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Right, I am determined to learn theory and be able to understand music when it is placed in front of me. I don't necessarily need to but it is just something that p1sses me off not understanding. Any suggestions on a book ( or other) that will explain music theory, particularly how it all ties together. For example. If a piece is in Cmaj. The stave shows a riff in G then a riff in F. What, apart from the route, should you play. The piece I'm looking at shows for the riff G - G,D,G,D,F,D,C the F riff - F,F,Eb,C,Eb,C,Bb. The guitarist is play G7 and F7 respectively. At the risk of sounding really thick, how does all that work. So I want a book or something that really gets to the point. Is clear, for someone who has never really studied theory but also got some detail to it.

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[quote name='Jobiebass' post='600752' date='Sep 16 2009, 09:25 PM']Im slowly coming back to the idea of unpacking my gear again. not even been 24 hours. Just read most of this [url="http://www.studybass.com/lessons/harmony/"]http://www.studybass.com/lessons/harmony/[/url] which kinda makes me wanna continue theory. Which makes me wanna play lol.[/quote] I dip in and out of that site. I found it quite good, like i said previously wish the net had been around when i started

Blimey, I have enough problems playing with my natural hand let alone swapping over.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='600431' date='Sep 16 2009, 04:38 PM']In order Neither did I when I started - I just liked it enough to keep trying to make it. What theory I know can be written on a fag packet and I've been gigging for 30 years I don't listen to music much either You think mine fell out of the sky?? Nope - it came gradually Neither are half the blokes riding round in Rollers Of course I count roots , thirds* and fifths so you can write your own stuff. * except I don't know what a third is - honestly.[/quote] Being in a ZZ TOP tribute act a knowledge of thirds would be counter productive. And probably add confusion. For the record I love ZZ TOP and if your ever down in Wurzel country I'll be along to hear you playing TOP stuff

The one benefit of selling my gear was that it was crap. So my gear now is a lot better and cost me less. How technology advances.

I quit and sold all my gear 10 years ago. I was never very good, much in the vein of a root note monkey. Anyway sold my stuff and always thought I might have done the wrong thing. 4 months ago bought small set up. I'm still rubbish but really determined to be a better player this time. Last night spent 2 hours trying to nail what sounded like a simple riff, and failed but, I'm not going to give up. My technique can be ropey, fret buzz caused by not pressing down positively etc. The one thing that is a lot better picking up the bass this time is the internet. Take this forum for example, then there are all the resources with regard to theory and teaching on-line, wish they had been there when I had started. So pass all the waffle, if you have enjoyed it in the past, then it is probably the people you are playing with. ( I also hate when guitarists go ' play us something then '). I wouldn't give up, but ultimately it is up to you. Maybe just give it break for a while. By the way, anyone know of any bands needing an ageing bass player, who is not that hot, in North Devon? £75 for the Shuker if you do decide to give it all in.

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I'm not sure my tuner works properly so I couldn't honestly tell you. I hope it's just standard EADG so I'm no.

Too far off as per. Hope it all goes well. Have a good one.

I've got no hope. The wife found me trying to put the breakfast cereal in the fridge on several occasions lately. So as for advice on remembering songs, no chance.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='595241' date='Sep 10 2009, 11:29 PM']If you knew FA about theory you wouldn't know they were roots. [/quote] You caught me out. I'm actually a prof of music, no I'm not. I've just started to try to get to grips with theory properly ( and by that I mean at the very early stages of) and having read this thread realise I have a loooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggg journey. :wacko:

[quote name='WalMan' post='595237' date='Sep 10 2009, 11:26 PM']For my lot it's easy. We chase the key around through trial and error to find one that suits our vocalist, and then realise it's A (invariably) [/quote] A perfect plan.

Well just as I thought - I know FA about theory, back to playing roots.

[quote name='Josh' post='592991' date='Sep 8 2009, 04:00 PM']This is roughly 2 years old, and potentially a winner: [/quote] It's got to be at least on any short list. What were you trying to remove from your body?

I'm using a small Ibanez soundwave 35 watt, as a practice amp. It's got quite a versatile range of sound, and for the price, has some good features - the shape feature to scoop the mids is good. It works for me. The only gripe I've got is that it is a bit hissy when you get it up past halfway. That said, the amp I had before that was the Peavy basic 60 which was alright but was never comfortable with - too heavy, not loud enough and could never get the sound I wanted.

I'm no expert either. Recently bought the SR300. Got to say it is the most comfortable bass I've owned. Saying that I've only had 2 other basses before! Seriously I love it.

That just about sums it up. I saw a tune the uffer day that was played with a dropD. So I would either have to de-tune or pop out and buy another. If I'd had 5 strings - no problem. Seems to be about practicability and changes in music.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='590706' date='Sep 5 2009, 03:07 PM']On the drum forum you wouldn't believe the number of people who think they're the second coming (of buddy rich) because they play on some tiny little kit with 2 drums and a hihat and that this somehow "forces their creativity". It's the same attitude that people just think they're superior because of what sort of thing they play rather than their actual skills on music.[/quote] If you read that back to yourself, you may find its own innate contradiction contained within.

Hi there. My brother spent a couple of years in Utrecht, and I had a very nice evening dinner out there when I went to see him.

[quote name='Pentode' post='589137' date='Sep 3 2009, 09:33 PM']Rather slam my knob in the car door again.........[/quote] Is this a hobby that we are unaware of?

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='590434' date='Sep 5 2009, 10:10 AM']How were you playing it?[/quote] Wasn't placing my fingers on the frettless board in the right place so the intonation was always slightly out. What it was to be youthful and ignorant.

Still off on the tangent. I swear the guy out of the Doves has a right handed bass set up for right hand, and he is left handed.

I used to have a Hohner B2A (Steinberger copy), over 10 years ago, that the previous person had defretted. Having read this thread I realise that I was playing it completely wrong. No wonder I sounded dreadful.

[url="http://www.911tabs.com/tabs/k/kings_of_leon/bass_tabs/notion_bass_tab.htm"]http://www.911tabs.com/tabs/k/kings_of_leo...on_bass_tab.htm[/url] Don't know if that will help!