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SinoMan View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 03:38 PM
Apr 2 2008, 03:38 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	Heya guys. I'm having a lot of problems with this RHCP song Snow Hey Oh. I can play the first 1/3 on the bass just fine, but I have no idea what to do in the chorus(1:47-2:22). I've seen Flea strum this live. But really, strumming perfect fifths(power chords) on bass with your fingers? Plus, it sounds more like finger-picking to me. Thanks in advance. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 03:56 PM
Apr 2 2008, 03:56 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Well I'm strumming power chords on that chorus and it sound cool (with fingers) ! I think Flea is doing that too..But I can check later today.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Bogdan: Apr 2 2008, 03:57 PM -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

OrganisedConfusi... OrganisedConfusion View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 03:58 PM
Apr 2 2008, 03:58 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.635 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK	Remember it'll also be down to the bass you're using and how far the strings are apart etc. Whether it is a 4, 5 or 6 string etc. This all gives an impact on sound you get. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear Guitars:- Caparison Horus Snowcloud, Parker Nitefly M, Parker Nitefly SA, Gibson SG, Parker P10e, 40 Year Old Spanish Acoustic Amps:- Framus Ruby Riot 2x12" stack

SinoMan View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 04:12 PM
Apr 2 2008, 04:12 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Apr 2 2008, 04:58 PM) Remember it'll also be down to the bass you're using and how far the strings are apart etc. Whether it is a 4, 5 or 6 string etc. This all gives an impact on sound you get. I got a 5-string. Appropriate for strumming? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

OrganisedConfusi... OrganisedConfusion View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 04:21 PM
Apr 2 2008, 04:21 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.635 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK	QUOTE (SinoMan @ Apr 2 2008, 03:12 PM) I got a 5-string. Appropriate for strumming? As long as you mute all strings that aren't required then it's fine but the strings are closer together also which makes strumming a bit easier on a 5 string. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear Guitars:- Caparison Horus Snowcloud, Parker Nitefly M, Parker Nitefly SA, Gibson SG, Parker P10e, 40 Year Old Spanish Acoustic Amps:- Framus Ruby Riot 2x12" stack

OrganisedConfusi... OrganisedConfusion View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 04:24 PM
Apr 2 2008, 04:24 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.635 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK	Some basses sound better than others while strumming though. My housemates bass is awful for it but any expensive basses sound really good. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear Guitars:- Caparison Horus Snowcloud, Parker Nitefly M, Parker Nitefly SA, Gibson SG, Parker P10e, 40 Year Old Spanish Acoustic Amps:- Framus Ruby Riot 2x12" stack

SinoMan View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 04:26 PM
Apr 2 2008, 04:26 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	Oka, thanks guys, let's see what sound can I get with my bass You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

OrganisedConfusi... OrganisedConfusion View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 04:42 PM
Apr 2 2008, 04:42 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.635 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK	QUOTE (SinoMan @ Apr 2 2008, 03:26 PM) Oka, thanks guys, let's see what sound can I get with my bass If you're playing it plugged in to an amp. Play it clean first. Get it sounding good without plugging the bass into anything. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear Guitars:- Caparison Horus Snowcloud, Parker Nitefly M, Parker Nitefly SA, Gibson SG, Parker P10e, 40 Year Old Spanish Acoustic Amps:- Framus Ruby Riot 2x12" stack

SinoMan View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 04:47 PM
Apr 2 2008, 04:47 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Apr 2 2008, 05:42 PM) If you're playing it plugged in to an amp. Play it clean first. Get it sounding good without plugging the bass into anything. Why? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

OrganisedConfusi... OrganisedConfusion View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 04:50 PM
Apr 2 2008, 04:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.635 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK	Because you shouldn't have the sound problems whilst unplugged. Cheap basses tend to sound bad when plugged in. Just learn it unplugged and get it sounding good. And then play through amp and try and fix settings to get it to sound how it was without the amp. Always works for me. I learn without any effects as effects can cover up the fact you're playing something wrong. So I learn it without and then add amp and effects to get the desired sound for the band. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear Guitars:- Caparison Horus Snowcloud, Parker Nitefly M, Parker Nitefly SA, Gibson SG, Parker P10e, 40 Year Old Spanish Acoustic Amps:- Framus Ruby Riot 2x12" stack

