Guitar Tip: MUTE YOUR BASS STRINGS, please

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2 жыл бұрын

Here's a very important and incredible tutorial on something often overlooked: muting your bass strings to make that low end cleaner.
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@travisnorman 2 жыл бұрын

As a bassist I agree that you should mute the bass at every given opportunity. My best notes are rest notes.

@mikelegault9344 2 жыл бұрын

(cries in Matt Freeman.)

@richardwilliams877 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, one of my favourite things about Bloc Party's bassist is his use of silence lol

@dawsonsmith1359 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the little things that make you hilarious, like the lack of pants

@o0hbomb0o 2 жыл бұрын

I also was wondering if anyone else noticed his lack of pants... I was like, "What's going on here?!"

@faxisthefox 2 жыл бұрын

I love how instead of calling it a nique you called it a tech after explicitly saying you would do so lol

@cole9840 2 жыл бұрын

Cool trick, if you remove your bass strings it is VERY HARD to create bad bass notes

@crimsoncookiemonster 2 жыл бұрын

The great fingerstyle guitarist Michael Hedges developed a crazy technique called string stopping, where he'd rest fingers on strings to completely control the duration of each notes. Well worth checking out if you're interested in developing these techniques further.

@rocker6883 2 жыл бұрын

Michael hedges was incredible

@megakenzie9524 2 жыл бұрын

The edits in this video are god tier. Congrats sir. A solid direction. Also, I learned much from this. Great job, especially without pants.

@noturllikeorphonenumberlike 2 жыл бұрын

I don't even play guitar. I just find you effortlessly hilarious.

@milesgarrity 2 жыл бұрын

This is pretty interesting. I've been learning your arrangement of Mipha's theme for a longggg while and my music teacher and I have been putting a lot of thought and effort into letting bass notes ring out, never really thought of having to mute conflicting ones. Learning songs from here on out i'll try to keep an ear out lol. Thanks for the tip! ❤️

@ethanskywalker 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't heard from you in weeks, you haven't been much posting lately, and the first thing I hear when I click on your new video is "Hey kiddos, it's your Grandpa Sam." Yeah that checks out.

@L33PL4Y 2 жыл бұрын

I don't even play guitar and these videos are endlessly entertaining because of Sam's hilarious personality and edits lmao

@SebastianMiahorg 2 жыл бұрын

So stoked to see more from you! I missed you...but hope you and Steve had an awesome tour!

@CRGuitarr 2 жыл бұрын

Rest strokes are my life but that tip for muting the string above is so dope. Guess I half sucked

@TripleBMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Rest strokes, is that some kind of ancient swimming technique?

@CRGuitarr 2 жыл бұрын

@@TripleBMusic it’ll have you swimming in poon once you get good at it

@Flamenco4U 2 жыл бұрын

@3:22 “Rest strokes [echo] rest strokes… [overlap] with my thumb.” 😆

@bradleymoyer5236 Жыл бұрын

Man learning stuff from you all the time. You’ve really helped my technique too sam I appreciate everything you do brother

@richardleveson6467 Ай бұрын

I can take it straight, man! Useful material sufficiently interesting in plain English. Thanks.

@AntiquatedApe 11 ай бұрын

A song that really helped me with this concept several years back is the Gran Jota by Franciso Tárrega. There are many bounces back between E and A with melodic ornaments

@DontForgetTheDroids 2 жыл бұрын

I've actually been noticing recently that my bass notes are ringing out all Willie Nill on some beginner Carulli pieces that I've been learning and was wondering the best technique for muting them. Timing on this couldn't be better. Thanks, Grandpa.

@machinaeZER0 2 жыл бұрын

You're one of my favorite people on KZfaq, hahah. Love the vibe and love the editing! Music's pretty good too ;)

@mankillsquare 2 жыл бұрын

Trolling us with that “tech” lingo after telling us he’s only going to say “nique”. 🤯

@omnifuturistic 2 жыл бұрын

Good one! I love these nique vids. Hope to see more of them!

@galahadiv1437 2 жыл бұрын

That's some fine editing ngl

@sebastianvega4576 2 жыл бұрын

please more of this! practice routine and tipps for your tremolo would be awesome :)

@projectifier Жыл бұрын

Thats why my Mallorca intro was so bad, thanx man, combined with the rest stroke bass style from Lauro's "Angostura" and its all 👍

@CUBOSH 2 жыл бұрын

after inventing the word NIQUES you went ahead and referred to a technique as a TECH 2:45 - a wizard ye be

@SamGriffinGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

I really messed up with the consistency i agree

@orbitwankenovi1463 2 жыл бұрын

Man Im new in you channel I love your videos I just clicked on one that said Guiles Theme and loved it started watching all just today as a matter a fact deffenetly Subscribing!!!

@burgbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Question, could you/have you do/done a video detailing how to properly grow/file your nails for fingerstyle/classical guitar? Follow up question: Will you be my dad?

@michaelhn11 2 жыл бұрын

I missed you welcome back man

@JohnnyDarko01 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, we're no longer going to refer to strings by their pitch but by their location on the guitar!!! Play the next string up?? what do you mean its the higher pitch string? The next string up is a bass string!! FINALLY SAM HAS FREED ME FROM THIS VERBAL TYRANNY.

@drawingsmusicandmagic7696 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome bro

@classicalguitarplaying 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, I'm practicing pieces where I have to mute the bass strings a lot (les acrobates, from Frédéric Costantino), it's really nice to have some tips!

@OttawaGuitarTrio 2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Sam spreadin' the good stuff. I can finally stop recording all my bass notes separately one by one and crossfading them!

@mogosounds6025 2 жыл бұрын

amazing advice of the uncle Sam. I always felt my style was very dirty, and now i understand it was because of letting the bass play. Master Chief, I need to know how you strengthen your nails, please.

@fuffy442 2 жыл бұрын

I'm relatively new to classical guitar (1.5 yrs) and my teacher (I'm not a name-dropper, but I'm sure you've head of him) has just added muting to my practice schedule. Coming from a career as a wind player, I'm finding guitar hard enough! But, now this added layer of complexity is making me feel like I just started yesterday. Aargh!! BTW - what thumbnail are you using?

@JayFlamby Жыл бұрын

I should probably tell you that "Nique" is the most literal french translation of "f*ck"

@JeffGoul 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always, big fan of your work, man. Would love to listen you play Octopath Traveler songs, such as A Sea Breeze Blows / Rippletide Town Theme. Peace, bro!

@roncha5425 2 жыл бұрын

I am not even a guitarist but I clicked and I laughed, thanks

@HorribleMuttonChops 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sweet 'niques Papa Sammo. I feel like a whole new man.

@The-Vibrant-Photography 2 жыл бұрын

you are an incredible human being

@flippravitastic5291 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sam, big fan. Could you do an entire video about those sweet classical guitarist nails?

@DeltaKT 2 жыл бұрын

Sam. You are amazing. Niques.

@stevedecker1166 2 жыл бұрын

I never even noticed that my bass strings were all willie nill. Gotta work on that.

@danielamiguet3339 2 жыл бұрын

Letting two bass notes ring together and mix on porpose can also be cool in some situations, to create tension for example before releasing. But i guess it doesn't often suit in classical guitar.

@chuduhdia996 2 жыл бұрын

It’s more of a stylistic choice, the classical guitarist yepes plays on a 10 or 11 string classical so he can get that sympathetic resonance which can give you a more full sound

@zachcarmichael699 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sam, any good resources for someone who played a bit of classical guitar in college and is jumping back in? It's been a good 7-8 years and I don't know what books or studies would be best. Thanks!

@TheChronboy420 2 жыл бұрын

Alternate nique: put a pick in between the strings on 7 fret on low E A and D and strum it to make a clock bell sound

@nicholasdorazio10 2 жыл бұрын

YAYYY Grandpa Sam!!

@TiltCntrlz 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me that I would enjoy a collab with Charles Berthoud.

@BryanParnala 2 жыл бұрын

that's what you call damping nique

@ReggieVdz 2 жыл бұрын

"Nique" means f*ck in french and that made the whole thing even better

@loejewis 2 жыл бұрын

Nice bass traps bro

@wavo7 2 жыл бұрын

I came for the niques but stayed for the tech!

@konig4626 2 жыл бұрын

What is that white thing on your thumb nail? 😊 I am learning to play fingerstyle

@CactusforceX 2 жыл бұрын

"I'm gonna call them niques from now on in all my videos" 5 mins later, "Techs" xD.....

@kylespringman3952 2 жыл бұрын

How do you approach a unique piece of music? You 'nique up on it.

@mankillsquare 2 жыл бұрын

Holding you to the “more often” video promise!

@Cobrass67 2 жыл бұрын

great techs, gonna try these later. wats the section out of the guitar for? does it effect the sound or aesthetic?

