Right hand technique (1)[分享]

D.P.

Some aspects of the e-bassguitar r similar to the e-guitar: it is of comparable
shape and size, and in its most common 4-strin' configuration,is tuned an octave
below stadard guitar tunin'.It's easy to make the mistake of lumpin'then in the
same category, but the different roles they play actually set them apart rather
than together.In fact, its colsest tonal relative,and the instrument the electric
bassguitar was designed to replace and/or improve upon,was the standup bass, which has little ,if any, relation to the guitar.

most standup basses have the same basic construction and component part placement,so a bassist can rely on havin'a consistent anchor point to rest his or her thumb for pluckin'-finger strength. 'cos the instrument requiers so much strength to pluck, u need to anchor ur thumb in order to get the necessary leverage. strin's emselves r occasinally used as anchor points too.

but electric basses can be quite different from brand to brand.many companies
comeup with new ideasabout how to put together the instrument ,but not always with an eye on how the instrument will be held and played in relation to any standerd technique. once u deverlop a technique on one kind of bass, it can sometimes requier a major change in that technique to go to another type of bass,since dimensions and part placements can fluctuate wildly.

this problem doesn't seem as severe for picking techniques, or for that matter,
thimb popping. but it's been my experience that mant beginnin'players have trouble
findinínformation on right hand technique for fingerin'pickin'electric bass.if
they do have any technique, it is usually physically weak, with a lack of
consistency in tone andnote volume that would never hold up onstage or in the
studio. i believe a bass should be played with strength,usin'the strin'and the
handsfor the attack and tone,rather than relyin'on electronics.this lends itself
to tonal individuality,since no two sets of hands r alike.

my purpose for explaining my right hand technique is not an attempt to suggest
that it is the correct method.it's worked well for me,but may not be effective for
another player.but i have had many other players tell me that it has been
helpful,even if only to assist em in formulating their own technique,using mine as
a foundation.

here is an over view of the component parts of my right-hand technique,and the
aspects of it that have helped other players:


Arm/Forearm(from shoulder down).if u sit down while u practice,be sure to adjust
ur strap so that the guitar is in the same position it usually is when you play
standing up. don't laugh. i've actually seen playerss burn away for hours in a
dressing room,and then go onstage-changing the angle of every joint from shoulder
to finger-and spend an entire set wondering why nothing works.this can also result
in an extremely sore left shoulder.
Many times people will unconsciously compensate for a long strp by shrugging their
shoulder to raise the bass. take a close look at how u hold ur instrument.
my forearm pushes the bass-at its highest contour-into my ribs,which r tucked into
the indentation on the side of the bass' body(a traditional p-bass style).Every
point of contact is utilized for the stability of my hands,as well as the
stability of the bass on my body.the forearm may lift off for various moves,but it
generally holds the bass up against me.


Wrist.Recently, a group of bass players told me that they were advised to keep their wrists limp and floating over the strings.being limp-wristed is the last thing i would ever advise for anybody, especially bass players. to each his own,but i prefer locking my wrist to give my fingers a stable and strong foundation.that way u can get the most out of ur strings by playing firm-with conviction,strength,and solidity.save the light stuff for esoteric bass soloing.when u're playing bass in a band onstage,clam it down.

D.P.

this is by master bassguitar player Billi Sheehan.

D.P.

this is the 1st part, the 2nd part'll come soon!
the 2nd part is about thumb ,fingertips and joints

D.P.

本来想翻译的，不过想我能力有限，怕有错误，不敢乱来。

D.P.

不过不管翻译的问题，我还是应大家要求贴出来了。

bluesnblood

很好，代表大家感谢你。
我试了试用翻译软件，是可以翻译的，不过有很多术语翻译错了。看英文是比较费劲，不过，版里英文好的人才很多，估计不成问题。
这个教材是很专业的讲解。期待下一期。（赶快把 KEN SMITH 关于做琴、改琴的贴出来哦。。。）

D.P.

电路图还得花时间画啊！

有两个： Rewiring ur bassguitar 和 Doctor ur Jazz bass for more sounds

我如果把图画出来了，就弄上来

bluesnblood

好，期待中。。。

甲板要员7524

看不懂
我的英文巨烂

D.P.

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bluesnblood

帖子固顶，两个星期自动消除。