timmo Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 As the question says.In music, why is there an x on the end of some stems instead of a dot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I think it's something to do with slaps and pops... could well be wrong though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 An 'x' is used to denote a ghost note, in bass playing where you play a muted note http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Yes, it's a note that's played without its tonal content, such as deadening the string. A percussive sound, rather than a clear note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Ok thank you. I would have been surprised if it was a slap or pop, because i was reading the notation for My Girl, Temptations. It didn`t seem to be the right context for that song Edited October 14, 2014 by timmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Ghost note sounds good kinda what I meant only with bad explanation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'd write a 'ghost' note by putting brackets around it. An 'x' would be for a 'dead' note. I don't know if there's an official line on this; some software doesn't have these nuances available, so could adopt a different approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1413280646' post='2576566'] I'd write a 'ghost' note by putting brackets around it. An 'x' would be for a 'dead' note. I don't know if there's an official line on this; some software doesn't have these nuances available, so could adopt a different approach. [/quote] I don't think there is really an official line on it- I've seen ghost notes written both as an x and as a bracketed notes, although the cross head is more common in modern charts. It's more common on a drum part to write ghost notes as a bracketed note because cymbals and rimshots are usually written with cross heads so it differentiates them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 [quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1413294496' post='2576794'] I don't think there is really an official line on it- I've seen ghost notes written both as an x and as a bracketed notes, although the cross head is more common in modern charts. It's more common on a drum part to write ghost notes as a bracketed note because cymbals and rimshots are usually written with cross heads so it differentiates them. [/quote] Yes, I suppose that's where I get it from (I'm a drummer...). 'Ghost' notes have a slightly different definition, it seems, for bass. One never finishes with learning, eh..? [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1413294898' post='2576801'] One never finishes with learning, eh..? [/quote]One hopes not. Would make for a boring life if we stopped learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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