Bass - Learning!

NiallMH

Im new on bass so can anyone with expierence tell me where to start and what is cool to learn when you cant really play anything?

Dord

These two websites are very good.

http://playbassnow.com/

http://www.studybass.com

Malice

I use this site a bit:

http://www.talkbass.com/

Rigsby

All the above sites are very good. How ever as you are new to bass, I'd advise learning good technique from a teacher before bad habits develop. There are also lots of lessons about this on You Tube. Then you have a good foundation to build on.

NiallMH

Yeah I think your right , im considerin lessons , but I always feel cheated by teachers , for some unknown reason .
Thanks for the links above though

Malice

NiallMH wrote: »

Yeah I think your right , im considerin lessons , but I always feel cheated by teachers , for some unknown reason .
Thanks for the links above though

If you get a good teacher you won't feel cheated. The difficulty, unfortunately, is finding a good one.

Rigsby

NiallMH wrote: »

I always feel cheated by teachers , for some unknown reason .

I assume you mean "ripped off"

Anyway, until you find a good teacher, there's lots of info here on technique (and everything else to do with bass for that matter).




http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21

EDIT: Just noticed this link is given above. Good site.

NiallMH

Well yes ripped off , but ihate the idea of paying to be told im crap + need to practise lol
And I hate when they dont write stuff down for you

Malice

Rigsby wrote: »

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21

EDIT: Just noticed this link is given above. Good site.

I got there before you Rigsby .

NiallMH wrote: »

Well yes ripped off , but ihate the idea of paying to be told im crap + need to practise lol
And I hate when they dont write stuff down for you

Part of the process of finding a good teacher is finding one that will listen to you. No decent teacher will tell you your crap. Everyone has to start somewhere. I'm sure they werern't born with the ability to play, they had to learn too. If you want something written down, ask for it!

Rigsby

malice_ wrote: »

No decent teacher will tell you your crap.

+ 100.

While you may need a teacher to correct you, and constructive criticism is always a good thing, any good teacher would never say you were crap. I can recommend a good teacher in the Lucan area of Dublin. P.M. me if you want details.

NiallMH

Ah thanks but no thanks Im a bit far from Lucan

Rigsby

NiallMH wrote: »

Ah thanks but no thanks Im a bit far from Lucan

Then keep an eye on www.gumtree.ie (do a search for bass teacher/lessons ). You'll find a good teacher in time.

Best of luck with it.

NiallMH

Cheers