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2005-04-16, 22:30
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little help on "peace sells"
on the opening bass riff for megadeth's "peace sells" song, I get it fine up until i have to hit the 8th fret really quick after the 7th (on the third string).
it seems like i have to use my pinky but i just cant do that, whats the best method for this?
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2005-04-16, 23:20
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Just hammer on to 8
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2005-04-17, 03:25
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G-----------------
D--------5---78---
A----757--75------
E---------0-------
I play the 75's with my index and ring finger, and hammer 78 with my middle and ring
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2005-04-18, 02:13
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I agree. I hammer it and occationally use other availible fingers with this part.
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2005-04-19, 19:15
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Originally Posted by vartex
on the opening bass riff for megadeth's "peace sells" song, I get it fine up until i have to hit the 8th fret really quick after the 7th (on the third string).
it seems like i have to use my pinky but i just cant do that, whats the best method for this?
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The best method, and the one that will pay the biggest dividends down the road is to improve your pinky finger strength. I'd suggest practicing minor scale runs (1-3-4) to increase the precision and strength in your pinky.
Best of luck
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2005-04-20, 00:15
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Heres a chromatic excercise. I know it helped me out tons with pinky strength and just getting into the habbit of using it.
G------------------------1-2-3-4-----------------
D----------------1-2-3-4-------------------------
A--------1-2-3-4---------------------------------
E1-2-3-4-----------------------------------------
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2005-04-28, 15:48
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Yes definately use the pinky. However if you listen closely it doesn't sound like a hammer one. If you can pick those three notes precisely it sounds great (those notes being the 7, the 8, then the open E string). The usualy rule applies: play it slowly making sure you get the hard part dead on, then once it feels comfortable, progressively speed up.
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2005-04-28, 18:02
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I've got to agree with Rattlehead here...don't hammer the 7-8, pluck it. It'll help you out more in the long run for when you are playing other stuff. Sure, it's a bit harder, and more time-consuming to learn, but this is bass, afterall...the pure and perfect instrument in an otherwise muddled world. lol
Practise, Practise, Practise.
Cheers,
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