Counting And Playing Over Backing Tracks? |
but I know how to play with a metronome. This is something so basic and easy but i'm so clueless on it. Hope you all can help me understand it more.
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Aug 27 2011, 08:13 AM
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I would suggest moving yourself in slowly with a metronome drum like the software, Weird Metronome. It will at least play a drum beat/pattern for you to follow. I listen mostly to the bass/kick drum to keep the timing myself
So if the drumbeat is basic (4x4) bass, snare, snare, snare, bass, snare, snare, snare, etc. Personally like to count, 1 eh an ah, 2 eh an ah, 3 eh an ah, 4 eh an ah, in my head while picking. With the number landing on the bass/kick drum and the 'eh an ah' keeping the time of the snares. Practicing that slowly with your picking technique exercises. Once you got the hang of that, increase the speed slowly and remove the 'eh an ah' (as that might slow you down) so your just counting on the bass and the rest flows naturally in time at higher speeds. It will get to a speed where counting numbers might not even be possible anymore, but the sub-consisous rhythm stays the same. This post has been edited by Azzaboi: Aug 27 2011, 08:16 AM --------------------  Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4! |
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Aug 27 2011, 01:02 PM
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It depends what kind of backing do you have, but for simpler 4/4 backings, the kick is usually on the first beat in the bar. Start by saying "1" from the kick, and "2" on the snare, and so forth. If you are having problems, post the backing here that you want to count to, and I'll create small video response to help you go through it.
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Aug 27 2011, 10:06 PM
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HiHat should give you every beat, together with a bass drum ! I think before the start of each backing you have 4 bar clicks as an introduction .
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Aug 28 2011, 04:27 AM
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thank you guys ill test these things out and let you all know how it goes.
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Aug 28 2011, 06:55 AM
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You already received great feedback about this.. but I would like to add that you can ask whatever you need here... there aren't silly questions, be sure that we have done ourselves first and then to a more experimented player all the questions that you have... so feel free to ask everything!
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Aug 30 2011, 12:10 PM
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Usually you have to listen to the count-in a few times to understand it, with practice you will only need a couple of times. Listen to it and then when you've done it a few times you'll be ready to start at the right time.
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