Use and Function of The CD/Tape and Metronome

Lesson 3/43 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Blues Bass Licks
Use and Function of The CD/Tape and Metronome

Use and Function of The CD/Tape and Metronome

The CD/Tape

The CD/Tape has two functions:

  • As an indication of how the example should sound, and
  • By using as indicated, it gives you the opportunity to play along with another musical instrument. Part of any music practise is to play along with other instruments.

You may have to practise the examples at a slower speed before attempting to play along with the recording. The metronome therefore, is useful as you can adjust it to the speed you want.

The Metronome

A metronome is a mechanical or electronic device that divides time into equal beats by producing a ticking or bleeping sound. The number of beats per minute is adjustable so that you can vary the speed at which you wish to play a piece of music.

The metronome has three functions:

  • It indicates what tempo a tune should be played at by sounding the number of beats per minute. e.g. 3 = 60: in this caes it tells us that a beat (quarter note) is exactly one second.
  • It acts as a control for your timing so that you don’t rush or slow down during your playing.
  • It helps you by gradually increasing the tempo on the number scale until you can play at the desired speed.
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1- Two Bar Progression in 12 Bar Form 2- The Bass Guitar 3- Blues Slapping Licks 4- INTRODUCTION 5- 16 Bar Blues-Rock Progression 6- Use and Function of The CD/Tape and Metronome 7- Strings 8- 4 Bar Turnarounds 9- 12 Bar Blues with Slapping 10- 12 Bar Stop-Time Blues 11- 16 Bar Stop-Time Blues in Three Four Time 12- The Bass Amp System 13- Blues Tapping 14- Notation 15- 12 Bar Rock and Roll 16- Sounds and Effects 17- Symbols and Abbreviations 18- Basic 12 Bar Blues 19- Modem Stop-Time Blues 20- Playing in a Band 21- Blues Runs (Eight Note Only) 22- Blues Turnarounds in Twelve Eight Time 23- 8 Bar Modem Blues Rock ( 16th Notes) 24- Blues Rock 25- Shuffle Rhythm (Triplet Feel) 26- Afro Blues in Six Eight Time 27- 12 Bar Blues Progression (Shuffle Rhythm) 28- Blues Bass Runs 29- Slow 12 Bar Shuffle Blues 30- More Triplet Combinations 31- 16 Bar Jazz Blues in Three Four Time 32- Syncopated Blues Grooves 33- 12 Bar Latin/Rock Blues 34- 16 Bar Blues Progression (Shuffle Rhythm) 35- Slow Minor Blues in Twelve Eight Time 36- 16 Bar Blues Progression 37- Blues Funk 38- 12 Bar Blues-Rock 39- 12 Bar Bassline (8th Note Groove) in G 40- 12 Bar Minor Blues 41- 12 Bar Jazz Blues (Swing Style) 42- 12 Bar Minor Blues Variation 43- 8 Bar Bassline (16th Note Groove) in Cm

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