Bass Sweeps etc.....

[voodster]

you didnt even teach, just showed off. All I wanted to learn was from 1:32 onward. Why not show what you're doing slow and then do it fast?

[ElementalSynthesis]

Very nice man, ever thought about extended range bass guitars? I didn't pick up anything "technical" like sweeping and tapping until I got myself one, you'd probably make really good use of the chords and stuff that open up with a B and/or C string.

[JHuntProductions]

1:33 to 1:45 "You have found a..." 1:49 to 1:53 "HIDDEN ITEM!" youre awesome man, im gonna use this video for sure

[steelangelblack]

Sythns made it look more cooler =\.......

lol good video man!

[thisjuggalo]

so not to sound gay or anything but that riff gave me chub0_o hahah ur epic bro

[idontlikepot]

dude thank you so much! your a very excelent bass player bro!

[levipearl2112]

Like the pattern, but that tone sounds very.... i don't how to explain, different I guess haha... thumbs up either way man!!

[Beast6Of6Bass6]

what type of bass is that?

[decypher88]

you are a beast can you watch my video and tell me what you think i need to improve its only 2 minutes on my page i can only aspire to be this good

[jockemkniven]

you are an excellent how to guy:) nice vids man! its a 5star!

[chrodhmarametal]

@MaggotD

Thanks! and yes Ive heard that before........

[olkjnjnjnjn]

Really nice man, very smooth. Definite 5stars :)

[chrodhmarametal]

@olkjnjnjnjn

Thanks so much!

[TrueReaper777]

Wolverine with long hair xD

Nice sweeping and good explanation.

5/5

[chrodhmarametal]

@TrueReaper777

WOLVERINE!!!!!

[TehChiken]

MATT

[alexondrums]

omg matt have my babies!

[xDiseaseCore]

no  .

[bratblaster]

wanna be my father?

[chrodhmarametal]

@bratblaster

NOPE!

[areureadytodie]

this is good dude :D

[b0d0mB3acht3rr0r]

your amazing man i'm just now starting to learn bass sweeping. any pointers?

[chrodhmarametal]

@b0d0mB3acht3rr0r \

START SLOW!!! definitely tear apart each arpeggio that you are working on, and go piece by piece. Timing is key!!!!

[b0d0mB3acht3rr0r]

Thanks man!

[ilovemyalphabet]

you're a fuckin beast!!

[jeffhardywii]

man i brouhgt a shitty bass,it comes from some company called jay turser or some shit cause we dont live near a music store and we went to some store that sold random shit and we had to get a bass there.and im done with that shit like i pretty much fucked it up i didnt break it but parts are missing and it always make this annoying fret buzz always.but watching you doing sweeping which i sorta try and like doin it at times inspired me to keep going now i want a new bass called a dean razorback

[chrodhmarametal]

definitely try it out before you buy it, and if ur sure that's what u want, grab it, but I noticed with basses, when I search, im ususally rather impatient, and sometimes had made decisions based on looks. Aesthetics are totally secondary for a bass, and as long as you know this Im sure the Dean will treat you fine. On another note, one of the greatest bass players on the planet, Jeff Berlin, plays for dean....check him out!

[jeffhardywii]

yeah same here when i look at esp basses & bc rich im like that style is so kool but really in my head i really want a bass for sound more than looks.and then theres ibanez & fender basses and when i check them out i think there better cause there basses are really bout sound not saying they better than every bass but they both really really 10x really care bout sound more than looks.but i want the razorback cause it will help me focus on metal.then move my way up on different gneres when im gud

[bassdood420]

how did you get so good at that dude? thats insanely awesome

[chrodhmarametal]

Well, A LOT of practice.....

for real...

Thanks for the kind words.

[bassdood420]

yup no problem man,anytime

[chrodhmarametal]

These are both technical/unique ways to pick a note. Sweep picking is when you pick several strings in a "sweeping" motion, allowing notes to be played faster/a different way. Tapping is a technique most people use to get to the hard to reach notes, or two continue a chord progression an octave higher than where your "playing" hand is at the time. There difficult to explain. I would simply watch a couple of my other videos and look at the physical differences between the two techniques!

[farrar91]

whats the difference between sweeping and tapping if you dont mind me asking?

I'm a bassist aswell but sweeping is a totaly new word to me even though i can tap on bass.

thanks for the awesome video :)

[IAYMTofficial]

Sick, inspires me to play bass

[chrodhmarametal]

that's the point! Thanks SOOOO much for the kind words!!!

