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Happy New Year, Asuka-san.
On TV, we say Happy New Year a little earlier, but this is the first time in the new year.
You don't feel that way anymore?
No, I don't.
How long have you been working in the new year?
Ah, well, but...
I got a good night's sleep.
What?
It's been a while since we met.
Oh, right, right, right.
I'm the kind of person who doesn't give out details.
But I got a good night's sleep, too.
That's right.
Here's what we have today.
Let's learn the bass from Mr. Hama.
Thank you.
Well, if you want to talk about it, I think it's called a jingle every time.
Opening theme, huh?
There's a video of us playing and recording, so I'm sure you've heard Asuka play the drums every week.
There was a discussion about whether to play the drums or not, whether to play the drums or the bass.
Yes, there was.
So we decided to play the drums.
Wow, you really play the drums.
I see. Are you sure you can have fun playing the drums?
Asuka, you always tell lies.
If you really don't want to play the drums...
I don't have anything I don't want to do.
You don't have anything you don't want to do?
Personally, I wanted to hear you say you really want to play the drums.
But you don't have anything you don't want to do?
No, I don't.
But I'm sure that's something you want to do, right?
That's right.
Okay, let's get started.
The next episode is coming soon!
It's a little embarrassing when the desk is gone.
I brought the instrument today.
It's there.
If you do it carefully, it won't end, so I'll explain it very briefly.
The one on Asuka's side and the one in the middle, the black one.
The shape is slightly different.
Do you understand?
There are some differences in shape.
The left is called Precision Bass.
The black one on the right is Jazz Bass.
Of course, there are various differences in color.
There are some differences that are not like that.
The black one is...
This one is stretched out.
The silver one, right?
Yes, it's stretched out.
Do you know the difference between the number of screws on the silver one?
Yes, it's different.
There is a board with many circles on the left side of the silver one, right?
Yes, yes.
The shape of the board is different, too.
Oh, really?
It depends on whether it's attached to the board or not.
That's the big difference, and that's the microphone.
The sound comes out of the amplifier by changing the signal of the string from the microphone to an electrical signal.
Oh, really?
The type of microphone is different.
By the way, which one do you like?
What's the difference?
Didn't you just say it?
All of them.
All of them will disappear.
Jazz bass is a little bigger.
Oh, I see.
The body.
If it's about me, the smaller one is better.
If it's slim, it's on the left.
Oh, good.
Actually, I'll have you play the Precision bass today.
Oh, I see.
If you say you like jazz bass,
I'll ask you to play it again.
Can I ask you to hold it as if it's your own?
What?
You give it to me and hold the instrument.
But I have to play this, right?
Yes, yes.
What? I don't know how to do this.
What?
I'm sorry, but don't get so angry.
I'm not angry.
Put it on your right knee.
This is the kubon dende.
Oh, this one.
When you grab your left hand like this,
there are a lot of people who let their thumb lie down like this.
When you do this, if your thumb is on the side of your body,
the other fingers will never open.
If you put your thumb up, it will definitely open.
How do you say it?
It's kind of like Soshina-san's style.
It's easy to understand.
You play the bass with your fingers.
The fingers are basically two fingers.
The index finger and middle finger are two fingers.
Oh, I see.
It's like this alternately.
Oh, that's right.
It's like this.
Basically, this is the microphone that I explained earlier.
It's called a pickup.
Put your thumb on the black spot here.
That's it. It's done.
It's done.
60% of it is done.
That's fast.
Let's listen to it.
Asuka, can you turn up the volume?
Then you can hear the sound.
It's true.
70% of it is already done.
With this.
The image is that you hook the string in front of you and bring it to you.
That's right.
That's the basic way to play.
And you use your middle finger, too.
Once you get used to it.
Yes, that's right.
You can do it completely.
This is all you need to do.
This is all you need to do when you play bass.
This is all you need to do.
There are silver rods stuck in the neck.
One by one.
This is called a fret.
For example, if you ask me where the 3rd string is,
This is called a fret.
1, 2, 3? This one?
That's correct.
That's the sound of the do.
The way you hold it is not directly above the fret, but directly next to it.
Not directly above it.
Next to it?
Yes, that's it.
Now play the 3rd string.
1, 2, 3.
Yes, it's a C.
Wow.
So today, you can't play all of a sudden, but you can gradually get used to it.
After that, you just have to get used to it.
For example, 4th string, 3rd fret.
4th string, 5th fret.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
That's it.
4th string, 5th fret.
Right below that.
For example,
I'll play something like a phrase.
Can you do that?
That's hard.
It is.
You don't know how many strings you're playing, right?
When you start playing, you don't even have to look at it.
You'll be able to understand it. At first, you won't be able to understand it at all, when the string suddenly jumps.
That's just getting used to it.
But you're doing it properly.
I'd like you to remember this, and then I'll proceed with the story.
Isn't it amazing?
You know...
It's difficult.
As expected.
It's difficult.
But it's not like you can't do it at all and you're frustrated.
That's not true.
As expected.
And then, there's the one you play when you record the opening.
It's the same principle as this.
You don't have to hold anything down to make a sound.
You just play it like this.
Wow.
Oh, it's done.
If you can do this, you can do this and this.
This is super easy.
You just hook it and do this.
That's right.
You're just doing this and this.
It's the only flashy game you can do on the bass.
Oh, I see.
Asuka is getting used to the bass.
So, Hama-san will introduce a cool song with a cool bass line that he wants you to be able to play often.
Let's listen to Good Times first.
This is the main bass.
I understand the bass.
I'll play it.
It's like this all the time.
I want you to be able to play like this, Ms. Asuka.
I'm at a high level.
I chose this because I thought you would like it for the next Net- Dohini.
I'm a little greedy with Good Times, but it would be cool if you could play this, Ms. Asuka.
That's cool.
I don't do too many difficult things.
But if you actually play it like I taught you before, it sounds like this, doesn't it?
Yes, it does.
It sounds like that.
From now on, Asuka is going to play a song that she wants you to be able to play today.
She is going to challenge this song that Hama-san has selected.
Do you remember what I taught you before, Asuka?
This.
Yes.
This is a bit...
Hard to say is a new song, isn't it?
Yes, it's a very new song.
I chose it after listening to the best version.
Hard to say chosen by Hama-san.
It's a song with a slightly faster tempo, but can Asuka play it suddenly?
This is a bit fast.
Actually, this is the one I mentioned earlier.
Oh, I see.
This is what I taught you earlier.
Oh, I see.
I'll move this part a little bit.
Wow.
Asuka can do her own song.
If you can keep up with the current tempo, you can play the intro and the chorus.
Let's give it a try.
This is the tempo.
It's fast.
That's good. You're doing great.
You can keep going.
That was fast.
That's good.
That was fast.
But the chord progression is like that. G, A, D.
It's like you're playing a new song yourself.
Wow, that's interesting.
That's all you need to remember.
It's done.
Nice.
That was fast.
From now on, you are also a bassist.
That was fun.
I'm glad we were able to work together.
How was it? Was it fun?
Yes, it was fun.
I want to be a bassist.
You can take it home.
What?
I'm serious. You can really take it home.
Please practice.
I want to take it home.
Then let's take it home.
I'm not sure if I should do it or not.
Well, you're busy.
No, it's okay.
I did it.
Let's go to the location when you really want it.
Yes.
Choose.
I think it's better to choose yourself.
Only dreams are huge in Hamasuka.
I used to hate festivals in Hamasuka.
Only dreams are huge in Hamasuka.
That's important.
Let's switch. I'll do my best on drums, too.
Let's switch.
Sounds fun.
I won't tell you anything, though.
Tell me something.