Visual Treats by Liwei

Went for the Bass clinic above. For those who dont know who Stu Hamm is:
He's the bassist for many of the G3 concerts.
There at Timbre, my jaws dropped seeing how he slapped, tapped and played invoking so much emotions. Think he's fingers are like rubber and the bass guitar's neck like an extension of his body.

But, I think the most inspiring thing that really kinda stuck to my mind was when he was explaining why he picked up the bass guitar. He said something in the likes of causing emotions, happy, sad, miserable, etc. He took his bass guitar as an soloist instrument, I think that really struck me coz I have always treated my bass as an accompanying kind of instrument. I always felt that those who slapped or tapped the bass extensively were showoffs who juz wanted their seconds of fame. But seeing and hearing how he plays seeing how he can express himself so much thru 4 strings and the best thing is that he really works hard at the bass to get the feel he wants..

I think maybe I can really try to make this instrument as he calls it "my craft" not just an accompanying instrument that I sorta know how to play. Well, he also said that if we are jus gonna go up to stage and tap and slap and do all sorts of fancy things but dont keep the bass tight den might as well play guitar instead.

Kinda reminded me of when I first started playing the bass, I felt I could really express myself thru it. But at the same time also muz remember the role of the bass player that the band is as tight as its bassist and drummer.

Keywords to remember:
Tight, Practice, Music Theory