Bass Lessons Please...!

IrishMetalGirl

Hey I'm looking for Bass Lessons in the Mayo/Galway area... I have my own Bass... so ya...!? Let us know if there's anyone out there teaching the Bass and how much...Thanks xxx:rolleyes:


lol Bass Gods (To me) Fieldly from Korn, and Tom Araya of Slayer.....

Sephiroth_dude

Fieldy is a bass god alrite........Id say if you posted this topic in the galway/mayo forum you'd have a better chance of getting a reply .

Seraphicblue

since yer posting here I'll guess you want to play metal on the bass, learn with a pick is my recommendation:)
Also, tabs, lots and lots of tabs to practice with while you get a teacher sorted

120_Minutes

and look for new gods. or at least one! i was considering giving bass lessons, but i'm in the midlands.....

Sephiroth_dude

youtube is a good source also for learning and this is a good tabs website www.bassmasta.net

IrishMetalGirl

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

youtube is a good source also for learning and this is a good tabs website www.bassmasta.net

Hey Thanks for the webbie... it's pretty awesome.... got a great big ol'range for me to learn for...!

Sephiroth_dude

no probelmo.

Malice

Seraphicblue wrote: »

since yer posting here I'll guess you want to play metal on the bass, learn with a pick is my recommendation:)
Also, tabs, lots and lots of tabs to practice with while you get a teacher sorted

I'd actually go with the opposite . Playing fingerstyle is probably harder initially but you get a lot more control, speed and feel for the music than with a pick. It is worthwhile learning both styles though.

I would recommend not picking up a load of tabs as you'll get overwhelmed. Pick a song that you like that you want to learn the bass from and stick with it until you've learnt it!

This is another quite informative bass-related site.

Seraphicblue

nice one there malice:)
i play with my fingers but after playing some of the faster stuff, its gets harder and harder to keep a constant rhythm going(for me at least)
thats why i said pick:)

Malice

Seraphicblue wrote: »

i play with my fingers but after playing some of the faster stuff, its gets harder and harder to keep a constant rhythm going(for me at least)
thats why i said pick:)

You're absoutely right. It can be hard if you just use your index and middle fingers. Depending on the song I try to use my ring finger as well but that can get awkward depending on the song.

jim o doom

I'd agree with learning fingers

- I'm pretty sure steve DiGiorgio who played with Death & thenhis own much less interesting but still good band sadus.. he was in testament for a bit as well.. his skills are well off the scale.

Also (although non metal) Victor Wooten (best bass player I've ever heard) - alternates, sometimes he plays pick, others with his fingers.. but he always seems to play his fastest and most complicated stuff with his fingers..

Seraphicblue

the ring too?
i know harris does that
but I know i find myself adding grace notes where there shouldn't be