Guitar Tip: MUTE YOUR BASS STRINGS, please

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  • čas přidán 25. 01. 2022
  • Here's a very important and incredible tutorial on something often overlooked: muting your bass strings to make that low end cleaner.
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Komentáře • 122

  • @travisnorman
    @travisnorman Před 2 lety +75

    As a bassist I agree that you should mute the bass at every given opportunity. My best notes are rest notes.

    • @mikelegault9344
      @mikelegault9344 Před 2 lety +3

      (cries in Matt Freeman.)

    • @richardwilliams877
      @richardwilliams877 Před 2 lety +1

      Actually, one of my favourite things about Bloc Party's bassist is his use of silence lol

  • @dawsonsmith1359
    @dawsonsmith1359 Před 2 lety +17

    It’s the little things that make you hilarious, like the lack of pants

    • @o0hbomb0o
      @o0hbomb0o Před 2 lety +2

      I also was wondering if anyone else noticed his lack of pants... I was like, "What's going on here?!"

  • @faxisthefox
    @faxisthefox Před 2 lety +20

    I love how instead of calling it a nique you called it a tech after explicitly saying you would do so lol

  • @cole9840
    @cole9840 Před 2 lety +28

    Cool trick, if you remove your bass strings it is VERY HARD to create bad bass notes

  • @megakenzie9524
    @megakenzie9524 Před 2 lety +4

    The edits in this video are god tier. Congrats sir. A solid direction. Also, I learned much from this. Great job, especially without pants.

  • @crimsoncookiemonster
    @crimsoncookiemonster Před 2 lety +7

    The great fingerstyle guitarist Michael Hedges developed a crazy technique called string stopping, where he'd rest fingers on strings to completely control the duration of each notes. Well worth checking out if you're interested in developing these techniques further.

    • @rocker6883
      @rocker6883 Před 2 lety

      Michael hedges was incredible

  • @ethanskywalker
    @ethanskywalker Před 2 lety +2

    Haven't heard from you in weeks, you haven't been much posting lately, and the first thing I hear when I click on your new video is "Hey kiddos, it's your Grandpa Sam."
    Yeah that checks out.

  • @SebastianMiahorg
    @SebastianMiahorg Před 2 lety +2

    So stoked to see more from you! I missed you...but hope you and Steve had an awesome tour!

  • @milesgarrity
    @milesgarrity Před 2 lety +12

    This is pretty interesting. I've been learning your arrangement of Mipha's theme for a longggg while and my music teacher and I have been putting a lot of thought and effort into letting bass notes ring out, never really thought of having to mute conflicting ones. Learning songs from here on out i'll try to keep an ear out lol. Thanks for the tip! ❤️

  • @bradleymoyer5236
    @bradleymoyer5236 Před rokem +1

    Man learning stuff from you all the time. You’ve really helped my technique too sam I appreciate everything you do brother

  • @machinaeZER0
    @machinaeZER0 Před 2 lety +1

    You're one of my favorite people on CZcams, hahah. Love the vibe and love the editing! Music's pretty good too ;)

  • @omnifuturistic
    @omnifuturistic Před 2 lety +1

    Good one! I love these nique vids. Hope to see more of them!

  • @L33PL4Y
    @L33PL4Y Před 2 lety +2

    I don't even play guitar and these videos are endlessly entertaining because of Sam's hilarious personality and edits lmao

  • @noturllikeorphonenumberlike

    I don't even play guitar. I just find you effortlessly hilarious.

  • @sebastianvega4576
    @sebastianvega4576 Před 2 lety +2

    please more of this! practice routine and tipps for your tremolo would be awesome :)

  • @mankillsquare
    @mankillsquare Před 2 lety +3

    Trolling us with that “tech” lingo after telling us he’s only going to say “nique”. 🤯

  • @CUBOSH
    @CUBOSH Před 2 lety +2

    after inventing the word NIQUES you went ahead and referred to a technique as a TECH 2:45 - a wizard ye be

  • @burgbuilds
    @burgbuilds Před 2 lety +3

    Question, could you/have you do/done a video detailing how to properly grow/file your nails for fingerstyle/classical guitar?
    Follow up question:
    Will you be my dad?