SinoMan View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 04:54 PM
Apr 2 2008, 04:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Apr 2 2008, 05:50 PM) Because you shouldn't have the sound problems whilst unplugged. Cheap basses tend to sound bad when plugged in. Just learn it unplugged and get it sounding good. And then play through amp and try and fix settings to get it to sound how it was without the amp. Always works for me. I learn without any effects as effects can cover up the fact you're playing something wrong. So I learn it without and then add amp and effects to get the desired sound for the band. My bass sounds extremely good with an amp. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

OrganisedConfusi... OrganisedConfusion View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 04:57 PM
Apr 2 2008, 04:57 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.635 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK	For strumming power chords for other songs other than RHCP also? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear Guitars:- Caparison Horus Snowcloud, Parker Nitefly M, Parker Nitefly SA, Gibson SG, Parker P10e, 40 Year Old Spanish Acoustic Amps:- Framus Ruby Riot 2x12" stack

OrganisedConfusi... OrganisedConfusion View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 04:58 PM
Apr 2 2008, 04:58 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.635 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK	Can you record yourself playing the song and it might be easier to help you. I can play the song and make it sound good on bass and I strum rather than use another technique. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear Guitars:- Caparison Horus Snowcloud, Parker Nitefly M, Parker Nitefly SA, Gibson SG, Parker P10e, 40 Year Old Spanish Acoustic Amps:- Framus Ruby Riot 2x12" stack

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 05:44 PM
Apr 2 2008, 05:44 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Well just hold the power chord and mute the rest of strings with left hand and hit the bass with right hand freely ... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Batista View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 06:50 PM
Apr 2 2008, 06:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 213 Joined: 13-July 07 From: Sandefjord, Norway	Kind of off topic, but this song was the official theme for WrestleMania 24 am I right? Which is like the biggest "sports" event of the year, so I guess it's a good song, even though I don't listen very much to RHCP to put it that way. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Seven Deadly Sins, One Deadly Syn Gear list: Gibson Les Paul Studio Alpine White Schecter Damien-6 Vox AD30VT Boss DS-1 Boss MT-2

SinoMan View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 06:53 PM
Apr 2 2008, 06:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	QUOTE (Bogdan @ Apr 2 2008, 06:44 PM) Well just hold the power chord and mute the rest of strings with left hand and hit the bass with right hand freely ... How do you mute 3 freaking strings while playing a power chord on the D and G strings? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 07:09 PM
Apr 2 2008, 07:09 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (SinoMan @ Apr 2 2008, 07:53 PM) How do you mute 3 freaking strings while playing a power chord on the D and G strings? I place the index finger on the root on the D string , little finger on the 5th on the G string and I place the middle finger upwards to lay over E and A (like barre but don't push it just mute) and I think it can reach your low B string with it too..If you can't just mute other strings and try not to hit the first one with your right hand.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

SinoMan View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 07:34 PM
Apr 2 2008, 07:34 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	QUOTE (Bogdan @ Apr 2 2008, 08:09 PM) I place the index finger on the root on the D string , little finger on the 5th on the G string and I place the middle finger upwards to lay over E and A (like barre but don't push it just mute) and I think it can reach your low B string with it too..If you can't just mute other strings and try not to hit the first one with your right hand.. That sounds bad =/ terrible.mp3 ( 142.07K ) Number of downloads: 166 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

Smikey2006 View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 07:51 PM
Apr 2 2008, 07:51 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.361 Joined: 27-April 07 From: London,ont	favorite song to play by RHCP my bassist just plays it open notes.. and it sounds good.. so i actually wouldn't worry about chords.. but then again.. im not a bassist You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Schecter Exotic Star+ Peavey VK Ibanez Xiphos 707 + Krank Revolution 100 Damien 7 Wishlist Schecter Customshop Schecter 2008 Blackjack Damage Control Timeline Delay Pedal/Distortion a laptop that runs protools :'(

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 2 2008, 08:13 PM
Apr 2 2008, 08:13 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Well I do it that way and it sound cool..Just dial in the good tone on bass, mute well (and hold clearly that power chord) , and concentrate on right hand hitting strong and just these two strings that need to play (its ok to hit others to as long as you mute).. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

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