2006-08-28, 16:06
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good, picks are a failed guitarists excuse not to practice proper bass technique
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agreed, plus picks make it sound like a guitar instead of bass it makes it all treble and mid heavy, i hate the sound, the only way i agree to picking is if your in a grindcore band!!!!, it is a preference just a cruddy cheating preference!!!
NoOBs!
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2006-08-28, 17:56
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I play fingerstyle too but did you ever hear John Glascock of Jethro Tull on Bursting Out? I was surprised to discover he played with a pick. Great feel and a great bassist.
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2006-08-28, 19:00
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6 lvl 80's sucka.
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Im not feeding this argument anymore, dont bring this back to me
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2006-08-29, 08:39
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Originally Posted by sixsicsix
Im not feeding this argument anymore, dont bring this back to me
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Good job. He can put that in the thread where it belongs if he wants to pursue it further.
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Originally Posted by matterthief
This is from an article on building stamina by Tony Franklin in GFPM taken from the book "Bass Secrets":
"Ex. 3 is a Jaco favorite, the 6th interval scale, which also helps develop dexterity"
|---------------------7--------9-10-------12-14-----|
|-----7-9---------10-----------------7-9--------10--|
|--------------7---------8-10------------------------|
|--8-------10----------------------------------------|
|------12-10---------9-7-----------------------------|
|---9---------------------------10-9-----------------|
|-------------12-10-------8-7------------------------|
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EDit: These are 16th notes
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Now that is an excellent exercise! Thanks for posting it.
How fast can you all play it perfectly ... I can only do it very slowly 
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2006-08-29, 11:52
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This exercise is a bitch! Really makes you stretch. Honestly, I probably play it about half the speed it should be played at but I'm getting better!
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2006-08-29, 16:30
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^I Heart Hate; your new user name is even gayer.
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yea it is lol
i dont even think there should be a speed to the exercise it really doesnt matter how fast you play it. It will still help the same |
2006-08-30, 12:36
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i dont even think there should be a speed to the exercise it really doesnt matter how fast you play it. It will still help the same
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2006-08-31, 12:03
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This exercise is a bitch! Really makes you stretch. Honestly, I probably play it about half the speed it should be played at but I'm getting better!
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Stretch? There's no way you can play this without moving your hand, so there's really no stretching involved. For me it's the picking hand that makes it harder.
I agree with the speed not mattering that much. It's still the best exercise I've ever seen because it's not boring but also not too hard that you can't even learn it. 
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Some people say to think outside the box.
I say do away with it. You can always stand in its former location if you need to make use of the perspective it gave you, but will benefit from the ability to situate yourself in different loci with ease.
Destroy the box.
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2006-09-01, 19:29
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Stretch? There's no way you can play this without moving your hand, so there's really no stretching involved. For me it's the picking hand that makes it harder.
I agree with the speed not mattering that much. It's still the best exercise I've ever seen because it's not boring but also not too hard that you can't even learn it. |
By stretch I meant stretch your abilities. You're right, the difficulty is in having to move your fingering hand and picking hand positions simultaneously.
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2006-09-02, 14:25
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or you can just beat off alot
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2006-09-02, 14:41
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Naw, beating off is more for rhythm guitar playing.
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buy a stick of graphite (art stores) and rub it into your nut
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2006-09-02, 14:43
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yea guess your right casue i got someone now that does it for me
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2006-09-02, 14:47
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2006-09-02, 14:56
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"So often our hands get caught up in ruts of muscle memory. 'Muscle memory' is an accurate term. We get used to doing certain things, without even being aware of them. This ultimately not only shapes and therefore limits our technique, it also shapes what we compose, what we write. We end up thinking still unknowingly trapped in that box." -Adam Nitti
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buy a stick of graphite (art stores) and rub it into your nut
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2006-09-02, 14:57
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lmao im bored you got msn
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2006-09-19, 03:35
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about the pics: maybe you just cant use the pick and you're so angry about other bassist who can? :P I usually play with fingers technique - 3 + thumb, used to play with 4 + thumb but it was screwed :P - but sometimes I play with pick for relax.
About the topic: gripmaster helps alot. my small finger in left hand used to be so weak it hurt when I was using it while playing. After a little time using that device he is almost strong as much as the other ones are. It helps for the both hands though.
I've got to check out that exercise and then I will tell yo' what i thing 'bout that.
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2006-12-21, 17:04
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Okay.
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Gripmaster
Gripmasters are very good, I use the medium one and it has improved my speed and strength alot, especially in my plucking hand, but if you don't want to buy one of those you could just practice more...last time I checked, that helps alot. Or as Requiem mentioned...just burp the worm alot  and another advantage to having strong hands and fingers...your girlfriend will throw out all her vibrators
~Cheers
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2006-12-21, 18:37
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6 lvl 80's sucka.
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