  • @orbitwankenovi1463
    @orbitwankenovi1463 Před 2 lety

    Man Im new in you channel I love your videos I just clicked on one that said Guiles Theme and loved it started watching all just today as a matter a fact deffenetly Subscribing!!!

  • @JohnnyDarko01
    @JohnnyDarko01 Před 2 lety

    Finally, we're no longer going to refer to strings by their pitch but by their location on the guitar!!! Play the next string up?? what do you mean its the higher pitch string? The next string up is a bass string!! FINALLY SAM HAS FREED ME FROM THIS VERBAL TYRANNY.

  • @michaelhn11
    @michaelhn11 Před 2 lety

    I missed you welcome back man

  • @richardleveson6467
    @richardleveson6467 Před měsícem

    I can take it straight, man! Useful material sufficiently interesting in plain English. Thanks.

  • @DontForgetTheDroids
    @DontForgetTheDroids Před 2 lety +3

    I've actually been noticing recently that my bass notes are ringing out all Willie Nill on some beginner Carulli pieces that I've been learning and was wondering the best technique for muting them. Timing on this couldn't be better. Thanks, Grandpa.

  • @CRGuitarr
    @CRGuitarr Před 2 lety +6

    Rest strokes are my life but that tip for muting the string above is so dope. Guess I half sucked

    • @TripleBMusic
      @TripleBMusic Před 2 lety +1

      Rest strokes, is that some kind of ancient swimming technique?

    • @CRGuitarr
      @CRGuitarr Před 2 lety +8

      @@TripleBMusic it’ll have you swimming in poon once you get good at it

  • @AntiquatedApe
    @AntiquatedApe Před 10 měsíci

    A song that really helped me with this concept several years back is the Gran Jota by Franciso Tárrega. There are many bounces back between E and A with melodic ornaments

  • @fuffy442
    @fuffy442 Před 2 lety +2

    I'm relatively new to classical guitar (1.5 yrs) and my teacher (I'm not a name-dropper, but I'm sure you've head of him) has just added muting to my practice schedule. Coming from a career as a wind player, I'm finding guitar hard enough! But, now this added layer of complexity is making me feel like I just started yesterday. Aargh!! BTW - what thumbnail are you using?

  • @galahadiv1437
    @galahadiv1437 Před 2 lety +2

    That's some fine editing ngl

  • @drawingsmusicandmagic7696

    This is awesome bro

  • @OttawaGuitarTrio
    @OttawaGuitarTrio Před 2 lety

    Uncle Sam spreadin' the good stuff. I can finally stop recording all my bass notes separately one by one and crossfading them!

  • @Flamenco4U
    @Flamenco4U Před 2 lety

    @3:22 “Rest strokes [echo] rest strokes… [overlap] with my thumb.” 😆

  • @classicalguitarplaying

    Nice, I'm practicing pieces where I have to mute the bass strings a lot (les acrobates, from Frédéric Costantino), it's really nice to have some tips!

  • @projectifier
    @projectifier Před rokem

    Thats why my Mallorca intro was so bad, thanx man, combined with the rest stroke bass style from Lauro's "Angostura" and its all 👍

  • @mogosounds6025
    @mogosounds6025 Před 2 lety +1

    amazing advice of the uncle Sam.
    I always felt my style was very dirty, and now i understand it was because of letting the bass play.
    Master Chief, I need to know how you strengthen your nails, please.

  • @JeffGoul
    @JeffGoul Před 2 lety

    Awesome video as always, big fan of your work, man. Would love to listen you play Octopath Traveler songs, such as A Sea Breeze Blows / Rippletide Town Theme. Peace, bro!

  • @HorribleMuttonChops
    @HorribleMuttonChops Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the sweet 'niques Papa Sammo. I feel like a whole new man.

  • @JayFlamby
    @JayFlamby Před rokem +1

    I should probably tell you that "Nique" is the most literal french translation of "f*ck"

  • @roncha5425
    @roncha5425 Před 2 lety +1

    I am not even a guitarist but I clicked and I laughed, thanks

  • @The-Vibrant-Photography

    you are an incredible human being

  • @SamGriffinGuitar
    @SamGriffinGuitar  Před 2 lety +3

    I am wearing SHORTS

  • @DeltaKT
    @DeltaKT Před 2 lety

    Sam. You are amazing. Niques.

