Rocksmith 2014 Championship Week 168

missis sumner · January 9, 2017

I played this at the weekend, but my cable was playing up. So I'll just post my second go instead:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49Qq-EFnmrKWktWeGdZN3VCNVU/view?usp=sharing

I've got my ABY switch and things are a lot better. I even gave the U2 a go:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49Qq-EFnmrKT3loTlFsaTg2Vm8/view?usp=sharing

I wondered if it was one of those songs that you really don't like to listen to, but quite enjoy playing...

But it's not. :D

Anyway - on to my class. Rated a 7, I'd agree, it's at least a 7. So do I have a chance to level up this week?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49Qq-EFnmrKbmNGODhrUjN1c1k/view?usp=sharing

In any case, I have work to do. I can't have @@Rodman catching up with me... :P

Hang on, Johnny's been rated a 6? Get off... :huh:

Telboy · January 9, 2017

here's some scores for the night, i just couldn't get the recognition right tonight, messed with tunings, swore at the computer, threw some picks across the room but was the better man in the end...and gave up,

couldn't blame the note recognition for this one :ph34r:

A bit more work to do on all these i thing........mostly Muse though, if i can get up to 90% i'll be a happy Chappy

night night all

missis sumner · January 9, 2017

BTW, what's happened to the scores spreadsheet? Week 64 is not showing anything?

Forget that I got it working.

I was just checking my previous score. 39 - is that the lowest score ever recorded in the championship? :lol:

Two years - what a difference!

chickentacos · January 9, 2017

Maybe this isn't the best place to ask this, but...

Does anyone have any advice for building up finger speed, strength and endurance for some of the faster music on bass? I've been working on playing Amorphis Under the Red Cloud, but after playing the song a few times, my fingers are completely worn out! Most of the song is pretty easy, but there are a few of the faster sections that I struggle with.
left hand, right hand or both ? most important thing is to stay relaxed

Right hand. I play finger style/finger picking style, if that makes a difference, I can't use a pick. I generally use three fingers during the faster sections, but like I said, my fingers get pretty tired. I am making progress, yesterday my (right) hand was dead tired after playing through Under the Red Cloud twice, today I managed to play it three times before they gave up on me. :)

I try and keep both of my hands relaxed, but do find my self tensing up from time to time. So any more advice?

guijappe · January 10, 2017

Ok, here we go. Starting easy this week!

http://i.imgur.com/QhWAFvF.jpg

More finger practice.

http://i.imgur.com/69zkkoI.jpg

Practiced the hell out of Invaders. Sore fingers!

I will give it a try later this week to the other songs! :)

guijappe · January 10, 2017

Maybe this isn't the best place to ask this, but...

Does anyone have any advice for building up finger speed, strength and endurance for some of the faster music on bass? I've been working on playing Amorphis Under the Red Cloud, but after playing the song a few times, my fingers are completely worn out! Most of the song is pretty easy, but there are a few of the faster sections that I struggle with.
left hand, right hand or both ? most important thing is to stay relaxed

Right hand. I play finger style/finger picking style, if that makes a difference, I can't use a pick. I generally use three fingers during the faster sections, but like I said, my fingers get pretty tired. I am making progress, yesterday my (right) hand was dead tired after playing through Under the Red Cloud twice, today I managed to play it three times before they gave up on me. :)

I try and keep both of my hands relaxed, but do find my self tensing up from time to time. So any more advice?

Definetely do right hand exercises to buildup speed. It is just a matter of practice.

On faster parts I like to use Billy Sheehan 3 finger technique. Look it up on youtube.

Cheers!

mackaybre · January 10, 2017

INT Rhythm update to 96.33% streak 502, score 1,161,501. That beginning part just sucks for my fingers and/or won't reg.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=839148780

Anybody have tips on fixing intonation and a finicky G string which drops out of tune on the first bend?

guijappe · January 10, 2017

Well, guess that Billy Sheehan technique does work. ;)

http://i.imgur.com/mhK4p6V.jpg

chickentacos · January 10, 2017

Maybe this isn't the best place to ask this, but...

