Chords for How to play like Steve Harris? 2 simple rules!
Tempo:
140.7 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Bm] Hi guys, I'm the bass player for Maid of Iron, the [C] French tribute to Iron Maiden.
lot of bass covers from Iron Maiden, mainly.
[E] some viewers asked me to make a tutorial on [C] how to play like Steve Harris.
inasmuch as I myself was deeply [A] influenced by his technique,
and may discuss [G] about it, since it is also my own, with a few [D] tiny exceptions.
full [A] finger playing and [D] arpeggio.
never uses a pick, and never slaps either.
[Bm] Hi guys, I'm the bass player for Maid of Iron, the [C] French tribute to Iron Maiden.
lot of bass covers from Iron Maiden, mainly.
[E] some viewers asked me to make a tutorial on [C] how to play like Steve Harris.
inasmuch as I myself was deeply [A] influenced by his technique,
and may discuss [G] about it, since it is also my own, with a few [D] tiny exceptions.
full [A] finger playing and [D] arpeggio.
never uses a pick, and never slaps either.
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_ _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _ [D] _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ Hi guys, I'm the bass player for Maid of Iron, the [C] French tribute to Iron Maiden.
[F] As you can see, I've already shot a lot of bass covers from Iron Maiden, mainly.
As a result, [E] some viewers asked me to make a tutorial on [C] how to play like Steve Harris.
I decided [A] to help you on this subject, [Fm]
inasmuch as I myself was deeply [A] influenced by his technique,
and may discuss [G] about it, since it is also my own, with a few [D] tiny exceptions.
[Cm] Steve plays the bass with only two techniques, full [A] finger playing and [D] arpeggio.
He never uses a pick, and never slaps either.
[Eb] When everybody wants to know about Steve's [A] technique, [D] they always refer to the right hand.
[E] For his left hand does not really differ [Dm] from other rock bass players,
except [Gb] that he can jump from one string to [C] another very quickly.
[F] But anyway, the left hand [C] is not the point here.
[Dm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ First of all, [Cm] let's compare the regular player and Steve.
[G] The main difference is how and where the hand finds what I call its anchorage point.
_ _ [Am] _ _
The regular player generally sticks his thumb on the pickup, or for the most adventurous, on the big string. _
It is his anchorage point along with the forearm on the top of the body. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ And once there, the thumb remains there, maybe a few adjustments, _ pivoting, etc.
_ But the spot remains the same, the pickup and or the big string. _ _ _
_ [Dm] Therefore, _ [C] when the player wants to reach the G string, he has to bend [G] his [D] wrist as it moves forward.
That's what I call the duck hand. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Steve moves his thumb up and down along with the hand.
_ His only anchorage point [G] is his wrist and [E] bottom left of his palm, what I call here the rhum.
This is where the hand rests, not the thumb.
You might think the thumb rests on a string, but it is just a guide, not an anchorage point.
There is very little thumb pressure on the string actually.
In fact, it could play exactly the same way if his thumb were missing.
_ [D] _ _ The rhum never goes off the body of the bass. _ _
It's why Steve always wears poncho wristbands to avoid friction burns.
_ The strength is concentrated on the rhum.
It then allows him to do a lot of unconventional things with his hand, which in turn forge his own very personal technique.
The anchorage point, the thumb or the rhum is the big [E] difference between regular players and [A] Steve.
_ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
He uses only two fingers, [D] index and middle finger.
Sometimes we may think he uses his ring finger, but he doesn't.
Upon his own confession, by the way.
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
Since his anchorage point is the rhum, [D] _ his hand has to be a bit twisted to the right.
The strains got hit by the middle right side of the finger. _
You'll notice after a few [Eb] weeks that the tough skin you usually get in the middle will now be a bit of centre.
_ _ _ _ _ Steve also seems to move the whole hand with each finger, [D] which may be more tiring than moving the fingers alone, _ but may sound punchier maybe.
_ _ [Gb] _ _
_ _ That's why he seems to keep his fingers always stuck to one another.
_ His ring finger and pinky seem to move [D] along with the first two. _
That's what [E] I don't do myself.
[G] I move [D] my fingers one by one.
My ring [E] finger and pinky just [D]
disengage and may up in [A] the air most of [E] the time.
[B] _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
When he plays arpeggios over two strings, the anchorage point is on the tip of the pinky and ring finger.
_ When _ he uses three strings, it's only on the tip of the pinky. _ _ _
_ [G] The strains are actually played by the thumb and the index finger, [E] and the middle one when playing over three strings.
_ On both techniques, full finger or arpeggio.
_ [Eb] _ _
The main feature of Steve's technique [E] is the digitization technique.
It has two reasons.
The string height is at its minimum, and the fingers move from the first phalange instead of just the second or even the third, as most [D] beginners usually do.
_ _ [G] It gives the fingers more weight, [D] more momentum, more inertia, and better intuition. _ _ _ _
As you can see, anchorage point is crucial to play sharp and easy.
_ You gain precision, and it's [E] less tiring.
The closer there's a string, the stronger the anchorage point, the sharper and cleaner [D] the note. _
_ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ When you [Gb] start using this [E] technique, even if you're already an experienced [C] bass player, you may have blisters [D] in this area. _ _
_ [F] Be careful, however, for [D] when a blister appears, it's a very long and [C] painful way to go before complete healing.
[E] You definitely want to avoid them.
That's why [F] I always carry an ice cube with me [Dm] before a long rehearsal or venue.
Here's a trick.
[B] Just put a regular [Ab] plastic bottle of water [C] in the freezer the day before, and take it out just before rehearsing.
You'll have fresh water all [Gb] the way, and a spot to rest your fingers [Ab] for 20 to 30 seconds between songs.
It's one of [Bm] the best blister [F] prevention techniques I've ever used.
