In the music series, the male protagonist writes a self-help manual for the inner world

The experience of being a bassist in more than 30 bands has brought some popularity to our Ms. Hachiman Kailing in the girl band circle.

Because compared with guitarists, the number of bassists is not just small, and there are even fewer bassists with outstanding abilities. If you add in the number of bassists who can be freed up at any time to support other bands, there are even fewer.

This is like a saying widely circulated in the band: when you choose to learn guitar, there is one more guitarist in the world, and when you choose to learn bass, there is one more band in the world.

Never heard of it. Chen Xinghua searched for Hachiman Hailing's name in his heart, and he soon discovered that there seemed to be no related memories of Miss Hachiman Hailing's name in his memory bank.

However, without paying much attention to the girl band circle, Chen Xinghua was not aware of Miss Yawata Hailing's reputation.

"Can you play jazz? Can you play classical?"

Chen Xinghua closed the piano lid and slowly sat up from the black painted chair.

Judging from the bass case she was carrying, it must be an electric bass. After all, that rectangular bass case couldn't hold an acoustic bass that was larger than a cello.

Although traditional jazz generally uses acoustic bass (double bass) to reflect its original flavor, modern jazz (especially fusion jazz) often uses electric bass or synthesized bass sounds from electronic synthesizers to replace the acoustic bass.

And in classical music, there are also pieces that use electric bass to replace the double bass that is larger than the cello.

In this case where the electric bass is used instead of the double bass, it is indeed a bit difficult to compose a tune that can be played by the band members and is also pleasant to the ears.

But this is something he, who is arranging music for the band, needs to consider, not something the band members should consider.

This is a bit troublesome, but that's okay.

"A little bit."

As Hachiman Kailing spoke, she lowered her head and opened the bass box she brought with her. Rather than using words to prove her bass level, she prefers to use her actions to prove her bass level.

After all, the man in front of him didn't look like one of those rich band girls who had lots of money and little to do and just wanted to play in a band.

He's more like a guy who has outstanding musical skills and wants to form a band for fun.

...Although Chen Xinghua was wearing a mask that covered his appearance, Yawata Hailing still used her keen insight to detect the gender of this man hidden behind the mask.

Because boys and girls have very different bodies.

The clothes Chen Xinghua wore were not enough to completely cover all the features on his body.

Hachiman Kailing collected her thoughts, tested the sound, and began to prepare for her performance wholeheartedly.

Not knowing whether her level was worthy of the achievement she just mentioned, Chen Xinghua calmed down and prepared to listen to the performance that Yawata Kailing was about to perform.

Under the warm yellow light from the top, Hachiman Kailing, who was tuning the bass, seemed to be a real bass professional.

When our classmate Yawata Kailing played the first note, Toyokawa Shoko, who had received instruction from professional musicians, easily recognized the piece she was playing - the very classic jazz piece "Sir Duke".

Although almost every professional bassist has used this classic jazz music as his own etude.

But as a song that showcases the bassist's own strength, "Sir Duke" has a big problem, because although this song is a very classic jazz, it also requires very high skills.

But this is a song from decades ago without any rock elements, coupled with the characteristics of the bass itself.

If you weren't a professional, you wouldn't be able to tell how good the bassist was at playing this piece. Toyokawa Shoko subconsciously pinched her fingers.

Unless she did it on purpose...she felt that Xinghua could tell whether her playing was good or bad.

That's right, she must have heard Xinghua's piano music just now. Anyone with ears, even if that person has no musical knowledge, can hear how well he plays.

After playing a song, Hachiman Kailing first bowed slightly to Chen Xinghua, and then reached out to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

The playing was pretty good, and Chen Xinghua's brows relaxed a little. It was better than the bassists who came to apply for the job just now.

"The harmony in that section just now... and the melody, wouldn't that make the bullet sound better?"

Chen Xinghua made suggestions to Hachiman Hailing.