Does anyone have any advice for building up finger speed, strength and endurance for some of the faster music on bass? I've been working on playing Amorphis Under the Red Cloud, but after playing the song a few times, my fingers are completely worn out! Most of the song is pretty easy, but there are a few of the faster sections that I struggle with.
left hand, right hand or both ? most important thing is to stay relaxed

Right hand. I play finger style/finger picking style, if that makes a difference, I can't use a pick. I generally use three fingers during the faster sections, but like I said, my fingers get pretty tired. I am making progress, yesterday my (right) hand was dead tired after playing through Under the Red Cloud twice, today I managed to play it three times before they gave up on me. :)

I try and keep both of my hands relaxed, but do find my self tensing up from time to time. So any more advice?

Definetely do right hand exercises to buildup speed. It is just a matter of practice.
On faster parts I like to use Billy Sheehan 3 finger technique. Look it up on youtube.
Cheers!

Ok, I will do that. Thanks for the tip :)

Rodman · January 10, 2017

I played this at the weekend, but my cable was playing up. So I'll just post my second go instead:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49Qq-EFnmrKWktWeGdZN3VCNVU/view?usp=sharing

I've got my ABY switch and things are a lot better. I even gave the U2 a go:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49Qq-EFnmrKT3loTlFsaTg2Vm8/view?usp=sharing
I wondered if it was one of those songs that you really don't like to listen to, but quite enjoy playing...

But it's not. :D

Anyway - on to my class. Rated a 7, I'd agree, it's at least a 7. So do I have a chance to level up this week?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49Qq-EFnmrKbmNGODhrUjN1c1k/view?usp=sharing

In any case, I have work to do. I can't have @@Rodman catching up with me... :P

Hang on, Johnny's been rated a 6? Get off... :huh:

Well... i have built the bridge for you - just use it ;)

Seriously - if you 99.5 that walking bass you belong nowhere but MC and yes, a solid 7 seems right.

Seems like walking bass was no such a close friend of yours 2 years back, and .... close but no, as far as i remember there was a 37% somewhere back in the early days, but you might well have hit the worst bass % entry of all time with that. :lol:

Cool bass lines that week, i also think that Invaders is the hardest Maiden bassline i have ever played.

Rodman · January 10, 2017

I have added a

http://up.picr.de/27974090vo.jpg

Sheet to the song selection list.

Background: last year i tested about 60 xmas themed cdlcs for xmas week, wrote that on a piece of paper, and this year i had to start over again :( - at least i was so clever to digitally note the diffs and comments for the possible candidates this year.

So - if you feel in a special occasion mood feel free to add your songs, diffs and impressions for xmas, also for halloween, birthdays or whatever.

JokerTheAnarchist · January 10, 2017

I don't have others to talk to. My grandpa died today.

Someone help me.

chickentacos · January 10, 2017

I don't have others to talk to. My grandpa died today.

Someone help me.

I'm sorry to hear about your grandpa, my condolences.

MaZtoR · January 10, 2017

@missis sumner @Rodman

You are not even close to the lowest score with those guesses. I'm holding the title with an awe inspiring 26%

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uW12xsVeQ0qXj4mlw69CYvY949Bmu8tZdAkYcRd8czk/edit#gid=1700301799

Rodman · January 10, 2017

@@JokerTheAnarchist - deep condolences, very sad to hear that.

Mortalo · January 10, 2017

I don't have others to talk to. My grandpa died today.

Someone help me.

Sad to hear. May he rest in peace.

Fraggle Baggle · January 10, 2017

That's sad @@JokerTheAnarchist, I'm sorry for your family's loss.

klaw · January 10, 2017

@JokerTheAnarchist Losing a loved one is never easy....... may your hearth find comfort!!

Klaw

Steven Briquette · January 10, 2017

Maybe this isn't the best place to ask this, but...

