Say hello to the cello

[Viper]

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I love it when classical style instruments are given a thorough ass kicking (musically speaking of course).

The video is pretty cool too. At first I was waiting for Scorpion to pop out and scream, "Come here!"

[Viper]

You people have no culture.

[Phoenix]

That's pretty sweet, but the beginning was worthless. Was he... tapping on a cello?

[Viper]

Tapping the strings, yes. It's a playing style used in almost all string instruments. The effect is just more pronounced in the larger cello instrument versus smaller stringed instruments.

[Negativity]

How much smaller are cellos than double basses?

[Viper]

How much smaller are cellos than double basses?

Cello's are usually about 4.5 to 5' tall whereas Double Bass's can be over 6' tall.

Growlithe, I forgot to mention, the tapping or striking of the strings is even more common than that.....a piano is played that way but it uses hammers instead of your actual fingers.

[Blaksmoke]

I got the Mortal Kombat movie joke, yes, and that dude is badass.

I saw Stanley Clarke a few weeks ago and he basically turned his upright bass into a drum with strings. Beat the crap outta the thing. Twas great.

[Phoenix]

I know how pianos work. I was just referring to "tapping" as in the guitar technique. I have never seen it being done on anything but a guitar.

[Boggy700]

I prefer pizzicato on string instruments.
John Zorn's Masada String Trio - Bikkurim (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G08Iia3vGZk)
(also, just because I like it so much, 'Meholalot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT_yyYXska8)'.)

I couldn't think of one single video that equaled the cellist video in interesting playmanship.
Not on a cello anyway.
Kaki King - Playing With Pink Noise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RhEYSwcngk)


And one last video that I saw a while ago and have been waiting for an excuse to post.
Doug 'DrumUltimA' Perry's 'Darkworld Improvisation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZV86NSty8M)' on vibraphone.
You know, from Zelda.

[Viper]

In order of video posted:

1. I love the quick picking Latin influenced segments.

2. This Arabian piece is even better. Starts tearing it up at 1:30 and again at 2:00. Couple of other great parts later on too like starting at 4:30.

3. Not bad. I've seen this style become more popular lately.

4. Good Burton grip playing. Oddly, I didn't recall the song too well except for a few moments. Shows how long it's been since I played it.


Here's a few more I like.

Since we've done gone a string instrument kick, here is the beach scene from Queen of the Damned. Worth the rental for that scene alone but with Youtube, you can save the $1.50.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-52_rOHM_gU

The first video I posted was filmed by Lasse Gjertsen. This is his popular "Amateur" clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzqumbhfxRo


Same style as Kaki but Latin influenced.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1AXBo9pqrk

The famous "While My Ukulele Gently Weeps"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8oxlPoZNbU

[Boggy700]

1. I always hear about how isn't that good a movie, but that the music is excellent.
"Have you seen Queen Of The Damned? It's not great but it has one of the best soundtracks ever!"
It seems to be the thing to say about it.

2. Lasse Gjertsen, CLASSIC.

3. Such skillful playing makes me want to throw my hands out the window. (But how would that work?)

4. I'm surprised at myself for never having heard that beautiful rendition sooner.
I really like ukulele sounding ukulele music though.
Lackadaisical.
I like playing my out-of-tune ukulele.
It's perfect for me because I can't play in tune anyway.


I would have posted this sooner, but I started looking for other videos to post.
I couldn't find any, and the one I thought I might weren't around.
Oh well.

Actually, your mention of 'Arabian' lead me straight to re-watch some Secret Chiefs 3 videos.
So here's one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LB5Vwgl2bY

[Viper]

It didn't hold me for long as there was very little variation (that or I just came down with a dose of ADD). I do get the feeling that we aren't hearing everything in that video though. There are lots of instruments being played and the sound never changes even when the camera angle does so they used a stationary mic and the instruments farthest away were probably rarely heard.

I agree with the ukulele sentiment but how can you not enjoy Jake jamming the hell out a good George Harrison tune? That's redundant, don't answer that.

And they are largely correct about the movie. I enjoy several songs on the soundtrack itself plus this not included beach scene (the bastards for not publishing it on the OST).


While not everyones cup of tea, or coffee, or genital protective gear, I really love Eruption by Van Halen. The range of play styles and talent is insane. Since I don't have a definitive version, here are just the search results.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=van+halen+eruption&search=

[Boggy700]

It didn't hold me for long as there was very little variation (that or I just came down with a dose of ADD). I do get the feeling that we aren't hearing everything in that video though. There are lots of instruments being played and the sound never changes even when the camera angle does so they used a stationary mic and the instruments farthest away were probably rarely heard.
This live version is missing things that the studio version contains, but that seems to always be the case.
With regards to variation, it's definitely in there.
Feel free to start ignoring this part of the reply now.
Of course, this is no Electromagnetic Azoth piece, (or indeed Mr. Bungle,) but then that's why there are seven sub-bands within Secret Chiefs 3.
These Ishraqiyun songs are more meditative on their theme than any of the other six, at least at surface value, but even so, the variation is significant, albeit subtle at times.
Here the melodic lead sections seem to occur in groups of two before changing to the next, and after seven groups it repeats the last five with more intensity, and after that it repeats the first three of the first seven with more intensity.
From my untrained, non-music-theory point of view, it kinda goes like this:

(ab ab) (c c) (ab ab) (d d) (eff eff) (ghh ghh) (i i)
(AB AB) (D D) (EFF EFF) (GGH GGH) (I I)
(AB AB) (C C) (AB AB) B) B)

(With the parenthesis indicating the groups.)

But then as you suggest and as I confirm, we aren't hearing everything in that video.

Also, I realise that breakdown was unnecessary, but I felt like thinking.
Also also, I wanted to post an Estradasphere video, but none of the good quality ones are the songs I love.
Oh well.


I agree with the ukulele sentiment but how can you not enjoy Jake jamming the hell out a good George Harrison tune? That's redundant, don't answer that.
Redundant or not, I would be unable to answer the question because I did enjoy it very much.


While not everyones cup of tea, or coffee, or genital protective gear, I really love Eruption by Van Halen.
I don't drink tea or coffee but I like the smell of it.
Genital protective gear on the other hand...
What I mean is, musical composition aside, I enjoy the musician's skills in almost all cases.
I often find that some musical performances are far more interesting to observe that to just listen to.
It brings a whole new level of appreciation for me.
It's that old recurring statement,
"I don't usually like that type of music, but I liked this!"
Or whatever, and whatever it is, it somewhat annoys me and I'm not even sure for what reason that is.

[Blaksmoke]

Michael Hedges for the win?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfGspqkFN9s&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29CMRsWlDt0&mode=related&search=

[Phoenix]

Doug 'DrumUltimA' Perry's 'Darkworld Improvisation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZV86NSty8M)' on vibraphone.
You know, from Zelda.That's sweet. I might be able to do that if I had music and practice time. Not with Burton grip, though. I'm terrible at it. At least it doesn't cause me to have blisters that will probably be scars one day like Stevens.

[Billet Proof]

I don't know a lot about Cello, beyond Appocalyptica, but I do know a lot about Double Bass.

Tapping in classical music is more common than people think. Well not so much classical as the Baroque era, Bach in particular wrote alot of parts that included tapping. Just look at the score for the Basso Continuo in the 3rd Brandenburg.

I've been digging alot of the king lately as well because a fair few videos have finally surfaced of his bass playing. His fingers can stretch from at least F to C on the E string, yeah on an Upright. Check it out on Youtube.

[Phoenix]

I played the cello for a year in 4th grade... does that make me cool?