I decided to add and remix quite arguably one of my favorite Metallica songs. I used a bass guitar recording I got off the internet (can’t remember where) and added it in. Also, I cut the upper and lower extremes a small amount in the original master of Dyer’s eve so the guitars have a bit more noise. I feel that the voice is almost entirely drowned out sometimes, but I have no clue what any of you will think. All in all, it feels like there’s a fuller noise, and I love it, I might try other AJFA songs.

Also, note:I don’t own Metallica, …And Justice for All, or Dyer’s Eve.

Duration : 0:5:14

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Learn how to read bass clef for electric bass guitar in this free music instruction video from our rock and roll guitar expert.

Expert: Casey Cormier
Bio: Casey Cormier has been playing guitar and bass for 10 years, performing in clubs in New Jersey and New York City. He studied jazz at the Hartt School of Music and now teaches daily at Lasalle Music.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Duration : 0:2:20

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Victor and Regi Wooten doing some crazy slap battling.

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Duration : 0:3:50

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Adjust the pickup height on a bass guitar by angling them to offer balance with the strings, without getting the strings to close; learn how from our expert bass guitar repair specialist in this free instrument maintenance video on Fender guitars.

Expert: The Ferrett
Bio: The Ferret has worked as a guitar repair professional for over five years and has played guitar professionally himself for over 30 years.
Filmmaker: Todd Sapio

Duration : 0:2:14

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Peavey Millenium BXP 4-string bass demo. My friend came to visit & said lets make a video! Not what i had in mind but… she had great questions and wanted to know about my guitars. So this series was born, Great bass guitars for under $200 bucks, reviewing guitars & basses costing $150-$350, that aren’t crappy; what to look for, why some things are the way they are… but for the meaning of life, check Monty Python. Otherwise leave a comment, rate (5 stars is good) or question and hopefully it will inform we artists and the manufacturers too. No more stank gear! If we’re cutting trees, make it worth it.

Duration : 0:6:38

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These are a few clips from the Metallica episode of Time Warp that shows some musical instruments in slow motion.

Time Warp is a popular science television program produced for the Discovery Channel in the United States, in which MIT scientist, teacher, and artist Jeff Lieberman along with high speed camera expert Matt Kearney, turn their high speed camera on everyday occurrences and singular talents.

Official Time Warp website: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/time-warp/time-warp.html

This video shows in slow motion:
- James Hetfield singing, showing the inevitable spitting, and smashing two electric guitars.
- acoustic guitar playing an octave.
- Kirk Hammett playing the hammer-on and pull-off techniques in the electric guitar.
- Violin playing a fifth.
- Robert Trujillo showing the gallop and slap bass techniques in the electric bass.
- Lars Ulrich in the drum kid, showing the snare drum from the inside and the cymbals.
- Piano strings.

If you want to download any episode of Time Warp for free, go in here: http://www.torrentz.com/search?q=time+warp (is from torrent).

Duration : 0:9:50

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We Take You to the heart of where Spector musical instruments are born. Best known for high quality electric bass guitars, Spector also make some fine electric guitars.

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Duration : 0:7:0

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Squier Vintage Modified Jazz fretless demo. My friend came to visit & said lets make a video! Not what i had in mind but… she had great questions and wanted to know about my guitars. So this series was born, Great bass guitars for under $200 bucks, reviewing guitars & basses costing $150-$350, that aren’t crappy; what to look for, why some things are the way they are… but for the meaning of life, check Monty Python. Otherwise leave a comment, rate (5 stars is good) or question and hopefully it will inform we artists and the manufacturers too. No more stank gear! If we’re cutting trees, make it worth it.

Duration : 0:6:4

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The Bass Master himself teaches a little of his playing technique in this “fair use” excerpt from a promo vid for his latest album (you can buy the full video at nowplayit.com).

I think it’s interesting because of the closeups showing his fingering style.

Also interesting I think is even though it’s “very simple” root notes, he still slips in little flourishes to give it some shape, like at 00:51 where he goes C-”F”-D (instead of straight C-D), and how he slides down from F-E at 01:07 keeping the string open instead of muffled like the rest.

The most interesting part though I think is his discussion at 02:27 of how he was “tempted” to put in “fiddly bits” at the one part — jumping up an octave — and why you might do that if you’re feeling “adventurous.” I guess that’s what musicianship is all about, when to do things like that and when to show restraint (he didn’t do it in the final mix).

Duration : 0:3:15

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This bass lesson is truly for absolute beginners on electric bass guitar. Learn all parts of the bass guitar plus how to hold the bass most effectively.
Go to http://www.creativebasslessons.com to get your entire series of beginner step-by-step bass lessons online.

Duration : 0:8:26

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