Does anyone have any advice for building up finger speed, strength and endurance for some of the faster music on bass? I've been working on playing Amorphis Under the Red Cloud, but after playing the song a few times, my fingers are completely worn out! Most of the song is pretty easy, but there are a few of the faster sections that I struggle with.
left hand, right hand or both ? most important thing is to stay relaxed

Right hand. I play finger style/finger picking style, if that makes a difference, I can't use a pick. I generally use three fingers during the faster sections, but like I said, my fingers get pretty tired. I am making progress, yesterday my (right) hand was dead tired after playing through Under the Red Cloud twice, today I managed to play it three times before they gave up on me. :)

I try and keep both of my hands relaxed, but do find my self tensing up from time to time. So any more advice?

well, the thing about 3 finger technique is that it's easy to start to hit the strings with a lot more force than required, and you end up getting tired even faster than with 2 fingers... and that unexperimented ring finger can get tired easily too. work on that by playing stuff with constant 16th notes (power metal did the trick for me) and endurance will come in no time (pay attention to not making triplets or gallop though). Did you try to play it with 2 fingers only ? Maybe you will find it less tiring. And playing it with a pick will definitely be easier too !

@@JokerTheAnarchist we're all sorry to hear that, mate...

Cool bass lines that week, i also think that Invaders is the hardest Maiden bassline i have ever played.

Have you played Gengis Khan a few weeks ago ? ;)

Rime of the Ancient Mariner is definitely a harder one too !

guys, a kind of weird blank ad appears over the customsforge page when I open it, i couldn't access to anything, do you have the same problem ?

( but I fixed it by using the "inspect" function and suppressing it B) ! )

http://i63.tinypic.com/vgodgg.jpg

anyway, my score :

http://i64.tinypic.com/30lkvhx.jpg

missis sumner · January 10, 2017

I have improved by score by quite a way... but it's seems a bit hard to post it now.

I'm sorry about your grandpa, @@JokerTheAnarchist - he obviously meant the world to you. :(

chickentacos · January 10, 2017

Maybe this isn't the best place to ask this, but...

Does anyone have any advice for building up finger speed, strength and endurance for some of the faster music on bass? I've been working on playing Amorphis Under the Red Cloud, but after playing the song a few times, my fingers are completely worn out! Most of the song is pretty easy, but there are a few of the faster sections that I struggle with.
left hand, right hand or both ? most important thing is to stay relaxed

Right hand. I play finger style/finger picking style, if that makes a difference, I can't use a pick. I generally use three fingers during the faster sections, but like I said, my fingers get pretty tired. I am making progress, yesterday my (right) hand was dead tired after playing through Under the Red Cloud twice, today I managed to play it three times before they gave up on me. :)

I try and keep both of my hands relaxed, but do find my self tensing up from time to time. So any more advice?

well, the thing about 3 finger technique is that it's easy to start to hit the strings with a lot more force than required, and you end up getting tired even faster than with 2 fingers... and that unexperimented ring finger can get tired easily too. work on that by playing stuff with constant 16th notes (power metal did the trick for me) and endurance will come in no time (pay attention to not making triplets or gallop though). Did you try to play it with 2 fingers only ? Maybe you will find it less tiring. And playing it with a pick will definitely be easier too !

I basically play with three fingers during the faster parts, and two for everything else. So I don't want to gallup? That's pretty much what I've been doing. I have a more long term goal of learning to play Iron Maiden songs, so I figured that songs like this would help with that.
I would play with a pick if I could, but I just can't do it. That may sound strange...but I have a neurological disease in my spinal column that also affects my hands/fingers, and for some reason the 'picking' motion just murders my back and neck. So, it's finger style for me. I'll try sticking with two fingers and see if that is any easier.
I actually started playing bass because I was losing fine control of my fingers, but playing has helped tremendously with that, so I really appreciate any tips and advice I've been getting on this forum, it's more helpful than you probably think! :)

solservo · January 11, 2017

NoonyDeloony · January 11, 2017

Still afk for a while. Inadvertently found myself in a band and we are rehearsing at the moment for a gig later in the year. I will post from time to time when I get a chance but my play time is really limited when it comes to the competition.

My condolences @@JokerTheAnarchist, hope you find some comfort.