[IAYMTofficial]

Are you in a band?

[bratblaster]

SWEET!

[chrodhmarametal]

lts do it man!!

[xDIRTYBIRDx7861]

what frets does this start on.

[chrodhmarametal]

i believe that would be fret five on your "a" string. D is the note.

[eyesorearchitect]

i dont usually like sweeping on bass...

but that was awesome xD

[koolman420]

what the fuck!!!!! I just came

[chrodhmarametal]

that was disgusting, and SO flattering in the same instant.....

[fleshfest07]

This how all bass players should play!!!

[chrodhmarametal]

now that's a compliment in a half! This is so sloppy! but thanks nonetheless!

[lampshade31993]

hell yea, Chrodh Mara!!!:]

[chrodhmarametal]

HELL YEAH!

[666kota666]

hahaha 25 string

legit man

[chrodhmarametal]

I appreciate the kind words!

[XiphateXerenC]

Sweet, defiantly inspiration to pick up my bass :D

[chrodhmarametal]

Good man! The bass is a beautiful thing thanks for watchin!

[mikeyfatstrings]

epic. loved it. 5/5

[chrodhmarametal]

ur awesome!

[hevhevlowlow]

matt your my favorite bassist.

like seriously.

i miss living with you and listening to your porn jazz shit.

lmao

-bink.

[chrodhmarametal]

Thanks! That's how it should be! Musicians should all draw their inspiration from all different instruments, and all different genres!

[rbitrick]

phucking awesome i play guitar but bass really influences me sometimes!

[chrodhmarametal]

Well, I also have rather small hands, so I feel your pain. Due to your disposition (and my own) I would suggest starting your sweeping past the 12th fret so that you can maneuver a little easier. TIMING IS EVERYTHING! You must make sure that you time your picking hand to your playing hand, in order to create a smooth sweep. Get the basic motion of the sweep down with your playing hand, then pick it SLOWLY! I mean really slow. then speed it up from there, and watch yourself progress my friend!

[Headbanger9000]

Thats pretty damn good man ive been playing for like 5 years now and im mainly self taught so im new to sweeping on bass. Im having a hard time getting my left hand technique down and plus I have small fingures and i play a 4 but mainly a 5 string bass. How can i work on sweeping and how long did it take you to learn the technique

[chrodhmarametal]

And to answer the latter portion of your questions, it took appx 1 full year to advance from "sloppy sweeps" to fresher sweeps. It's all about technique, and sweeping had never been explained to me, thus I took a little longer to actually get it. please remember bass is NOT a competition, nor is there a "correct" way to play it. Find your groove, and let the music take hold man!!!!!!

[rayclark200]

this guy sucks. van flip.

[chrodhmarametal]

ur a duuuuuush ray.... jk luv

[farrar91]

awesome video mate. whats it like playing an eight string bass? i am at the moment purly a 4 string bass player but have been looking into a six string bass.

[chrodhmarametal]

Well, the only 8 string that I have owned, would be the equal to the 12 string guitar (each string is the octave of the last) I can tell you, that it hurt quite a bit due to my fingers being very small! the other option for 8 stringed basses consist of a tuning going from (following the circle of fifths/fourths)F#BEADGCF or BEADGCFA#.

[iplaybassremembar]

i play a 4 string also awesome sweeping im gonna learn

[chrodhmarametal]

SWEET! If you need any help with it let me know. I may have a suggestion or two for you if indeed you are open to them!

[iplaybassremembar]

yeah im really not that great i need all the help i can get lol i can play some stuff uploadin vids soon

[chrodhmarametal]

well let me know when your vids are uploaded! I'd love to take a lookskiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[DanpachiSama]

Every one knows only MAMA'S BOYS play bass. Real men can handle, six, seven... SHIT, even EIGHT whole strings. Naw, j/p broseph. Sick shit.

[chrodhmarametal]

Ha man, ask mike about my 8 string bass I recently sold. put that in your pipe and smoke it....

one love

[NapoleanXV]

very cool dude, very cool indeed

[chrodhmarametal]

Thanks man, I appreciate it! Hopefully you can take something from the vid! That's what it's there for!

[b0d0mB3acht3rr0r]

hey man nice job im just starting out on bass after making the switch from guitar. what kind of bass do you use?

[chrodhmarametal]

I just wanted to be one of the cool kids on youtube.... everyones doin it....

[robgards]

god damnit matt you are sexy

[chrodhmarametal]

Did u notice also when you bring up my vid, people doing limpbizkit cover songs come up?

PERFECT!!!!