@@DavidJohnson-pp4sy glad you liked the video. If you send me an email via the website, I’ll look into getting you the PDF and look at why it didn’t send: www.gbshed.com/contact
This naturally happens if you push a bit more of the finger pad into the strings when plucking instead of the fingertip dab that you see a lot of RUclipsrs do.
@@jeffroberts_tunes definitely good to use the pads of your fingers but it’s good to be able to play on, behind and in front of the beat with this technique, not just behind.
@@GregsBassShed This was in reference to playing behind. Really, if you're trying to do any variation of the time feel consciously you're not there -- this stuff has to be instinctive, based on lots of listening & playing. It's really good to offer an examination like you did though!
@ yes I know what you were referencing, that’s why I said that it’s good to be flexible with your time, even when using the pads of your fingers. Also, nothing wrong with consciously thinking about placement, especially when working with new musicians.
Hi @@boburso8193 you need decent speakers or headphones and then you’ll hear the bass perfectly. Modern small speakers on devices are not the best for bass.
A couple things he can try to make his bass more audible and better: Use a pick to increase definition Play really hard Add overdrive for additional harmonics Active pickups with highs and lows maxed That will fix his problems
Good speakers or headphone are the perfect solution here! Small, cheap speakers on devices are not designed for bass response. It's really that simple!
I'm not 😁. Stuff like this just makes me think my ears are whacked. It's as bad as stuff about mastering. Here's before, and here's after... sounds exactly the same.
Pro tip: the downbeat in non-negotiable. As Bootsy said, “on the ONE”. Ironically the two examples you gave of playing behind the beat (Pino and Ndegeocello), both elide the barline. Pino doesn’t play a single downbeat and the Redmond tune is almost entirely anticipations (pushes). If you listen to any good drummer doing “drunk” or J Dilla style, the downbeat is ALWAYS smack dab in the center of the beat-the other subdivisions can be pushed and pulled wherever. But the moment you start playing the downbeat late, you sound like an amateur.
Here’s the free lesson PDF download: www.gbshed.com/play-behind-beat
Great lesson, hardly ever discussed in most tutorials ❤
Glad it was helpful! It's a tricky topic to teach, but a very important area to look at.
So helpful! Thank you. I’ve never heard anyone explain it so clearly.
@@lindakreiner6017 thanks, appreciate that. It’s a hard topic to teach so I try and make it as simple as possible.
The walking line is perfect !
@@boburso8193 thanks! Going to feature that walking line in my new Jazz course.
Really really clear and helpful. Cheers Greg!
@@londonemski thanks John
Thank you, Greg! Very helpful.
@@jefffreeman7695 glad you liked it.
Great Examples 🎶🎶
@@kimhebert9905 thanks so much Tim
Nice 😄......🎼🎶🎸.....Thanks Greg👍
@@mikereed7887 cheers Mike 🎸🙏
Cool lesson 👍🏻
Thanks! 😃
Good info . . . .
@@StevenDoyleLuke thanks!
Brilliantly demonstrated, thanks so much, Greg.
Sadly, despite entering my email address, the PDF file does not get sent. Tried several times
@@DavidJohnson-pp4sy glad you liked the video. If you send me an email via the website, I’ll look into getting you the PDF and look at why it didn’t send: www.gbshed.com/contact
Playing with a metronome is an amazing experience, if you can connect with it
It's certainly a great tool!
This naturally happens if you push a bit more of the finger pad into the strings when plucking instead of the fingertip dab that you see a lot of RUclipsrs do.
@@jeffroberts_tunes definitely good to use the pads of your fingers but it’s good to be able to play on, behind and in front of the beat with this technique, not just behind.
@@GregsBassShed This was in reference to playing behind. Really, if you're trying to do any variation of the time feel consciously you're not there -- this stuff has to be instinctive, based on lots of listening & playing. It's really good to offer an examination like you did though!
@ yes I know what you were referencing, that’s why I said that it’s good to be flexible with your time, even when using the pads of your fingers. Also, nothing wrong with consciously thinking about placement, especially when working with new musicians.
made me think of the bass in slippery people by talking heads
👍 Yeah, pretty similar bass groove!
Good stuff , butYour bass is not loud enough all I hear is your click and snare
Hi @@boburso8193 you need decent speakers or headphones and then you’ll hear the bass perfectly. Modern small speakers on devices are not the best for bass.
I hear the Bass very well through speakers on a desktop PC. If you are listening on a cell phone, you generally hear very little if any Bass.
@ exactly
A couple things he can try to make his bass more audible and better:
Use a pick to increase definition
Play really hard
Add overdrive for additional harmonics
Active pickups with highs and lows maxed
That will fix his problems
Good speakers or headphone are the perfect solution here! Small, cheap speakers on devices are not designed for bass response. It's really that simple!
It's very subtle, but I think I'm hearing it...
@@HarpinJScott you’re right, it’s very subtle. The first step is just to make sure that you aren’t rushing, then the rest follows later.
I'm not 😁. Stuff like this just makes me think my ears are whacked. It's as bad as stuff about mastering. Here's before, and here's after... sounds exactly the same.
Pro tip: the downbeat in non-negotiable. As Bootsy said, “on the ONE”. Ironically the two examples you gave of playing behind the beat (Pino and Ndegeocello), both elide the barline. Pino doesn’t play a single downbeat and the Redmond tune is almost entirely anticipations (pushes). If you listen to any good drummer doing “drunk” or J Dilla style, the downbeat is ALWAYS smack dab in the center of the beat-the other subdivisions can be pushed and pulled wherever. But the moment you start playing the downbeat late, you sound like an amateur.
@@alanshewitt Thanks for your thoughts. Interesting interpretation of Booty’s quote 👍