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Fretwraps
Zilthy:
Okay, I am going to sound like an old woman here, where "Well, I walked to school in the snow 3 miles, uphill both ways!"
But, seriously, what's the deal with fretwraps? Okay, I get, there *can* be a purpose, but it's usually something really outside the box playing. But almost every kid youtbuber or Faceb**k guitar hero is using them, and I am thinking like "Maybe just learn how to play less sloppily?"
I have to admit it's probably being old. I want to yell "Stop the Djent!!!! We've lost a whole generation of bassists because you're playing that part too!"
*sigh*
Systematic Chaos:
https://youtu.be/xJIRmnpTFRc
1:32 .... Spot on!
rnolan:
I had no idea what they were until now. Each to their own I spose. For me right and left hand muting have always been part of the skill required to play. But I also had other fish to fry when learning like how to control a '72 Marshall fully cranked, another skill probably not learnt/required in these modern days of modelling etc.(Maybe just learn how to play less sloppily?), maybe just learn to play :dunno:
vansinn:
Instead of using wraps, try slide your pinky across the low strings as a damper.
Wraps, I guess, originates mostly from [double hand] tapping, where it's highly useful.
(I don't think we've lost a generation because of djent; bass players just need to adapt to more strings too.. ;) )
rabidgerry:
never heard of this shit.
I'm not the worlds perfect guitar player but I certainly wouldn't try and cheat. Ditto what Richard said.
Is a fret wrap the same as using a hair band on strings?
youtubers can go f*ck themselves btw. Some videos are excellent learning experience and very practical, but others are not and purely for vanity. I won't get started on why I hate a lot of the "youtuber" types as many would disagree :lol:
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