Hey guys, I need some help.
I'm trying out for bass in a melodic metalcore band in a week or two. Not my kind of music but it sounds like a fun challenge. The issue is that I've never played anything like it before, and I have no idea where to start. I'm used to playing rock and funk stuff.
Any ideas on where to start? Good bands, basslines, exercises?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
>>61447658
Know how to play a minor scale and tremolo pick
That's really about it
Aeolian, Lydian and lots of half tones will a sad melodic sound make
>>61447784
>>61447681
Love lydian mode already. But I definitely need a refresher course on minor and Aeolian modes.
Any basslines or bassists in particular I should be watching?
>melodic metalcore
literally the worst genre
>>61447928
As for bassists to emulate in metal, Steve DiGiorgio is probably your best option
But other than that, I don't really know. Watch some Botch bass covers or something
>>61448817
I don't think it's that bad. I like death metal more but I think I can have fun with it on bass.
>>61448865
He played for Death and Obscura, right? How well does that genre translate to melodic metalcore?
>>61448944
He played for Death and Sadus
Jeroen Paul Thesseling played for Obscura
The general melodic ideas of melodic death metal translate pretty well AFAIK
I'm no expert, I'm only a bass player
>>61448980
Alright, thanks. I've tried playing Cannibal Corpse before to no avail, but other than that I've never really played metal. I definitely need to emulate someone so DiGiorgio sounds like a good place to start.
>>61447658
metalcore is gay
stop now before its too late
>>61452022
It's not bad. It's a good way to make cash and keep doing music with a band so
