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    Circle of 5ths - Major Sharp Keys

    in Theory and Technique

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    All the Major sharp keys within the circle of 5ths outline in relation to the bass fretboard. 

    This lesson is part of a wider course designed to introduce bassists to the fundamental building blocks of music. If this is something you find interesting, please consider subscribing to my channel.

    Thanks for popping in,

    Jamie

    Daft Punk - Get Lucky

    in Theory and Technique

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    3 hours ago, Huw Foster said:

    Great work! 

    What transcription software do you use? I'm guessing you were able to export the score as a video, which is a feature I've been wanting to use for a while!

    I use Sibelius to transcribe the notation, I wish it could export the score as a video!! 
     

    I export the transcription as an XML file, import it into Soundslice and sync it to then sync from there.  There’s a few more steps after that too. I might actually do a video on it. Would that be useful? 

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    Chic - Everybody Dance

    in Recording

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    Bernard Edwards ripping it up on Chics "Everybody Dance". Played on my old Musicman Stingray - strings are a bit bright! Edwards used his thumb like a pick to get that nice percussive sound, I can't, so. I'm using a double thumb technique to mimic his style.

    My transcription is attached below.
     

     

    Everybody Dance TAB.pdf

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    Looking For Left Hand Technique Exercises Please

    in Theory and Technique

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    4 minutes ago, FDC484950 said:

    Speed is just accuracy and economy of motion. Tiny flaws in either get magnified the faster you go. IIRC Sing It Back isn’t a particularly fast song and has a lot of root-5-octave-9 type lines with some hammered-on 16th notes; however the bulk of it is just 8th notes. Are you struggling with the whole line or particular bits? 
    One of the best exercises I had was from Gary Willis, which is to practice reducing the pressure on the fretting hand (just practising on one note to start with), until it starts to buzz, then a tiny bit more pressure is actually all you need to fret the notes - and it’s almost guaranteed to be less pressure than you currently use. Less pressure makes everything easier. Piano players are taught to “squeeze” the keys rather than hammer them to improve both tone and dexterity.

    Regarding fretting and dexterity, a well setup bass with a reasonable and consistent action is a good starting place. Then as Doddy says, make sure you’re consistent - one finger per fret is the norm but there are caveats with that in the first few frets as you may risk problems with your hands, hence some players use the more upright technique of index, middle, little finger (with ring finger supporting) as it reduces the stretch across the hand and therefore the pressure on the tendons. I’m currently recovering/rehabilitating from cervical radiculopathy, which presents similar symptoms to carpal tunnel syndrome and it makes playing quite difficult, so look after your hands :)

    Great advice 

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