ghost notes

ged_28 · Big Goldfish Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 68

what does ghost notes actually do? can anyone please help me on it.

Low E Louie · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:08 am Post subject:

It's sort of a drum beat but with the bass. It is the same thing as dead notes.

-Ryco · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 1:44 pm Post subject:

they enhance the feel of a bass line. they're used in place of rests making yer pattern/part sound fuller and more flowing. also helps you play off beat and accented notes without losing the rhythm or groove. gives yer bass part a little boost without busying it up with a bunch of actual notes. good in place of grace notes to. super easy to learn.
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ged_28 · Big Goldfish Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 68

do you play ghost notes?

-Ryco · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:17 am Post subject:

yes indeedy i do. do you?
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Neil Gray · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:09 pm Post subject:

I have never heard of 'ghost notes', but from what I am reading, are they similar (or exactly the same as) muted notes, where the left hand just rests on the strings, or the right palm deadens the vibrations?
If they are, then I love using them in slap. Makes it sound like you're Victor Wooten himself (until you hear Victor again!)
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-Ryco · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:26 pm Post subject:

Indeed they are my fine fresh four stringin' compadre! Muted notes, ghost notes, dead notes are all de same. Essential for slappin'! Been 'round long before Sir Vic!
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Neil Gray · Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:58 pm Post subject:

However... Sir Vic is the Doctor!
No matter how good I think I'm getting... I never get near him!
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Helstar666 · Alley Cat Joined: 20 Dec 2003 Posts: 179

I use ghost notes alot. Wew have one song that we just recorded that I use ghost notes like crazy butthey did not come ou tlike they do when we play them live. I play my ghosts on the drummers kick beat that is how I do it

IHateGuitarists · Not So Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 5

I read somewhere that the term "Ghost Notes" used to have a different definition. James Jamerson apparently considered Ghost Notes as passing open string tones that weren't diatonic to the chord progression or structure of the song, and created some well peaced tense dissonace. But the meaning over time has changed. I love poinless trivia...