-Amy
(I really do have a fairly functional brain, really I do)
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From: laurhot @ ix.netcom.com @ UGATE
Date: Wednesday January 22, 1997 11:26 PM
Subject: Bass/base (was Re: SPAZZED Out!)
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Amy wrote:
(much unrestrained snippage)
>I've figured out that first I have to learn the melody line *really*
well.>If my fingers don't know where to go on their own and I try to
add the>base, the whole thing falls apart. I need to know the melody
well enough>to look away from the strings while I play. Then, I learn
the base part by>humming the melody and plucking the base chords.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amy,
You might consider concentrating on more refined material and
refraining from playing base material not worthy of inclusion in a
cultured repertoire, unless, of course, such material is the basis for
a basicly base performance. If, however, one decides to play bass
notes on the harp, which can be used both in base and non-base forms of
music, one must decide whether one wishes to employ fresh-water or
salt-water bass.
So many basic decisions, so little thyme.
Bassically Yours,
Lauren