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Forum: Musician Talk
10-17-2009, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 160
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lowestfrequency
I don't know if it's an actual song but the riff...
I don't know if it's an actual song but the riff sounds like Mastodon or Tool. |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-12-2009, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 209
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lowestfrequency
One other thing I need to mention: no matter how...
One other thing I need to mention: no matter how good you think you are in practice it is much more difficult to sing live. Monitor mixes (if you have them) can be shoddy and you will spend a lot of... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-12-2009, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 209
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lowestfrequency
Good advice Martindecorum.
I'm in the process of...
Good advice Martindecorum. I'm in the process of doing the same thing as the band I just joined needs backing vocals. I split the two into seperate processes. I play the song (I'm a bassist) until... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
11-06-2008, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 418
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lowestfrequency
The word 'normal' doesn't apply to music. ...
The word 'normal' doesn't apply to music. Everyone is different and however long it takes you is OK. I know a bass player who transcribed several Exodus songs by ear in a few hours. The same bass... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
11-06-2008, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 177
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lowestfrequency
Intervals are the key. If you can find the first...
Intervals are the key. If you can find the first chord or note and your ear can get the interval to the next note you're golden. The guitar player in my band can figure out most songs on about five... |
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Forum: The Pit
10-16-2008, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 33
Poll: Dear Grammar Nazis
Views: 478
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lowestfrequency
The phrase 'tomorrow noon' is grammatically...
The phrase 'tomorrow noon' is grammatically correct although it does sound a bit odd. |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
10-10-2008, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 63
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lowestfrequency
I was hoping to have a central 'brain' and have...
I was hoping to have a central 'brain' and have it controlled by both drum pads and/or foot pedal. Our singer plays piano do I was hoping to use a 61-key synth/keyboard as the guts. The band is... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
10-10-2008, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 63
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lowestfrequency
MIDI Controller/SamplerI play bass in a five-piece cover band and we are looking to add the ability to trigger samples and backing tracks without having a keyboard player. I've seen some bands that have samples loaded and... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
08-31-2008, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 378
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lowestfrequency
I play in a band that covers everything from...
I play in a band that covers everything from Aerosmith to Katy Perry to Alice In Chains to ABBA. I like the ME-50B because I've been able to get the tones I need for each song and calling them back... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
08-31-2008, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 235
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lowestfrequency
I've been a GHS player for years. When I can't...
I've been a GHS player for years. When I can't find GHS (which happens from time to time...several shops seem to run out of multi-string sets every few months) I play Ernie Ball. I play GHS because... |
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Forum: Modern Rock
08-20-2008, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 204
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lowestfrequency
Good music doesn't need to be defended. Good...
Good music doesn't need to be defended. Good music just 'is'. The key here is to remember that each person decides what is good or bad and every band falls on both sides of that fence depending on... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-24-2008, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 699
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lowestfrequency
The first riff I ever wrote was a sliding thing I...
The first riff I ever wrote was a sliding thing I called 'Seasick'. Two hours later I put on The Ritual by Testament and heard almost the same thing in 'The Sermon'. |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-24-2008, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 340
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lowestfrequency
Essentially.
It took me a while to figure it...
Essentially. It took me a while to figure it out. I made the same mistake as most people and thought that each mode of the C scale contained the same notes. Intervals are the key. |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-24-2008, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 340
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lowestfrequency
It's the intervals. The major scale is generally...
It's the intervals. The major scale is generally described as 'happy' and the minor scale as 'sad'...do you hear that when you play them? |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-24-2008, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 340
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lowestfrequency
It isn't the notes that stay the same, it's the...
It isn't the notes that stay the same, it's the intervals. As an example, a major scale (Ionian) is whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half. In E -> E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E. The E Major... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-24-2008, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 340
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lowestfrequency
You also have to remember that some modes overlap...
You also have to remember that some modes overlap - i.e. the C Ionian (major) mode contains the same notes as E Phrygian. Which mode you're in generally depends on the key of the song. If the song... |
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Forum: The Pit
02-04-2008, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 154
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lowestfrequency
Was it a side-scrolling game? Was it 'new' in...
Was it a side-scrolling game? Was it 'new' in the late 90's (i.e. 10 years ago) or was it an older game that was ported to the PC then? I think I know the game but that info will nail it down. |
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Forum: Bandleading
01-18-2008, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 323
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lowestfrequency
Pick something from 'Appetite' that is a little...
Pick something from 'Appetite' that is a little left of center, like 'Mr. Brownstone'. Everyone will know it but it isn't one of the radio hits. If you pick 'Orgasmatron' you might want to look... |
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Forum: Bandleading
01-17-2008, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 484
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lowestfrequency
Agree with most of the above. You tell him the...
Agree with most of the above. You tell him the direction the band is heading and he will either need to jump on board or leave. If you don't want to run the risk of him staying and trying the new... |
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Forum: Bandleading
01-17-2008, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,140
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lowestfrequency
My current band has five:
- female singer
- male...
My current band has five: - female singer - male singer/guitar - bass (me) - lead guitar - drummer In a perfect scenario I'd like five with two dedicated guitar players but what we do works better... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
01-15-2008, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 5,480
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lowestfrequency
I had just bought a new Spector and didn't really...
I had just bought a new Spector and didn't really want anyone in my band using it. I spent the entire rehearsal making sure I was standing around any time one of the guitar players wanted to play... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
01-15-2008, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 121
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lowestfrequency
Since you've played guitar before I'd probably...
Since you've played guitar before I'd probably just start playing up the neck chromatically for a few weeks to get your hands used to the difference. It's going to feel like you're fretting... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
01-12-2008, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 302
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lowestfrequency
The major scale is composed of eight notes:
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The major scale is composed of eight notes: - root - 2nd - major 3rd - 4th - 5th - major 6th - major 7th - octave |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
01-08-2008, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 389
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lowestfrequency
"Some country singer" = David Allen...
"Some country singer" = David Allen Coe. Pantera was immensely talented. I think Rex's best quality was being able to both lock up with Vinnie Paul on the drums but also break away and support the... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
01-08-2008, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 495
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lowestfrequency
My system for learning to sing and play bass on a...
My system for learning to sing and play bass on a song: - learn the vocal line inside and out without playing the bass; learn it so well you can sing it almost dead-on acapella - learn the 'ideal'... |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
01-08-2008, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,071
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lowestfrequency
I've played 5-string basses exclusively for the...
I've played 5-string basses exclusively for the past three years. Once you get used to the string spacing and neck width they are just as natural as the four. I love not having to detune and just... |
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Forum: The Pit
01-06-2008, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 390
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lowestfrequency
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Forum: Tab Talk
12-28-2007, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 121
Posted By
lowestfrequency
Agreed! I haven't tried to learn it but it is on...
Agreed! I haven't tried to learn it but it is on my 'to do' list. I play bass so I could send you the basic structure...but I make no guarantees it'll be any time soon. |
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Forum: Bass Guitar
12-28-2007, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 685
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lowestfrequency
Lenny Kravitz. Prince. Joe Perry (six-string...
Lenny Kravitz. Prince. Joe Perry (six-string bass on 'Back in the Saddle). |
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Forum: Bandleading
12-28-2007, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 258
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lowestfrequency
What about 2/3 of the way through your set. Let...
What about 2/3 of the way through your set. Let the notes of a tune die out, have the other musicians leave the stage, and fire up the acoustic. Have them come back on at the end and crank out the... |
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