds of gigs prior, I suffered from terrible performance anxiety issues all the way through uni. I came very close a few times to dropping out. It wasn't helped by the fact that some of the tutors shouldn't have been teaching at that level. They were great bassists but awful tutors. Two tutors however were fabulous and gave me loads of advice.

Always prepare well

Do everything you can to avoid unnecessary anxiety. 

Relax properly beforehand. Set up, then remove yourself from the performance space and just sit quietly, focusing on what you have to do. It's a form of meditation.

Avoid alcohol. I don't drink anyway, but it doesn't help. Also, avoid too much caffeine.

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1 hour ago, Dad3353 said:

This one..?

 

Amazon : 5-String Bass Guitar Scale Wall Chart ...

 

 

I say 'Chapeau..!' to anyone actually learning any or all of these. Must have the memory of a troop of elephants. 

There's not really any need to memorise them. It's easier to just learn what makes a scale major or minor. They're just a series of tones and semitones. Whatever note you start on is the root. Learning that - to me at least - seems a lot easier and worthwhile than memorising patterns. 

They are the same as you'd use on a four-string bass. 

A five string maintains the 4ths - ascending - tuning of a four string bass.

So, a major scale starting on the 3rd fret of the B string - D - is the same shape as the major scale starting on the 5th fret of the A string - also a D.

What a fantastic idea.

Have you ever ended up standing behind someone taller than yourself at a gig?

Well, it looks like they're starting to do something about it.

Personally, I wouldn't pay Facebook a penny for advertising. Most people I know simply scroll past them. I don't see them at.

If you're going to use Facebook, then I'd suggest you're better off posting in local music groups and on the venue’s page.

You also can't beat the old-fashioned approach of physical posters and flyers in the venue.

52 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

Thanks But I asked for tab? YouTube I can find 

Just write it out yourself from what he’s playing. I don’t know the song, I assume from the replies to the video that it’s accurate.

As above, I’d suggest it’s in Bb.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7q52HzB7oW0

I often play chordal pieces. It's more to do with your voicing and technique than gear. Make sure you have no unwanted strings sounding, muting is important. I use a wrap-around string mute, though a hair band will work.

Players I was inspired by with chords were Todd Johnson and Steve Lawson. A lot of my voicings were learned from Steve.

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2 hours ago, Obrienp said:

Being a bit thick, I can’t actually understand what the scammer is trying to get you to do. Are they trying to get you to send the gear before you receive payment, or what? 
 

On a related topic; I never understand what people mean by “PayPal scams”. If you get the money in your account, it’s good isn’t it? Or can they withdraw it after it has hit your account?

They pay and then report the item not received. You have no proof the item has been received by them because they've used a 3rd party, that’s undoubtedly involved, to do the collecting.

I dislike the term ‘music theory. The bass guitar is a musical instrument. Why would you not want to learn about how music works, the inner workings for want of a better term? 

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I'm wondering why they didn't buy a proper headless bridge/tuning assembly and do it properly.

I bought this new in November. It's barely been used and is thus in like new condition.

I have quite a few OBNE pedals. I like this but it doesn't quite do what I bought it to do. 

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2 hours ago, SumOne said:

^^^

Music is still on the curriculum. 

 

"Music forms part of the national curriculum from key stage one to key stage three. This means all maintained schools must teach music from the ages of five to 14." 

 

(and past that, can do it as GCSE) 

 

https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/access-to-music-education-in-schools/#:~:text=Music forms part of the national curriculum from key stage,ages of five to 14.

Indeed, but it's surprising the number of students I meet at work who didn't study music at secondary school. 

You might want to read this.

As someone who works full-time in music and with young people setting out on their music careers, I'd argue there's never been a better time. 

True, the cost of living crisis is impacting a lot of people. However, gone are the days when you needed a record contract or a huge budget behind you to record albums or singles. All you need nowadays is a smartphone and some creativity.

Youngsters are also pretty adept at marketing themselves using social media.

https://www.ukmusic.org/news/new-report-reveals-music-industry-delivers-4bn-exports-boost-to-uk-economy/