greyshark Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I am not sure if I put this in the right forum but you can move it if you want. I want to learn a song from DT but because all of their songs include sick bass lines I can't find the ones that are "easy" and played on a 4-string. Can please anybody help me? Thanks in advance. Quote
chrismuzz Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Everything on Images and Words is on a 4 string bass Quote
ambient Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I've got a PDF of his Progressive bass concepts book. It's got some transcribed parts in there for 'metropolis' and 'scarred'. The accompanying TAB is for a 6 string, but the parts can be played on a 4. Quote
Guest bassman7755 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I dont think I have enough time left on this earth to learn anything other that "die another day" Quote
greyshark Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 I know that some of their older stuff was on a 4 string. But I am asking which of those songs are easy to play? Quote
Mog Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Another Day has a low C# in the main melody progression so that rules it out on a 4 string. I'd also suggest Surrounded. Just watch out for the tricky 9/8 time sig. Quote
Truckstop Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Erotomania and Voices can be done on 4-string if you're clever about it. Might be some stretching involved but can be done. Also fairly simple, just long! Apart from the tapping solo, Metropolis Pt. 1 is relatively 'easy', again, it's just a long song so lots to remember. I think also some of the stuff from Scenes From A Memory are doable; 'Home' (in drop D), Strange De-ja vu(sp?) and Throught her Eyes can all be accomplished on a 4 banger. I think I'm gonna bang the album on right now! Truckstop Quote
dudewheresmybass Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I walk beside you is fairly straightforward, and easily played on a 4 Quote
chrismuzz Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1389644200' post='2336539'] Apart from the tapping solo, Metropolis Pt. 1 is relatively 'easy' [/quote] Nah it isn't Quote
Truckstop Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Don't want to boast, but I got it down in an afternoon. To be fair, the solo took a few sessions to get down as I'd never attempted tapping before then. Truckstop Ad. Should point out I learnt it 8 years ago when I was playing at a high level everyday and practised nearly all day, everyday! If I tried it now it'd take a week. Quote
chrismuzz Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1389656172' post='2336748'] Don't want to boast, but I got it down in an afternoon. To be fair, the solo took a few sessions to get down as I'd never attempted tapping before then. Truckstop Ad. Should point out I learnt it 8 years ago when I was playing at a high level everyday and practised nearly all day, everyday! If I tried it now it'd take a week. [/quote] That's incredibly good going man, I gave up on it haha! The tapping solo was actually the easy part for me and I never use that technique. Quote
charic Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 I think afterlife was on a 4 string and is fairly easy/fun to play Quote
toneknob Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 I learned Erotomania on 4-string years ago (mid 90s) when a transcription appeared in one of the American guitar mags. There's a couple of low notes but nothing that doesn't sound odd an octave up. Quote
HMX Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Pull Me Under, Constant Motion (not that it's easy). Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 If you're playing live, turn down and mute the strings. Mr.mayung seems to have a fairly Inaudible sound live compared to the other band members imho Quote
Machines Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Ytse Jam can be done on a 4 too. Edited January 15, 2014 by Machines Quote
charic Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 [quote name='HMX' timestamp='1389814760' post='2338273'] Pull Me Under, Constant Motion (not that it's easy). [/quote] Defintely not easy Quote
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