@evankingmaguitars 2 жыл бұрын

It allows easier access to the higher frets. It doesn’t have any effect on the sound.

@Cobrass67 2 жыл бұрын

@@evankingmaguitars ah i see, cheers

@AlexSeewald 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@MyBiPolarBearMax 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet niques, brah

@SamGriffinGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

I am wearing SHORTS

@Cunnysmythe 2 жыл бұрын

Where's the fun in that

@amig012 Жыл бұрын

thx but how to mute strings that aren't neighbors?

@markvandersalm 2 жыл бұрын

In the shots from the upper angle you can see Sam's bare leg. Is he sitting there in his... willy nill? :O

@marcellocardoso765 2 жыл бұрын

Toca alguma música de Alundra. PLEEEEAAASSEEEEEE!!!!

@archivedandgone 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's definitely a problem

@MarcoLongoMusic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm loving that Pat Metheny cosplay

@jared338 2 жыл бұрын

The silence is a part of music

@DavidAllenDilla 2 жыл бұрын

Wait is it techs or niques my brain is scrambled I am not looking forward to never sleeping again

@BaldorfBreakdowns 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, that thumbnail... who needs a pick?

@ivana.3060 2 жыл бұрын

No, you’re not my real dad. You can’t tell me what to do Sam 😤

@theloniuspunk383 2 жыл бұрын

"niques" that's a sik 'briev dawg

@XmemphistoX 10 ай бұрын

I think you and Davie need to do a bass challenge. 😂

@todd2135 2 жыл бұрын

this is a lot easier overall without nails especially the rest strokes

@amandahammond2691 2 жыл бұрын

I play exclusively without nails so yay

@danielpotato2642 2 жыл бұрын

W-Willy Nill 😳

@k_bsh 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is very bassed.

@coreydechane8606 2 жыл бұрын

Ooohhhh yeeeeaaah

@coreydechane8606 2 жыл бұрын

Clean as a whistle

@drawingsmusicandmagic7696 2 жыл бұрын

DUDE IS THAT LEG HAIR - ????!!!!!!!!! LOL

@markusszelbracikowski956 2 жыл бұрын

All this is 10x truer with Bass guitars. Not muting the strings properly creates a muddy mess.

@shane_was_taken 2 жыл бұрын

You know what would be a badass way to make money and make us suck less? If we could post video of us playing a song and you point out things you notice. I'd pay $ for that.

@evankingmaguitars 2 жыл бұрын

wow you have such pretty eyes

@chrisrosencrans 2 жыл бұрын

I mute with my fretting hand like a some weird person

@beradbro 2 жыл бұрын

Best nique is no pants. Don't forget that.

@JoshGUITARofolo 2 жыл бұрын

Willy nilly

@LynxKT 2 жыл бұрын

Uuhhh Millennial gpa

@TheButtDr Жыл бұрын

i cant believe you didnt wear pants in this whole video

@Fatone85 2 жыл бұрын

Mmm yes. Prince Samuel Griffin. Mute them.

@specialnewb9821 2 жыл бұрын

Davie gonna be pissed!

@violetninja 2 жыл бұрын

How about a video about how playing classical guitar sucks? Like, how everyone thinks you have a severe cocaine habit based on your finger nails? Or how it's the only guitar where strings break while you're not playing it? Or how when you break your thumbnail, it's like temporarily losing a limb. Muscle memory works against you? Also, horizontal stripes are never flattering...Hamburglar.

@Ironfootx1 2 жыл бұрын

Wait... there are people who don't do this?

@dartagnan553 2 жыл бұрын

The real secret nique is to play without underwear, right Sam, quick, someone call the cops.

@pega761 2 жыл бұрын

Nudeniques

@almendratlilkouatl 2 жыл бұрын

@colinderue8095 2 жыл бұрын

lost focus.... thummmmmmmmbbbbbbb.....

@atilarafael137 Ай бұрын

FYF

@o0hbomb0o 2 жыл бұрын

Bro, are you not wearing pants in this video? 🧐

@Mike-pv3hg 2 жыл бұрын

is this guy part arab or something i cant figure out what he is killer player though

@patrickshea9392 2 жыл бұрын

That thigh though

@josephgladney4136 2 жыл бұрын

Mute your base!? How bout mute your face! This comment was submitted for algorithmic data purposes and not because Sam is a G. Definitely not because of his G status because, just so everyone knows, Sam G. Is not, in fact, a G. He also sucks at skeeball.