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 Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:33 am
I was just wondering the method used by other bassists.. For me, i prefer to play tabs, but if i'm writing a song, i'll use theory.
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:34 am
I use tab mostly, i dont know much about music thery.....yet im in hte prosses on lerning it
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Herr Kaiser Matthelm Captain
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:31 pm
Tab. I know nothing about theory but will learn soon. whee
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:03 pm
I generally use a combination of sheet music and tabs (as well as learning songs by ear and by demonstration). Be it whatever way I do it, I still generally incorporate music theory into it.
Here's a definition of Music Theory for you all that I got out of my college music book: Quote: What is Music Theory?Music theory is a set of systems for analyzing, classifying, and composing music and the elements of music. Narrowly it may be defined as the description in words of elements of music, and the interrelationship between the notation of music and performance practice. Broadly, theory may be considered any statement, belief, or conception of music (Boretz, 1995). The academic study of music is called musicology.
Music theory generally follows the pattern of attempting to reduce the practice of composing and playing into rules and ideas. Generally, music theory works are both descriptive and prescriptive, that is they both attempt to define practice and to influence later practice. Thus, music theory generally lags behind practice in important ways, but also points towards future exploration and performance. Musicians study music theory in order to be able to understand the relationships that a composer or songwriter expects to be understood in the notation, and composers study music theory in order to be able to understand how to produce effects and to structure their own works. Composers may study music theory in order to guide their precompositional and compositional decisions. Broadly speaking music theory in the Western tradition focuses on harmony and counterpoint, and then uses these to explain large scale structure and the creation of melody.
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:58 pm
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:07 pm
Well, I read music whenever I can, because I want to be able to site-read eventually, and Of course I use ttheory when I write.
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:37 pm
Kyrenx I generally use a combination of sheet music and tabs (as well as learning songs by ear and by demonstration). Be it whatever way I do it, I still generally incorporate music theory into it.
Here's a definition of Music Theory for you all that I got out of my college music book: Quote: What is Music Theory?Music theory is a set of systems for analyzing, classifying, and composing music and the elements of music. Narrowly it may be defined as the description in words of elements of music, and the interrelationship between the notation of music and performance practice. Broadly, theory may be considered any statement, belief, or conception of music (Boretz, 1995). The academic study of music is called musicology.
Music theory generally follows the pattern of attempting to reduce the practice of composing and playing into rules and ideas. Generally, music theory works are both descriptive and prescriptive, that is they both attempt to define practice and to influence later practice. Thus, music theory generally lags behind practice in important ways, but also points towards future exploration and performance. Musicians study music theory in order to be able to understand the relationships that a composer or songwriter expects to be understood in the notation, and composers study music theory in order to be able to understand how to produce effects and to structure their own works. Composers may study music theory in order to guide their precompositional and compositional decisions. Broadly speaking music theory in the Western tradition focuses on harmony and counterpoint, and then uses these to explain large scale structure and the creation of melody. putting your text books to work there!
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:13 pm
i mainly use tabs very seldom do i use theory.
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:36 pm
as of now i use only tabs but my music teacher is making me learn theory so
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 5:53 pm
I mainly just learn through demonstration. Occasionally I use tabs.. or theory. Theory isn't my strong point, it takes me awhile to get into gear for it.. but since my mind works mathematically, it's easier to learn that way, and it sticks in my head better when I do it that way.. but I usually just take the easy way out with tabs whee
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:41 pm
for me, i REALLY prefer using the really techincal tabs, not just the ones people write up on the internet, the ones that have note values and stuff... they're really easy for me to get a picture on how it's supposed to play in my head and then i can just play it out! i hate these kinds of tabs:
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:16 am
I like using tabs. I know theory, but I'm rusty on it when it comes to the bass.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:25 pm
Staff for me... only... but whenever you play you apply music theory to your playing. Especially if your just jamming with your friends.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:03 pm
Can't read bass clef fast enough to be practical. That said, I do use a good deal of music theory when I compose, via my knowledge of intervals, scales, etc., just not notation. As for tabs, I let the spacing indicate the rough relative speed, I've never been able to count that well, and so have always done that stuff by feel...
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Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 12:57 am
I try to use theory as much as possible.
I use tabs if I'm stuck.
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