silver machine bass options

[Robert C. Mayo]

In a message dated 5/26/00 3:17:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, DASLUD at AOL.COM
writes:

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 this one don't get it, master t., suh.  transposition is transposition. which
 is not to say you _wanna_, but sure yiz _could_. ...
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ahhh...but transcription is not 'simply transcription' if the 'new' key
allows for an open string to be included in a scale/run/lick...an open string
does not require fingering and can allow xtra time to move through a more
demanding configuration of notes; it can be both a time-saver and an
energy-saver. in many cases it greatly simplifies the playing of certain
things. the converse is true as well...take a riff w/lots of open E's...the
main riff in tom petty's 'runnin' down a dream', for ex...it can be
transposed to any key and probably played reasonably well anywhere; but it;s
a heckuva lot easier with that open E (and an open string just sounds
different than a fingered equivalent).
rmayo
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