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Old 27-07-2008, 22:05   #1 (permalink)


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Hey guys,

Begginer bassist looking for some tips from the local bass players!

Any good learning books to get and follow, decent songs to learn, live advice.

My ultimate aim is to get in a band and gig around aberdeen/further if i can.

Thanks for readin, look foreward to your replies!!

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Old 27-07-2008, 22:16   #2 (permalink)

 
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you can watch some instructional bits and pieces on youtube and read some articles but you should listen to all the music you can and get a feel for your own style before you start getting into too much theory. it's a lot to do with feel. good luck!
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start by jamming along to tunes you like, forget theory just now, just enjoy it.
play along to anything but just play and get together with mates who think the same and have fun first, theory and all that shite is for later.
learn the notes on your fretboard first and you'll be there.
and play like you mean it, if your trying out for a band play with attitude, it gets you a long way!
always play like its your best and last gig, even if its to 5 people make an effort. they will remember.
but above everything...if a band stops being fun then kick it in to touch or make changes.
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My main three points to playing a bass would be
  1. Learn the notes on the fretboard. The most important thing in my opinion.
  2. Listen to the groove of a song and never try step on anyones toes. Bass is first and foremost the driving groove behind a song.
  3. Enjoy what you're playing.

If you stick to those there's nothing much really that can go wrong!
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Get some lessons so you don't get into bad habits. Best thing I ever did! Get jamming with your mates as soon as possible - it really brings your playing on if you are stretching yourself. Learn your scales - sounds really boring and dull, but you will reap the rewards later on.....
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don't listen to monk rocker, he's gash
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don't listen to monk rocker, he's gash
Sae are you ya weegie git!!!
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look old skool, i'm an east coaster and currently back on the east coast - so i'll have less of that!
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Fair enough....less of the old ok
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keep your ears open...if you don't feel it don't play it,also check out Jaco Pastorius.The greatest bassist ever!
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