You know, the bit where Dave does decending triplets right up the neck at high speed. Have watched his Bells lesson but he didn't mention that. I have no idea of the actual technique. Any ideas?
Cheers
Nigel
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Posted on May 22 2013 12:52 PM
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Posted on May 24 2013 04:48 PM
Wow, nobody knows. All this musical knowledge on one site and nobody has a clue!! Even the man himself doesn.t know!!!! O dear!!!!! |
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Posted on May 24 2013 05:20 PM
We don't really know what you are talking about. Video/audio example? Also, I never saw this post, must have dropped off the front page quickly. I think I know what you are talking about... Just a quick succession of fast glissandos high up on the neck so it covers a lot of notes quickly. |
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Posted on May 24 2013 05:38 PM
Yes, sounds about right Jake. It's a unique riff and very powerfull. I have watched it many times but can't decide if it's muted or open, and where it starts. Does it include harmonics? Is it starting at the 21st fret or over the neck pup? Help!! |
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Posted on May 24 2013 05:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBQRR0ovzo0&list=FLOTc-s54wvBesPx9RYJu9Sw There you go, my fav!! At 28 seconds he does it. I can see it but cant work out whats happening. |
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Posted on May 24 2013 05:45 PM
It isn't muted, no harmonics. It is exactly as it looks like with full pressing down of the string against the fret and then quickly flicking his fingers against several frets. It isn't in the Bells instruction video because I don't think he does it on the album recording. |
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Posted on May 24 2013 05:56 PM
Ah. Thanks Jake. It looks very tricky but I will follow your guide and work from there. You see, if you don't reslly now where to start you never know if you are practicing it correctly in the first place. Cheers N. |
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Posted on May 25 2013 06:24 AM
it's at 0:36-37 full screen. tremolo picking on an empty string, and pull yor finger through 2-3 frat. thats all —original compositions (low-level demo stuff /out of tune, etc) myStuff not my best, but i don't like to be in a musician community without anything to show |
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Posted on May 25 2013 02:35 PM
Thanks togergo. What do you mean by an empty string? |
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Posted on May 25 2013 02:37 PM
Surfocaster wrote:
No. Not even a possibility. IMO. |
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Posted on May 25 2013 02:42 PM
Ah, but on looking again it also starts on another ocasion over 19/20 fret which re validates what Jake said. Shite, this is hard! |
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Posted on May 25 2013 02:42 PM
No, it is fretted. It isn't over the pickup, it looks that way because of the angle. He does the same thing on Misirlou when he plays it. Togergo doesn't know what he means by the 'empty string' thing. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7_IMzJldOf4#t=31s |
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Posted on May 25 2013 02:55 PM
This is funny. When learning bells from the HB video, I always just did it. Now, the more I think about how I do it, the harder it becomes. —IMO. |
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Posted on May 25 2013 03:08 PM
JakeDobner wrote:
I tried to check it out, but that shirt and hair-do are too distracting! All it is is, I guess is triplets like Surfcaster said. Think of it like /tom/or/Bass drum riffs that are 1/32 notes. Like this this dude explains in his video. Think of what John Bonham did in Good Times Bad Times with his bass drum. Or, this may make more sense: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td4RHvyAFsM It helps if the open string... in the case of Bells of St Kahuna, the "A" string is musically correct with the song. It's not in this case because "A" is the Major 3rd of the key of "C"... but if you play it fast enough, they won't smell what your doing! Thanks everyone! See ya at the Sierra Music Camp. ~ dave Last edited: May 25, 2013 15:15:41 |
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Posted on May 25 2013 03:49 PM
empty string: sometimes i don"'t have time to find the english phrase, so i just translate the hungarian. empty string ('üres húr') - when you don't use your left hand, don't push anything (e-a-d-g-b or e) - I hope it's clear now. -- OPEN STRING 2-3 frets - It means 2 or 3 frets, not 2nd - 3rd fret. so 21-19, or 19-16, I think it's not too important, it's a rhytmic trick inside a really fast tremolo picking, nobody hears the 'melody' It's really clear at 36-37 in the linked video Surfocaster wrote: — original compositions (low-level demo stuff /out of tune, etc) myStuff not my best, but i don't like to be in a musician community without anything to show Last edited: May 25, 2013 16:38:14 |
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Posted on May 25 2013 04:03 PM
SlacktoneDave wrote:
I edited the post to correct the content-sorry |
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Posted on May 27 2013 12:02 PM
Wanted to add one little comment about Dave's 32nd note triplets (aka the "Flicky" thing). A genre or style of music is defined by musical cues and tones, and once a style is defined, as surf music certainly is, it's very hard to bring something new to the accepted vocabulary. (<paraphrasing> Ivan once mentioned that in Flamenco it's heresy to introduce something new.) Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp |
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Posted on May 27 2013 02:22 PM
PolloGuitar wrote:
Tip of the hat sir! And a second tip of the hat for the new album, it is really special! I've always been a huge fan of your works, this is no exception. |
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Posted on May 27 2013 03:37 PM
The Wronski Feint it is. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on May 29 2013 10:48 AM
That was a slightly thought provoking post Pollo, I cant work out if you approve of its ubiquitous use or not. |
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