Cliff Burton Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I knew there was a thread previously to this but I couldn't find what I wanted so I figured it being nearly 2 months old i'd start a new one. Could anybody give me some tab and some exercises for both finger sweeping and picked sweeping, not to interested in the tapping yet, I want to get just the standard shapes nailed first, I haven't managed to come into any decent instructonal videos yet of technique in easy steps. I was hoping somebody may be able to provide. If anymore infos needed i'm more than happy to help, thanks Cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Just look into learning some Arpeggios across the neck, buy a chord book and dissect them. The technique will come after you actually know what notes you're using! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj5string Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Yeah i agree, also for me its something i developed through need - not just wanting to beable to do a certain technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Just keep practicing, starting slow and ascending through the arpeggiated chord shapes are someone above said! I should think it would be more natural to sweep using a plectrum but I guess you could also use your thumb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 For the complete "bass sweeping" n00b... (me ) what is bass sweeping exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='allighatt0r' post='150892' date='Mar 4 2008, 10:07 AM']For the complete "bass sweeping" n00b... (me ) what is bass sweeping exactly? [/quote] Here ya go [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MBgEM5mHms"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MBgEM5mHms[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Jase' post='151014' date='Mar 4 2008, 01:52 PM']Here ya go [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MBgEM5mHms"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MBgEM5mHms[/url][/quote] I'm sorry if this is a highly contended issue but I to fail recognise that clip as either music or bass playing. And I've been known to listen to some weird sh*t. Jake Edited March 4, 2008 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='Jase' post='151014' date='Mar 4 2008, 12:52 PM']Here ya go [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MBgEM5mHms"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MBgEM5mHms[/url][/quote] If anyone wants me, I'll be wondering why a bloke with a mullet has a 4 legged octopus on speed for his left hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='Jase' post='151014' date='Mar 4 2008, 12:52 PM']Here ya go [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MBgEM5mHms"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MBgEM5mHms[/url][/quote] Lets try for an altogether better and definitly more musical application of the technique: [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-wxurZAFJWA"]Adam Nitti[/url] I mean, I agree with the point that this technique is largely useless outside of solo playing (read: showing off ) Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I ripped my sweeping technique pretty much wholesale from this Scott Hubbell lesson... [url="http://www.scotthubbell.com/lessons/L13.htm"]http://www.scotthubbell.com/lessons/L13.htm[/url] Its a technique that does take a looooooot of slow painful practice and is of limited usefulness in most musical contexts, although I must say I do love being to double my guitarists' sweeps. (yeah, I copied this from the previous thread. This is far and away the best lesson I've found on the toppic and I have looked quite a bit.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Sibob' post='151287' date='Mar 4 2008, 07:58 PM']Lets try for an altogether better and definitly more musical application of the technique: [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-wxurZAFJWA"]Adam Nitti[/url][/quote] Yes, Lets. Edited March 4, 2008 by Jase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Sorry, no offense meant, just thought it was a better example of arpeggios across the neck, and with fingers instead of a pick. My disclaimer is that of course it is in my opinion! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 [quote name='Sibob' post='151533' date='Mar 5 2008, 09:31 AM']Sorry, no offense meant, just thought it was a better example of arpeggios across the neck, and with fingers instead of a pick. My disclaimer is that of course it is in my opinion! Si[/quote] None taken Si, indeed it was a better example, excuse my cheeky banter, sorrrry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 [quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='151346' date='Mar 4 2008, 09:16 PM']"Words are the language of lies and evasion. Music cannot lie. Music speaks to the heart."[/quote] Who said that? I Googled it but it only came back to your sig. "Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is the best." -FVZ, RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 [quote name='Sibob' post='151287' date='Mar 4 2008, 07:58 PM']Lets try for an altogether better and definitly more musical application of the technique: [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-wxurZAFJWA"]Adam Nitti[/url] Si[/quote] Yeh, well it's always easier when you look at your hands, innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenofthedepths Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 [quote name='Sibob' post='151287' date='Mar 4 2008, 07:58 PM']Lets try for an altogether better and definitly more musical application of the technique: [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-wxurZAFJWA"]Adam Nitti[/url] I mean, I agree with the point that this technique is largely useless outside of solo playing (read: showing off ) Si[/quote] Whilst that solo is, overall, lovely, I think the sweeping is the lowpoint and lets it down a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Warning: YOU WILL PROBABLY NEVER USE THIS TECHNIQUE IN A BAND OR ON A GIG. Music is a massive thing, it takes years to master even a small amount of the stuff involved with playing it at a reasonably high level - bass is the most fantastic instrument to play for a thousand reasons - but this stuff isn't necessarily one of them. I'm not saying don't try to learn some of this stuff - develop your own way of doing it - but it's far better to get out there, play with people and learn music from a wider 'base' than just zipping up and down arpeggios as fast as you can - out of time! (Sorry I'm referring to the first clip not the fantastic Mr Nitti) Sorry I really honestly don't want to sound like a miserable twat but I just feel like saying this stuff kind of sucks... learn some songs and get with a good teacher. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 [quote name='bremen' post='151553' date='Mar 5 2008, 10:05 AM']Who said that? I Googled it but it only came back to your sig. "Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is the best." -FVZ, RIP[/quote] Its from Alasdair Gray's epic (and very very strange) [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lanark-Life-Books-Canongate-Classics/dp/1841959073/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205067213&sr=8-1"]"Lanark".[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I don't think I'll be bothering to learn sweeping after seeing the vids, just seems like a mushy fret w***ing noise - I'll leave that to the guitarist. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 as per urb's note - you'll never, ever use it... unless you get a solo I assume. Its a challenging technique to get yer chops up though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Just to show it can be used... [url="http://www.myspace.com/onceburningearth"]http://www.myspace.com/onceburningearth[/url] In "Season Of Thunder" I double the lead guitar's sweep at 38 secs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chop Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Sorry I really honestly don't want to sound like a miserable twat but I just feel like saying this stuff kind of sucks... learn some songs and get with a good teacher. M [/quote] +1000 ...yep, seems pointless to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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