  • @nicholasdorazio10
    @nicholasdorazio10 Před 2 lety

    YAYYY Grandpa Sam!!

  • @flippravitastic5291
    @flippravitastic5291 Před 2 lety

    Hey Sam, big fan. Could you do an entire video about those sweet classical guitarist nails?

  • @zachcarmichael699
    @zachcarmichael699 Před 2 lety

    Hey Sam, any good resources for someone who played a bit of classical guitar in college and is jumping back in? It's been a good 7-8 years and I don't know what books or studies would be best. Thanks!

  • @CactusforceX
    @CactusforceX Před 2 lety +1

    "I'm gonna call them niques from now on in all my videos"
    5 mins later, "Techs" xD.....

  • @TheChronboy420
    @TheChronboy420 Před 2 lety

    Alternate nique: put a pick in between the strings on 7 fret on low E A and D and strum it to make a clock bell sound

  • @stevedecker1166
    @stevedecker1166 Před 2 lety +1

    I never even noticed that my bass strings were all willie nill. Gotta work on that.

  • @loejewis
    @loejewis Před 2 lety

    Nice bass traps bro

  • @danielamiguet3339
    @danielamiguet3339 Před 2 lety

    Letting two bass notes ring together and mix on porpose can also be cool in some situations, to create tension for example before releasing. But i guess it doesn't often suit in classical guitar.

    • @chuduhdia996
      @chuduhdia996 Před 2 lety

      It’s more of a stylistic choice, the classical guitarist yepes plays on a 10 or 11 string classical so he can get that sympathetic resonance which can give you a more full sound

  • @konig4626
    @konig4626 Před 2 lety

    What is that white thing on your thumb nail? 😊 I am learning to play fingerstyle

  • @wavo7
    @wavo7 Před 2 lety

    I came for the niques but stayed for the tech!

  • @ReggieVdz
    @ReggieVdz Před 2 lety

    "Nique" means f*ck in french and that made the whole thing even better

  • @mankillsquare
    @mankillsquare Před 2 lety

    Holding you to the “more often” video promise!

  • @AlexSeewald
    @AlexSeewald Před 2 lety

    👍

  • @BryanParnala
    @BryanParnala Před 2 lety

    that's what you call damping nique

  • @TiltCntrlz
    @TiltCntrlz Před 2 lety

    This reminds me that I would enjoy a collab with Charles Berthoud.

  • @Cobrass67
    @Cobrass67 Před 2 lety

    great techs, gonna try these later.
    wats the section out of the guitar for? does it effect the sound or aesthetic?

    • @evankingmaguitars
      @evankingmaguitars Před 2 lety +2

      It allows easier access to the higher frets. It doesn’t have any effect on the sound.

    • @Cobrass67
      @Cobrass67 Před 2 lety

      @@evankingmaguitars ah i see, cheers

  • @markvandersalm
    @markvandersalm Před 2 lety +2

    In the shots from the upper angle you can see Sam's bare leg. Is he sitting there in his... willy nill? :O

  • @MyBiPolarBearMax
    @MyBiPolarBearMax Před 2 lety

    Sweet niques, brah

  • @marcellocardoso765
    @marcellocardoso765 Před 2 lety

    Toca alguma música de Alundra. PLEEEEAAASSEEEEEE!!!!

  • @kylespringman3952
    @kylespringman3952 Před 2 lety

    How do you approach a unique piece of music?
    You 'nique up on it.

  • @DavidAllenDilla
    @DavidAllenDilla Před 2 lety

    Wait is it techs or niques my brain is scrambled I am not looking forward to never sleeping again

  • @MarcoLongoMusic
    @MarcoLongoMusic Před 2 lety

    I'm loving that Pat Metheny cosplay

  • @jared338
    @jared338 Před 2 lety

    The silence is a part of music

  • @archivedandgone
    @archivedandgone Před 2 lety

    Yeah it's definitely a problem

  • @BaldorfBreakdowns
    @BaldorfBreakdowns Před 2 lety

    Damn, that thumbnail... who needs a pick?

  • @ivana.3060
    @ivana.3060 Před 2 lety +2

    No, you’re not my real dad. You can’t tell me what to do Sam 😤

  • @XmemphistoX
    @XmemphistoX Před 10 měsíci

    I think you and Davie need to do a bass challenge. 😂

  • @shane_was_taken
    @shane_was_taken Před 2 lety

    You know what would be a badass way to make money and make us suck less? If we could post video of us playing a song and you point out things you notice. I'd pay $ for that.

