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[quote name='Doddy' post='809430' date='Apr 17 2010, 02:11 PM']This is an area that seems to have a couple of conflicting opinions....so here's my take on it. I really dislike any transcription that says you should detune and then proceeds to write the notes out as if you were in standard tuning. Where they have written an A is indeed an Ab,so as far as I'm concerned it's incorrect. Now I know some people will say that you should just detune and play what's written,but even then it is still written wrongly.If you dropped the tuning a semitone,A is now on the 1st fret not an open string. Basically,it has been written like this for a couple of reasons. Obviously,D major is easier to read than Db even though the piece is actually in Db,but I think the main reason is because the vast majority of people who will buy that type of book have no idea about reading and will just detune and play from the tab because it doesn't require any thinking about-They aren't hearing the pitches,they are seeing fingerings.That's why this kind of instruction only appears in Rock Tab books. You would never get this in a real world gigging situation.[/quote] A lesson for me there then, don't bother buying these books again.

[quote name='leftybassman392' post='809421' date='Apr 17 2010, 01:59 PM']It's the tab that's the problem. The transcriber has given the instruction to detune, and then forgotten to tell the software to do the same. My guess would be that it's been written by somebody who doesn't really read music, and has just assumed you'll follow the tab. If you are really trying to follow the dots, these ones are no use to you. Bin it and look for a better transcription. It's not as if they're hard to find for this song.[/quote] I thought this one would have been fairly reliable, considering it comes from 'Bass Tab White Pages'. I suppose the clue may be in the title in that it's primarily aimed at TAB. But one would have thought a publisher like Hal Leonard would ensure the TAB and Stave match. I'm trying to avoid reading the TAB, but just noticed this anomaly. The transcript of Dream On by Aerosmith was also in the wrong key. It all seems a little worrying. I'm thankful I didn't pay the £30 they charge for this book but got substantially cheaper.

[attachment=47575:IMG.pdf] Ignore what song it is, in the main these songs are learnt by ear probably. My question/confusion is this. At the top of the page it tells the reader to de-tune 1/2 step. The very first note on the stave I read as an A. So I would naturally play an A. However, cross ref with the TAB it says play 12th fret on the third string. If you've de-tuned surely this would be an Ab. Hence I'm confused, what are you actually supposed to play? I've seen this several times and am just questioning the instruction to de-tune, surely if the stave says play a certain note that is what you play, isn't it? Please help. The reason I'm asking is I'm taking tentative steps into learning to read the dots.

Forgot it was on, have to catch it in full on iPlayer.

[quote name='Clarky' post='808542' date='Apr 16 2010, 04:00 PM']Why does it always seem to be the drummers? [/quote] I thought exactly the same as I read the OP. It may because they are not musicians and feel somewhat excluded in a band environment.

Really got to try and get back and use a pick again, they seem somewhat foreign after coming back to bass after such a gap. Which is even more odd considering I always used to use a pick.

[quote name='E sharp' post='807672' date='Apr 15 2010, 09:29 PM']- you could try "downsizing" , then your options are still open .[/quote] If I downsized I'd end up with a ukulele, I've got so little gear

I only keep noodling on my bass to fool myself I have a legitimate reason to log on to basschat

Welcome to basschat. Like the avatar and the bass.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='806281' date='Apr 14 2010, 05:19 PM']a Gorilla 20w combo. The amp had a "growl" knob and a sticker that said "Hear this Gorilla growl", which i found rather embarrassing[/quote] I had one of those as well. Along with a Westone Spectrum11. I sold it to a friend years ago, he's still got it, he wanted me to buy it back off him. I think not.

[quote name='gnasher1993' post='805413' date='Apr 13 2010, 09:46 PM']Here's me: [/quote] That's it, no more swearing there are children on the forum for definite.

I thought that to mention its name was akin to swearing on here.

welcome to basschat

Welcome to basschat. I'm afraid I get amply confused with 4 strings, adding any more would be disastrous.

Welcome to basschat

I can't play either, there are lots of us on here who can't play apparently so you're in good company Welcome

[quote name='Doddy' post='804424' date='Apr 12 2010, 11:47 PM']Yeah ok. ....... especially when he's in thumb position.[/quote] I think personal antics are best left to off topic.

Freebass? All this talk of drugs is irresponsible!

[quote name='Doddy' post='804322' date='Apr 12 2010, 10:36 PM']However it really pisses me off when I'm playing Upright.[/quote] Do you normally play lying down?

If I can't hear it it's not a problem. What would happen if I saw J-Lo's arse curving across my field of vision whist playing is a completely different matter

[quote name='SimBass' post='803515' date='Apr 12 2010, 11:04 AM']Hope this helps [url="http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord-scale-note-printer/"]http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord-scale-note-printer/[/url][/quote] I've just had a dabble on this site, and I definitely wouldn't buy a book because it does it for you and for free. I keep on meaning to get that Jazz Theory Book, it's been recommended before (actually to me).

Excellent move, welcome to basschat. It's full of advice.

My collection is probably small compared to most on BC, but out of the 250 or so albums I have, only 1 is live - Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense. I just don't even consider them. As others have said, a lot are messed about with so are not as live as one might think they are. Also a lot of the time they're a bit like greatest hits albums, so you miss those hidden gems on the studio albums.

[quote name='Clarky' post='800281' date='Apr 8 2010, 09:55 PM']Fair comment, I probably should thin the herd! Not in a hurry though[/quote] No, not a fair comment, just one made with my tongue firmly implanted in my cheek. No offence intended mate

[quote name='Clarky' post='800269' date='Apr 8 2010, 09:48 PM']+1000 P-bass with flats. I like it some much I have 4 of them!!!!!! (all wearing TI Flats)[/quote] Show off.