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I too picked up the bass about a year ago after getting into TWRP, and it's been real fun. You'll be surprised at how much you can learn with some practice.
The first thing I'd recommend doing is heading over to /r/Bass, subbing, and checking out their sidebar -- their FAQ, in particular, should help you get started. They're also a really welcoming lot (as you'll find most bassists are), so feel free to ask questions if need be.
Secondly, use a metronome. One thing you'll notice as you progress is that the Commander has impeccable timing -- playing to a metronome will help you get there. If your phone is an Android, I'd recommend this metronome app.
Lastly, you may want to consider getting your bass professionally set up. I obviously can't tell what state it's in from here, but considering you found it in your dad's basement, it may not be in great shape. Getting some new strings on that bad boi and making sure everything is set up correctly will probably make a world of difference, and will most likely end up costing ~$50.
Beyond that, figure out how to read tabs, and go learn some simple songs -- from there, you can only progress.
Yep, you can choose different subdivisions depending on how you play. If you like, you can check out our app for free on the iOS App Store or Google Play before you buy to make sure it supports the configuration you need.
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I was actually able to get the audio adjust thing to work fairly reliably and I'd say the issue is mostly solved. Here's the app if you're interested. It seems to have a ton of features, but I don't use most of them
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse
I should have clarified, my bad. Not the whole piece, but the measures before, during, and after the problematic notes.
In any case, it's incredibly rare that a piece of music will have just one 8th note or 16th note.
You can also outsource the subdivision by using a metronome app such as Soundbrenner which can handle many different types of subdivisions rather than just the main beats.
this happens to be the one i use. also, no invasive ads
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse
I've been playing for 37 years and i still practice with a metronome.
I used this song to practice playing in odd/compound meters (here's a great metronome app for that sort of thing https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse)
The goal was to be able to articulate every note in the triplets at the full tempo with accurate timing. I started at around 50bpm and once i got it consistent at that speed id set a timer and play the riff with a metronome for 3 minutes then id bump the tempo up 5bpm and start the cycle over. did this for like three days until i was finally up to the full 200bpm.
all of that to say, i think articulating every note sounds better, but its also hard as balls, and i cant do it at full speed anymore because i haven't been practicing it ��
unrelated, its also a great tune to practice counting odd meters! Play it around quarter tempo and count along with a metronome as you play. Aand heres a good metronome for practicing odd meters
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse
It's all about building up muscle memory. You just have to practice doing it over and over until it clicks.
Here are a few things I do when I practice. Hopefully some of them are helpful.
One technique I use is just talking or reading out loud while I'm strumming. This is especially useful when learning a new strumming pattern. This helps you commit the strumming pattern to muscle memory so you can strum without thinking about it. It also helps you become more comfortable moving your mouth and hands in different rhythms at the same time. You don't need to be strumming a specific song or even real chords at first. The goal is to move your strumming hand without thinking about it so you can focus on what the rest of your body is doing.
When learning a new song, I'll often use a variant of this technique where I speak the lyrics while playing the song. Just saying the words is a lot easier than actually singing them, but still helps you work towards mastering the melody and timing. I start singing sections as I get more comfortable, repeating the process until I can sing the whole song.
When learning any new song I usually start very slowly, speeding up as I get more comfortable. I'll also take a song section-by-section, practicing individual pieces and slowly building up to playing the entire song. Sometimes I'll sometimes use a metronome to help me keep time and to track how quickly I can play a song, especially if I'm having trouble staying on-beat.
Singing or playing along to a metronome is very helpful for building up an internal sense of rhythm and timing. It's a tool that clicks in time with the beat, and you can adjust it to click along with any BPM or time signature. There are lots of free metronomes available online or for mobile phones. My favorite is a free app called "The Metronome by Soundbrenner" (Here's the link to download it for iPhone and here's the link to download it for Android) but there are plenty of good options.
If a song is really giving me trouble I'll sometimes try to master the strumming pattern and vocals separately until both of them come naturally. I'll try playing along with a recording, then singing along with a recording, then slowly combine them together once I'm comfortable with both. Playing along with recordings is extremely helpful for working on rhythm, melody, and general timing. It also kinda feels like you're playing with a band and helps you hear how your performance compliments the work of other musicians, which is very satisfying.
I suggest practicing with songs you're really familiar with to make it a little easier, especially if you're learning to sing over a specific strumming pattern for the first time. The rhythm and melody will come a little more naturally if you know the song very well, and it's easier and more satisfying to work on a song you really love.
But yeah, it all comes down to practice. Lots and lots of practice.
Hope this helps!
Edit: added more tips and some links to download free metronome apps.
The Metronome, by Soundbrenner. If you use Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse
I use the following apps:
The Metronome by Soundbrenner Google Play for my Metronome. It's nice and clean and I haven't had any issues.
Tonal Energy Tuner Google Play for my Tuner. It costs some money but it's well worth it and almost everyone in the music program at my University uses it. Plus it has a pitch wheel that will play a pitch so you can also tune by listening rather than just looking at a visual cue which is an essential skill. The analysis page is also helpful and it has a built in metronome.
iReal Pro Google Play It's pricey but well worth it if you do improv and is also good if you do any kind of gigs.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse
There's a tap function to really test your taps,but it caps out at 400bpm
The metronome by soundbrenner
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse
Traditionally (as mentioned) you have 1 clock master and run wires to all devices, which then slave from that clock.
AbletonLink is a WiFi (normally, but can be Ethernet) protocol which aims to get away from that, allowing each device to sync to the 'session', and also to suggest changes to the tempo during a jam session.
The AbletonLink page list devices which natively support AbletonLink:
https://www.ableton.com/en/link/products/
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The nice thing about AbletonLink is that it synchronizes to the downbeat, and that means that each device can be playing in different time signatures.
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Now if you are a little inventive you can build systems to control traditional equipment.
SoundBrenner offer an app which goes with their 'tempo watch', this app which actually send MidiClk (timed from AbletonLink) to Bluetooth and wired mid ports.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse&hl=en&gl=US
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If you have a PC in the mix, there are other 'hacks'. Carabiner provides an API to hook onto AbletonLink.
https://github.com/Deep-Symmetry/carabiner
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There are also a few hardware AbletonLink projects on GitHub as well...
https://github.com/shaduzlabs/pink-0
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse
The Metronome by Soundbrenner
It has lots of different beat subdivisions, with triplets, dotted notes, etc.
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Hi, I use this, and like it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse
I find the SoundBrenner metronome to be pretty good https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soundbrenner.pulse