  • @evankingmaguitars
    @evankingmaguitars Před 2 lety +1

    wow you have such pretty eyes

  • @amig012
    @amig012 Před rokem

    thx but how to mute strings that aren't neighbors?

  • @drawingsmusicandmagic7696

    DUDE IS THAT LEG HAIR - ????!!!!!!!!! LOL

  • @theloniuspunk383
    @theloniuspunk383 Před 2 lety

    "niques" that's a sik 'briev dawg

  • @danielpotato2642
    @danielpotato2642 Před 2 lety

    W-Willy Nill 😳

  • @k_bsh
    @k_bsh Před 2 lety

    Wow this is very bassed.

  • @markusszelbracikowski956

    All this is 10x truer with Bass guitars. Not muting the strings properly creates a muddy mess.

  • @todd2135
    @todd2135 Před 2 lety

    this is a lot easier overall without nails especially the rest strokes

  • @coreydechane8606
    @coreydechane8606 Před 2 lety

    Ooohhhh yeeeeaaah

  • @chrisrosencrans
    @chrisrosencrans Před 2 lety

    I mute with my fretting hand like a some weird person

  • @beradbro
    @beradbro Před 2 lety

    Best nique is no pants. Don't forget that.

  • @TheButtDr
    @TheButtDr Před rokem

    i cant believe you didnt wear pants in this whole video

  • @LynxKT
    @LynxKT Před 2 lety +1

    Uuhhh Millennial gpa

  • @Fatone85
    @Fatone85 Před 2 lety

    Mmm yes. Prince Samuel Griffin. Mute them.

  • @JoshGUITARofolo
    @JoshGUITARofolo Před 2 lety

    Willy nilly

  • @specialnewb9821
    @specialnewb9821 Před 2 lety

    Davie gonna be pissed!

  • @violetninja
    @violetninja Před 2 lety

    How about a video about how playing classical guitar sucks?
    Like, how everyone thinks you have a severe cocaine habit based on your finger nails? Or how it's the only guitar where strings break while you're not playing it? Or how when you break your thumbnail, it's like temporarily losing a limb. Muscle memory works against you? Also, horizontal stripes are never flattering...Hamburglar.

  • @dartagnan553
    @dartagnan553 Před 2 lety

    The real secret nique is to play without underwear, right Sam, quick, someone call the cops.

  • @Ironfootx1
    @Ironfootx1 Před 2 lety

    Wait... there are people who don't do this?

  • @pega761
    @pega761 Před 2 lety

    Nudeniques

  • @almendratlilkouatl
    @almendratlilkouatl Před 2 lety

    No

  • @o0hbomb0o
    @o0hbomb0o Před 2 lety

    Bro, are you not wearing pants in this video? 🧐

  • @Mike-pv3hg
    @Mike-pv3hg Před 2 lety

    is this guy part arab or something i cant figure out what he is
    killer player though

  • @rl2905
    @rl2905 Před rokem

    Couldn't help but wonder the whole time if Sam was actually wearing any shorts or underwear...

  • @josephgladney4136
    @josephgladney4136 Před 2 lety

    Mute your base!? How bout mute your face!
    This comment was submitted for algorithmic data purposes and not because Sam is a G. Definitely not because of his G status because, just so everyone knows, Sam G. Is not, in fact, a G. He also sucks at skeeball.

  • @patrickshea9392
    @patrickshea9392 Před 2 lety +1

    That thigh though

  • @atilarafael137
    @atilarafael137 Před měsícem

    FYF

  • @colinderue8095
    @colinderue8095 Před 2 lety

    lost focus.... thummmmmmmmbbbbbbb.....

  • @7thangelad586
    @7thangelad586 Před 2 lety +1

    Mute your thumbnail, sir.

  • @siricortana9550
    @siricortana9550 Před 2 lety

    Is that FAKE thumbnail?

  • @richardwilliams877
    @richardwilliams877 Před 2 lety

    Or you could just play bass guitar finger style like a real man, which basically has muting built in lol

  • @chameleonedm
    @chameleonedm Před rokem

    Mate c'mon it's not "niques" it's "tekkers"