Billie Jean fretting tips, tricks or hacks?

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This is the closest I got: So that's how the world knows Josh! - #9 by juli0r
I donā€™t think heā€™ll ever reveal the story behind the tat. And if he does Iā€™ll just keep wondering if itā€™s the real story :smiley:

So since Iā€™m currently practicing billy jean on fast and had 2 basses to compare:
I still fumble sometimes in the fast speed but I got the medium speed down so this is where Iā€™m at. Iā€™m managing but it could be better.

(sorry for the whatsapp sound in the second video & the low volume overall)
Itā€™s the last one on my Super BadAss checklist that I havenā€™t checked off. Iā€™m not sure I would with my performance. Maybe practice it a little bit more.

Also: oh my god pinky! Where are you going? To France? Stay close! Damnit!

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@juli0r brilliant man, thatā€™s great.
Jamie
:guitar: :star_struck: :guitar:

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You can see it pretty well on some of the vids. Not gonna spoil the fun :wink:

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I am hella impressed! Floating thumb and all! WTG MY DUDE!

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In appreciation of you doing that, I will upload a video with the same once I get home and warmed up, deal?

SHOW YOUR BILLIE J!

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Thanks :slight_smile: Iā€™m sure youā€™ll be there sooner than you think!

Not to take away from your compliment but what I do is resting thumb and floating thumb is a different technique. I just change the string where I rest my thumb as you should :wink:

Yes! The only thing that worried me a bit about my videos was that beginners could be intimitaded so I am very relieved that you are offering that. Only thing is: time zones - have to go to sleep soon. But I am really interested! Also it will be a good thing to have something recorded for you to look back on and recognize your progress later.

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Absolutely. I think all of us need to be able to have an anchor point to look back at. After all, its not Badass to Badderass, right?

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So, @juli0r I got a little bit ahead of myself.

As promised, I recorded my play through after warming up. It certainly went better than yesterday, but its not something I can post.

You see, I spent the bank on guitar, strap, gig bag, instructional game (Yousician) and then real instructional learning through B2B. Thats about where I had to stop. No amp, not even a cable.

Everything I recorded looks like someone struggling to play air bass, only with a bass.

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Looks and sounds really good, @juli0r!! Fairly relaxed, too!

But, yes, the next thing to focus on could be to keep all your fingers closer to the fretboard (ā€œeconomy of motionā€).

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Very cleanly played!

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I did not want to say anything because I thought it would be good for you to try anyway. I remember the first time I wanted to record something. I think I gave up at take 100 or so but it was good practice anyway because it forced me to play cleaner than usual.

Aw. The not even a cable part is a shame because if you had at least that you could try to directly plug your bass into line in of your computer. I have made a summary about recording hardware options but if you donā€™t have a cable sadly even the low cost option isnā€™t for you.

Fully agreed.

Huh. Maybe Iā€™ll should listen to the ā€œwe are our worst criticsā€ and deserve to check it off the list!? :wink:

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@101 Dave there is no rush, and you have the main bit of kit, I have one of these headphone amps .Amazon.co.uk

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Very nice, @juli0r . . . :slight_smile:

Cheers, Joe

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Thanks homie. That is really cool! Didnā€™t even know such a thing existed. I need it!

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Mh. Even If your bank is empty you might want to have a look at the bassbuzz video about gadgets on YouTube. The vox headphone amp is mentioned and recommended. Josh also mentions that he didnā€™t like most other headphone amps.

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Love that ESP @juli0r I think it fits you best. At first I was gonna say, it blew the other one out of the water, then I saw you write something about volume issues.

Still, looks fantastic. And your playing it very well.

And David, we call you @101, cuz thatā€™s the only way we can tag you to a post, but I will be sure to say David instead of 101 when not tagging you.

Besides from the sounds of it you are already all tagged up.

I still have some blank canvas, but mostly in my lower back and sides, stomach, and left leg, other places are all tagged, or at least have pieces.

What happened to that ā€œshow your ink ā€œ thread you were gonna start. As long as people are not afraid of clowns, I will add some photos

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Got the wrong dude here, @T_dub - shouldā€™ve gone to @juli0r, I guess :smile:

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Haha, you are right @joergkutter, my fat finger missed by a hair. Looks good with the ESP @juli0r. Now itā€™s right.

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@joergkutter passed up a fine chance to buy an ESP. Canā€™t argue with what he got instead though.

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I know @howard :smile: I will keep my eyes open for a decently-priced B4E thoughā€¦ Not too many on the market around hereā€¦

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