chilievans Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Hello again, I seem to be having a problem with keeping my strings quiet when playing slap. What I mean is that when I play a note on the E or D strings I'm getting some ringing coming from the A string even though I haven't struck it. What can I do to keep this string quiet while not breaking my rythym? Thanks in advance guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I don't know what your technique is like,but when I'm slapping the majority of my muting comes from the left hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilievans Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 I knew you'd be along to help Doddy So you rest your unfretted fingers on the unplayed strings to keep them quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 The slap style is a combination of hitting the string with your thumb and muting with the left hand (or right hand, depending on which slap style you're learning). It's a bugger to master and takes a lot of patience. A teacher would be the best bet. Keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilievans Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Thanks Pete, will do BTW yourself and Doddy are looking rather fetching lately. Have you done something with your hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='chilievans' post='1181310' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:16 PM']I knew you'd be along to help Doddy So you rest your unfretted fingers on the unplayed strings to keep them quiet[/quote] Basically yeah. If I'm playing octaves between the E and D strings,I fret the E with my index finger and the D with my little finger,while my ring finger mutes the A string and my index finger near the knuckle mutes the G. If I'm playing between the A and G strings,my ring finger mutes the D and my middle finger mutes the E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) [quote name='chilievans' post='1181321' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:21 PM']Thanks Pete, will do BTW yourself and Doddy are looking rather fetching lately. Have you done something with your hair [/quote] Doddy's new avatar is in response to the [i]hot chicks as avatars [/i]thread that is going strong at the moment Edited March 29, 2011 by mep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='mep' post='1181329' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:24 PM']Doddy's new avatar is in response to the [i]hot chicks as avatars [/i]thread that is going strong at the moment [/quote] That and the Taylor Swift concert on the BBC thread here...... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129159"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129159[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1181325' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:23 PM']Basically yeah. If I'm playing octaves between the E and D strings,I fret the E with my index finger and the D with my little finger,while my ring finger mutes the A string and my index finger near the knuckle mutes the G. If I'm playing between the A and G strings,my ring finger mutes the D and my middle finger mutes the E.[/quote] Er, yeah...totally agree, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilievans Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 I thought it was a pi** take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1181340' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:27 PM']Er, yeah...totally agree, Paul. [/quote] I'm not that confusing am I? Or is it the distracting beauty of Elizabeth Huett? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1181352' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:31 PM']I'm not that confusing am I? Or is it the distracting beauty of Elizabeth Huett?[/quote] Ah, that's who it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1181337' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:26 PM']That and the Taylor Swift concert on the BBC thread here...... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129159"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129159[/url][/quote] 2 birds, one stone if you pardon the pun. I wonder what the view from behind her is on stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='mep' post='1181375' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:45 PM']I wonder what the view from behind her is on stage? [/quote] I believe it would be awesome. But only if you can control your muting technique while slapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilievans Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1181381' date='Mar 29 2011, 08:48 PM']I believe it would be awesome. But only if you can control your muting technique while slapping.[/quote] Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Still want to see the hot backup singer in THAT video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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