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Posted by: Axl Aug 13 2011, 03:13 AM

Hi Bodgan I'm still a beginner bass player and I want to ask if do you have some lesson about how to play with metronome?

Greetings from México.

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Aug 13 2011, 03:19 AM

io i am not sexy as Bodgan, i know, i know.
but check this - http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/how-to-use-a-metronome/

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Aug 14 2011, 11:43 AM

Hi Axl,

I have this lesson that covers note values and how to play them against a metronome beat :
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_First_Steps_Note_Values/

Please let me know about your bass playing progress.

/Bogdan

Posted by: Axl Aug 14 2011, 04:56 PM

Well I got my bass about 3months ago and I started to play It immediately and everyday, I have never played a bass before so it's a brand-new and fantastic world for me. I started following lessons within youtube way but the progress is quite slow, and now I'm progressing so much because of your lessons, I'm not able to play a complete track yet, but I'm developing a good technique and my fingers are more skylfull everyday.

I just have one problem, I guess the strings of my fender 60's jazz bass are too high with reference to the neck of the bass so I have to press very strongly each string, does it is common?

Thank you in advice buddies

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Aug 14 2011, 05:03 PM

Yes - basses have much higher action then guitars. It's pretty common to have high action on bass - but it depends, how high is it?
You can measure it over the 12th fret. Try lowering the strings action at the bridge (by lowering saddles).

Please let me know if you need any help with my lessons. I would suggest starting with "Bass first steps" series as they cover a lot of stuff even more experienced players skip/forget.

Enjoy playing bass - it is an awesome instrument!

Posted by: Axl Aug 14 2011, 05:46 PM

Thanx alot Bodgan I just started "Bass first steps" series already .. I will post my progresses at the end of the month. One of my main challenges is to play can't stop from RHCP, I've seen your cover also

Axl.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Aug 14 2011, 08:47 PM

Awesome - please keep me updated on the progress. I'll be here to answer any questions you might have and to recommend new lessons.

If you want play Can't Stop - you can start working on slap right away.
This lesson is good for defining basic slap technique : http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Start_Slapping_Now/