Although he had only practiced playing the bass a few times at home, music is all about music theory. As long as you understand music theory, you can easily learn other instruments.

The prerequisite is to truly understand music theory, rather than just knowing a little bit of it.

As Chen Xinghua spoke, he walked around the piano in front of him and prepared to give Hachiman Kailing a practical operation.

What's more, in addition to the music theory he learned, Chen Xinghua believed more in his musical instinct. He felt that if Hachiman Kailing played the bass in this way, it would sound better, so if he played the bass in this way, it would sound better.

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Chapter 143 Fortunately...

What he said seemed to make some sense... Hachiman Kailing lowered her head and adjusted the pick on her fingertips appropriately, then used three fingers to mechanically slide the bass, and following her employer's suggestion, she played the jazz bass song just now.

Listening to Hachiman Kailing's performance which was even more perfect than the previous one, Chen Xinghua felt that he should act happier.

After all, being able to implement other people's suggestions for improvement in a short period of time and improve her playing skills to a higher level shows that Ms. Hachiman Kailing's bass skills are quite good, and she is not an extremely stubborn bassist.

But it was not enough... Chen Xinghua pinched the index finger and thumb of his right hand together and rubbed them continuously.

If this part is improved a little bit, it might sound better.

When Hachiman Kailing finished playing the song with satisfaction and thought that this employer might be a good employer, Chen Xinghua made another cold and ruthless statement.

"I thought about the previous part and wondered if it would be better to play it this way."

"I don't understand, can you let me show you how?"

Chen Xinghua quietly looked at the five-string bass in Yawata Hailing's hand... If it has five strings, it should be considered a multi-string bass.

"That's a better way to visualize it. If you don't actually play the bass, and just talk about theory, you can't play it well."

"Please."

Hachiman Kailing temporarily lent out her bass. She was quite curious about how good this guy's bass playing was.

Will he be able to play it as well as the piano, or will he be a complete mess?

Although as long as you understand music theory, you can easily learn other instruments.

But this also takes time...because the techniques for playing the piano basically cannot be used for playing the bass.

"I might make you laugh, because I haven't played the bass much...but I think the fingering techniques for playing guitar can also be used on bass."

Chen Xinghua accidentally revealed to Hachiman Kailing the unimportant fact that he had learned guitar.

"So I guess I can play bass."

“…Besse is well maintained.”

Looking at the shiny luster on the bass, Chen Xinghua couldn't help but sigh.

"Because a good bass is the life of a band member."

In a sense, Hachiman Kailing felt that what he said was correct.

Because after most bass players break the bass they bought at great expense, it is difficult for them to spend money again in a short period of time to buy an expensive bass in the mall.

"Take care of your bass like you would your fingers."

Xiangzi on the side nodded, agreeing with Hachiman Kailing's point of view.

“The instrument is the life of the band members, and so are the fingers.”

This lady with some unknown thing following behind her, Ob, must be very knowledgeable about music. Hachiman Kailing also nodded along with Xiangzi.

“Playing the bass requires not only the bass, but also the fingers.”

If you want to play the bass well, even the fingernails need to be trimmed regularly. They should not be left too long to avoid affecting the tone of the bass.

Hmm? Yawata Hailing turned her head and looked at Chen Xinghua's fingertips, which were exposed outside his sleeves and resting on his bass.

Because the bass sound that perfectly combines jazz style with pop elements is born from the collision between the fingertips and the bass strings.

No, not perfect. Yawata Kailing quickly denied her own thoughts, because the word perfect means perfection, perfection that does not need any improvement.

Chen Xinghua's performance just now was far from perfect, and could even be described as a bit awkward.

...At least that's what it sounded like compared to the bass he played the next moment.

Hachiman Kailing's green pupils suddenly shrank. This level of performance was totally unlike that of someone who had never played the bass a few times before.

But despite being shocked, our Hachiman Kailing still upheld the spirit of a professional bassist and remembered the demonstration Chen Xinghua gave her.

But in addition to remembering, our Hachiman Kailing still upholds the spirit of a professional bassist, and uses her spare energy to look at Chen Xinghua's fingers playing his bass... Both the fingers and palms look very nice, but I don't know what it feels like to touch, and whether it can match his level of beauty.

After playing another song, Chen Xinghua turned around and returned the multi-string bass he borrowed from Yawata Hailing to her.

"Remember it? Do you need to demonstrate it again?"

Chen Xinghua looked at the sweat oozing from Hachiman Hailing's forehead and asked kindly.

Judging by the standards of professional bass, this bassist is qualified.

It is probably unlikely to find an idle bassist who is better than her in a short period of time.

"No, I've memorized it."

Hachiman Kailing looked at Chen Xinghua calmly, conveying her thoughts with a calm look.

It seems that I need to show my real ability.

After all, this employer was not like the rich band girl he had met before who didn't understand the role of the bass.

If you don't show your ability, your employer will look down on you.

Hachiman Kailing gripped the familiar bass tightly, ignoring the sweat oozing from her forehead, and adjusted the angle of the metal pick held between her right fingertips.

After recalling what Chen Xinghua had just demonstrated, she played "Sir Duke" which she had practiced countless times.

Soon after the song ended, Hachiman Kailing put down the bass that she had been holding tightly in her hand with almost relaxation. The salty sweat seeping from her fingers showed her nervousness in an almost exaggerated way.

...It's been a long time since I played the bass as nervously as I do now.

It's been a long time. Hachiman Kailing came to this conclusion after searching her memories.

While playing the bass, he also had to search his mind for the bass audio that the male employer had just played, and improve his bass playing technique based on these bass audios.

This was a double challenge for Hachiman Kailing, both mentally and physically, but fortunately, she has now passed the test and is playing better than before.

Chen Xinghua clapped his hands, and the lady who was following Ob, who had been standing next to him, also clapped her hands.

"It's OK. It's pretty good."

Chen Xinghua nodded, and then pointed out the areas that could be improved in Miss Yawata Kailing's performance just now.

“But I think there’s room for improvement.”

Chen Xinghua's words, without any emotion, seemed to carry a bit of pressure when they entered Miss Yawata Hailing's mind.

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Chapter 144 A quagmire from which one can never escape.

"Want me to show you again?"

"That would be troublesome."

Hachiman Kailing suddenly had a few ominous premonitions in her heart, wondering if this kind of thing would happen again.

Although Hachiman Kailing thought so in her heart, she still obediently handed her bass to Chen Xinghua, waiting for him to hold her bass and demonstrate it to her again.

……

When the setting sun shone into the cabin through the transparent glass windows, Hachiman Kailing put away her bass as if relieved.

It was noon when I came in just now, but is it already evening? Hachiman Kailing looked at the red shadow cast by the setting sun under the window, feeling very confused.

Hachiman Kailing took a deep breath and suddenly felt that all the muscles in her body were issuing a strike declaration against her.

Of course, she also knew that this was just an illusion. After all, she had only used the muscles in her arms that afternoon and not the muscles in other parts of her body.

But I am really tired this afternoon...both physically and mentally.

It feels like I'm back to when I first started learning bass, and people could find fault with me everywhere.

Hachiman Kailing recalled what she had done this afternoon... It was nothing more than playing the bass in front of the male employer in front of her, waiting for him to make suggestions to improve the performance, and then playing again based on his suggestions.

And so on... until now.

It was like sinking into a quagmire filled with mud. Feeling the double relief in her mind and body, Hachiman Kailing suddenly had such a subtle feeling.

Because no matter how she improved or how she played better than before, this employer would mercilessly make suggestions from unexpected areas and suggest that she make corrections.

It's like being immersed in a quagmire filled with silt.

No matter whether you struggle or not, or how you struggle, you will sink deeper and deeper into this quagmire, until you watch yourself being swallowed up by this ruthless quagmire in despair.