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I approach learning the ryhthm guitar parts from an odd
direction...I typically learn the bass part first.
Typically in surf, the bass is doubling the ryhthm
guitar...playing either the I (Root) note, the V (Fifth)
note or the VIII (Octave) note of the chord...although some
songs have a more syncopated, unique ryhthm on the bass
(like Pipeline)...the overall majority of the songs have
the rythm guitar and bass playing basically the same
ryhthm. For me, most of the time the bass part is easiest
for me to discern by ear.
good luck,
dp
--- mom_surfing <> wrote:
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>
> --- In , Richard
> <errant_jedi@y...> wrote:
> >
> > --- mom_surfing <intheeye@b...> wrote:
> > > what i've found most useful for learning surf
> > > instrumentals is figuring out the songs on my own.
> >
> > That's if you've got the ear for it. So far what's
> > limiting me (severely limiting me) is my complete lack
> > of ability to learn and play by ear. Mechanically, I
> > can play just about anything, but 90% of the things
> > I've learned were taught to me or read from tab. Were
> > you born with a good ear or did you learn to play by
> > ear?
>
> >
> > Richard
> >
> i have a pretty good ear for it but have a much harder
> time figuring
> out the rhythm parts than the leads. i'm also very
> patient. i've got a
> phrase sampler that i can record up to a minute of a song
> and then
> slow it down without changing the pitch. i has been very
> helpful,
> especially with the faster leads.
> >
> >
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