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Jan 22, 2005 · Playing ahead of the beat, the note falls within the circle, but to the left of center. This makes the bass part sound a little "pushed" but still in time. Brings the energy level up a bit. The more to the left of center, the more urgent the feel. Playing behind the beat, the note falls within the circle, but to the right of center.
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Dec 28, 2023 · Here are some examples of playing on the beat, behind the beat and ahead of the beat, all demonstrated on a Yamaha BBP35. To start, here’s a bass line that’s played right on the beat, in center time: 00:00. 00:00. In contrast, here it is played behind the click: 00:00. 00:00.
A lot of classic folk / country has bass playing beats 1 and 3 on the beat and beats 2 and 4 behind, which contributes to its 'rolling' movement and laidback pulse (and makes it easy to hear what playing behind the beat sounds like). Here's a most classic example. 4. Reply. [deleted]