[Dm] In winter, if [E] you forgot your bottle, and [F] if your practice room's [E] cold, as usual, you may use the metal cymbal stance [Bb] to cool your fingers.
_ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
Well, I hope this tutorial casts light [Cm] upon Steve's technique.
Feel free to like, share, and comment down [Gb] here.
_ I'd be glad to read and answer [Dm] constructive comments.
Please [Cm] visit my bass covers here, or my live shows with my tribute band [F] here.
I wish you [Eb] wonderful Iron [F] Maid Hand! _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ Hi guys, I'm the bass player for Maid of Iron, the [C] French tribute to Iron Maiden.
[F] As you can see, I've already shot a lot of bass covers from Iron Maiden, mainly.
As a result, [E] some viewers asked me to make a tutorial on [C] how to play like Steve Harris.
I decided [A] to help you on this subject, [Fm]
inasmuch as I myself was deeply [A] influenced by his technique,
and may discuss [G] about it, since it is also my own, with a few [D] tiny exceptions.
[Cm] Steve plays the bass with only two techniques, full [A] finger playing and [D] arpeggio.
He never uses a pick, and never slaps either.
[Eb] When everybody wants to know about Steve's [A] technique, [D] they always refer to the right hand.
[E] For his left hand does not really differ [Dm] from other rock bass players,
except [Gb] that he can jump from one string to [C] another very quickly.
[F] But anyway, the left hand [C] is not the point here.
[Dm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ First of all, [Cm] let's compare the regular player and Steve.
[G] The main difference is how and where the hand finds what I call its anchorage point.
_ _ [Am] _ _
The regular player generally sticks his thumb on the pickup, or for the most adventurous, on the big string. _
It is his anchorage point along with the forearm on the top of the body. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ And once there, the thumb remains there, maybe a few adjustments, _ pivoting, etc.
_ But the spot remains the same, the pickup and or the big string. _ _ _
_ [Dm] Therefore, _ [C] when the player wants to reach the G string, he has to bend [G] his [D] wrist as it moves forward.
That's what I call the duck hand. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Steve moves his thumb up and down along with the hand.
_ His only anchorage point [G] is his wrist and [E] bottom left of his palm, what I call here the rhum.
This is where the hand rests, not the thumb.
You might think the thumb rests on a string, but it is just a guide, not an anchorage point.
There is very little thumb pressure on the string actually.
In fact, it could play exactly the same way if his thumb were missing.
_ [D] _ _ The rhum never goes off the body of the bass. _ _
It's why Steve always wears poncho wristbands to avoid friction burns.
_ The strength is concentrated on the rhum.
It then allows him to do a lot of unconventional things with his hand, which in turn forge his own very personal technique.
The anchorage point, the thumb or the rhum is the big [E] difference between regular players and [A] Steve.
_ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
He uses only two fingers, [D] index and middle finger.
Sometimes we may think he uses his ring finger, but he doesn't.
Upon his own confession, by the way.
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
Since his anchorage point is the rhum, [D] _ his hand has to be a bit twisted to the right.
The strains got hit by the middle right side of the finger. _
You'll notice after a few [Eb] weeks that the tough skin you usually get in the middle will now be a bit of centre.
_ _ _ _ _ Steve also seems to move the whole hand with each finger, [D] which may be more tiring than moving the fingers alone, _ but may sound punchier maybe.
_ _ [Gb] _ _
_ _ That's why he seems to keep his fingers always stuck to one another.
_ His ring finger and pinky seem to move [D] along with the first two. _
That's what [E] I don't do myself.
[G] I move [D] my fingers one by one.
My ring [E] finger and pinky just [D]
disengage and may up in [A] the air most of [E] the time.
[B] _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
When he plays arpeggios over two strings, the anchorage point is on the tip of the pinky and ring finger.
_ When _ he uses three strings, it's only on the tip of the pinky. _ _ _
_ [G] The strains are actually played by the thumb and the index finger, [E] and the middle one when playing over three strings.
_ On both techniques, full finger or arpeggio.
_ [Eb] _ _
The main feature of Steve's technique [E] is the digitization technique.
It has two reasons.
The string height is at its minimum, and the fingers move from the first phalange instead of just the second or even the third, as most [D] beginners usually do.
_ _ [G] It gives the fingers more weight, [D] more momentum, more inertia, and better intuition. _ _ _ _
As you can see, anchorage point is crucial to play sharp and easy.
_ You gain precision, and it's [E] less tiring.
The closer there's a string, the stronger the anchorage point, the sharper and cleaner [D] the note. _
_ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ When you [Gb] start using this [E] technique, even if you're already an experienced [C] bass player, you may have blisters [D] in this area. _ _
_ [F] Be careful, however, for [D] when a blister appears, it's a very long and [C] painful way to go before complete healing.
[E] You definitely want to avoid them.
That's why [F] I always carry an ice cube with me [Dm] before a long rehearsal or venue.
Here's a trick.
[B] Just put a regular [Ab] plastic bottle of water [C] in the freezer the day before, and take it out just before rehearsing.
You'll have fresh water all [Gb] the way, and a spot to rest your fingers [Ab] for 20 to 30 seconds between songs.
It's one of [Bm] the best blister [F] prevention techniques I've ever used.
[Dm] In winter, if [E] you forgot your bottle, and [F] if your practice room's [E] cold, as usual, you may use the metal cymbal stance [Bb] to cool your fingers.
_ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
Well, I hope this tutorial casts light [Cm] upon Steve's technique.
Feel free to like, share, and comment down [Gb] here.
_ I'd be glad to read and answer [Dm] constructive comments.
Please [Cm] visit my bass covers here, or my live shows with my tribute band [F] here.
I wish you [Eb] wonderful Iron [F] Maid Hand! _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _