[quote]demonthrall wrote:
Yes, timing has always been an issue for me. Playing with a metronome helps somewhat. This riff has always eluded me though, I dont know why.[/quote]
Ah, at least you’re aware of it. It’s more a structure thing I believe.
Years ago there was this young dude who worked the warehouse at a store I used to go to. All the salespeople there told me this kid was a guitar god. I had to hear it for myself, so he took me back into the warehouse where he practiced his guitar on lunchbreaks.
He proceeded to play, and although the boy could shred (good dexterity), his timing and understanding of structure were atrocious… and he was completely unaware of it when I pointed it out.
[quote]demonthrall wrote:
Yes, timing has always been an issue for me. Playing with a metronome helps somewhat. This riff has always eluded me though, I dont know why.[/quote]
Ah, at least you’re aware of it. It’s more a structure thing I believe.
Years ago there was this young dude who worked the warehouse at a store I used to go to. All the salespeople there told me this kid was a guitar god. I had to hear it for myself, so he took me back into the warehouse where he practiced his guitar on lunchbreaks.
He proceeded to play, and although the boy could shred (good dexterity), his timing and understanding of structure were atrocious… and he was completely unaware of it when I pointed it out.[/quote]
That’s what impresses me about marching band drumlines. Some of the battles on youtube are incredible on how they keep time through super intricate note spacing, etc.
[quote]demonthrall wrote:
Yes, timing has always been an issue for me. Playing with a metronome helps somewhat. This riff has always eluded me though, I dont know why.[/quote]
Ah, at least you’re aware of it. It’s more a structure thing I believe.
Years ago there was this young dude who worked the warehouse at a store I used to go to. All the salespeople there told me this kid was a guitar god. I had to hear it for myself, so he took me back into the warehouse where he practiced his guitar on lunchbreaks.
He proceeded to play, and although the boy could shred (good dexterity), his timing and understanding of structure were atrocious… and he was completely unaware of it when I pointed it out.[/quote]
I welcome advice on how to improve it. I will also try to post a newer clip, with variety, so you can pick it apart. I dont get to play with drummers often, but feel it helps when I do.
I welcome advice on how to improve it. I will also try to post a newer clip, with variety, so you can pick it apart. I dont get to play with drummers often, but feel it helps when I do.
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I don’t really have any advice on how to fix it, other than keep practicing it.
When I taught myself the bass many years ago, I practiced everything SLOWLY. I’d tap my foot very slowly and “weave” my baselines in between the foot taps. I’d increase speed gradually. As a bassist, my concern was perfect timing, so once I learned the actual notes and finger placement fluently, I then stopped “hearing” the tune and only considered each note to be a beat whereby I was forcing myself to understand syncopation in a purely rhythmic manner (not sure if I’m explaining this properly).
There was a very satisfying point in my development where that syncopation just clicked - something I could feel inside me like a natural function. I’m sure there were many basic patterns I had to learn to get to that point, but after that, anything that comes along could be learned very quickly.
I welcome advice on how to improve it. I will also try to post a newer clip, with variety, so you can pick it apart. I dont get to play with drummers often, but feel it helps when I do.
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I don’t really have any advice on how to fix it, other than keep practicing it.
When I taught myself the bass many years ago, I practiced everything SLOWLY. I’d tap my foot very slowly and “weave” my baselines in between the foot taps. I’d increase speed gradually. As a bassist, my concern was perfect timing, so once I learned the actual notes and finger placement fluently, I then stopped “hearing” the tune and only considered each note to be a beat whereby I was forcing myself to understand syncopation in a purely rhythmic manner (not sure if I’m explaining this properly).
There was a very satisfying point in my development where that syncopation just clicked - something I could feel inside me like a natural function. I’m sure there were many basic patterns I had to learn to get to that point, but after that, anything that comes along could be learned very quickly.[/quote]
Practice is the only way to get that internal metronome. I progressed quite quickly on bass because my other band mates/best friends were life long musicians and I was just start. Through endless hours of practice and playing shows, it develops.
[quote]demonthrall wrote:
Yes, timing has always been an issue for me. Playing with a metronome helps somewhat. This riff has always eluded me though, I dont know why.[/quote]
Ah, at least you’re aware of it. It’s more a structure thing I believe.
Years ago there was this young dude who worked the warehouse at a store I used to go to. All the salespeople there told me this kid was a guitar god. I had to hear it for myself, so he took me back into the warehouse where he practiced his guitar on lunchbreaks.
He proceeded to play, and although the boy could shred (good dexterity), his timing and understanding of structure were atrocious… and he was completely unaware of it when I pointed it out.[/quote]
I welcome advice on how to improve it. I will also try to post a newer clip, with variety, so you can pick it apart. I dont get to play with drummers often, but feel it helps when I do.
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If you have any Apple device I highly recommend the Garage Band app. It has a bunch of drum tracks.
[quote]strangemeadow wrote:
From the very beginning I always played with a drum machine when practicing. But I was a drummer before I switched to guitar, so…[/quote]
Jack?
Jack White?
Jack White of the White Stripes Raccontuers Dead Weather and now a solo act?
[quote]demonthrall wrote:
Yes, timing has always been an issue for me. Playing with a metronome helps somewhat. This riff has always eluded me though, I dont know why.[/quote]
Ah, at least you’re aware of it. It’s more a structure thing I believe.
Years ago there was this young dude who worked the warehouse at a store I used to go to. All the salespeople there told me this kid was a guitar god. I had to hear it for myself, so he took me back into the warehouse where he practiced his guitar on lunchbreaks.
He proceeded to play, and although the boy could shred (good dexterity), his timing and understanding of structure were atrocious… and he was completely unaware of it when I pointed it out.[/quote]
I welcome advice on how to improve it. I will also try to post a newer clip, with variety, so you can pick it apart. I dont get to play with drummers often, but feel it helps when I do.
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If you have any Apple device I highly recommend the Garage Band app. It has a bunch of drum tracks.[/quote]
For sure. If you have any experience with sound engineering, you can actually do quite a bit to the quality of recorded material in Garage Band. My band’s guitarist recorded a pretty solid EP with a condenser mic and a regular mic (Are these called something?) with his new project. He has 100+ hours of college level recording classes and he was able to make it sound really damn good for recording in a living room.
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
What mics are you guys using to record these demos?[/quote]
A couple $50-$100 condenser mics should be sufficient. Check out youtube videos on how to set it up. Most pros X two condenser mics in front of the amp and sometimes a track with direct input if you’re recording clean. By X, I mean a mic on the left side of the amp angled to the right and vice versa for the other.
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
What mics are you guys using to record these demos?[/quote]
A couple $50-$100 condenser mics should be sufficient. Check out youtube videos on how to set it up. Most pros X two condenser mics in front of the amp and sometimes a track with direct input if you’re recording clean. By X, I mean a mic on the left side of the amp angled to the right and vice versa for the other. [/quote]
I understand the equipment and how to record. I’m asking specifically what people are using in this thread.
[quote]strangemeadow wrote:
From the very beginning I always played with a drum machine when practicing. But I was a drummer before I switched to guitar, so…[/quote]
Jack?
Jack White?
Jack White of the White Stripes Raccontuers Dead Weather and now a solo act?
Teach me Death Letter.
That’s all I want. Just teach me Death Letter.
And maybe Catch Hell Blues.
And Salute Your Solution.
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I don’t get it. But I have no use for Jack White.
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
What mics are you guys using to record these demos?[/quote]
A couple $50-$100 condenser mics should be sufficient. Check out youtube videos on how to set it up. Most pros X two condenser mics in front of the amp and sometimes a track with direct input if you’re recording clean. By X, I mean a mic on the left side of the amp angled to the right and vice versa for the other. [/quote]
I understand the equipment and how to record. I’m asking specifically what people are using in this thread.
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I always track solos with a 57 jammed into the grill, dead center in line with the dust cover. Any cabinet. For rhythm, I’ve been using an Austin Ribbon mic, a DIY kit. Sounds amazing about 3-4 inches off the grill, on axis. So meaty, clean or dirty. Well worth the $300 and 3 hours of assembly.
both of my vids are crappy webcam mics. I borrow my friends 58 from time to time. When I do next, I will crank my 18 watter and record something right so you all can hear the tone with the jj tubes.
[quote]strangemeadow wrote:
From the very beginning I always played with a drum machine when practicing. But I was a drummer before I switched to guitar, so…[/quote]
Jack?
Jack White?
Jack White of the White Stripes Raccontuers Dead Weather and now a solo act?
Teach me Death Letter.
That’s all I want. Just teach me Death Letter.
And maybe Catch Hell Blues.
And Salute Your Solution.
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I don’t get it. But I have no use for Jack White.[/quote]
Jack White started as a drummer also.
That was the basis of the fun I was trying to have… Pretty lame.