Adamixoye Posted July 8, 2003 Posted July 8, 2003 Does anyone ever sing along to their CDs/other forms of music, so as to explore potential new harmonies? I've noticed that I do this a lot. I don't know if this has really helped my bass playing, though I'd like it to... I believe that is the greatest reply I\'ve ever read! I\'m not even joking. -- justinruins
ibescotty Posted July 8, 2003 Posted July 8, 2003 I do it all the time. It helps me with back up vocals. Not sure if it helps with bass playing though. Double Posting since March 2002 Random Post Generator #26797
Adamixoye Posted July 8, 2003 Author Posted July 8, 2003 Well I guess my point was, I think it would help with my playing--if I knew what notes I was singing, at least relative to the notes already on the CD. I believe that is the greatest reply I\'ve ever read! I\'m not even joking. -- justinruins
Addix Metzatricity Posted July 8, 2003 Posted July 8, 2003 Originally posted by Adamixoye: Well I guess my point was, I think it would help with my playing--if I knew what notes I was singing, at least relative to the notes already on the CD.If you can sing it, you can play it. You can figure out the notes. Try playing a harmony along with your bass, playing as you sing. "Bass isn't just for breakfast anymore..." http://www.mp3.com/Addix_Metzatricity
Tedster Posted July 8, 2003 Posted July 8, 2003 Sure it'll help your bass playing! What you do on the bass can completely change an interpretation of harmonies... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
SplitNick Posted July 8, 2003 Posted July 8, 2003 I have to give it up to the "play what you sing" thing. I heard Oteil doing this on several albums and was blown away. I gave it a try and while I am not Oteil, by a long shot, I was suprised by how well I could do it, and how quickly I improved at it. We must accept the consequences of being ourselves-Sojourn of Arjuna Music at www.moporoco.com/nick
Tom Capasso Posted July 8, 2003 Posted July 8, 2003 I vacillate between singing along with the bass part, singing the harmonies already there, and making up new ones. There are songs I've been adding harmony to for years - it's amazing they haven't fixed the recordings to add what I'm doing I think it helps with your interval recognition, which in turn helps with bass. I agree that it helps for background singing as well. Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt
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