Bass First Steps: Get Ready! Lesson

- Kristofer Dahl30th October 2009
  Awesome to see a first steps for bass Bogdan!
- Pedja Simovic30th October 2009
  Very exciting to see first steps for bass Bogdan, looks great
- Jerry Arcidiacono30th October 2009
  Yes, this series looks great
  Good job Bogdan!
- Gabriel Leopardi30th October 2009
  This series are very valuable for the site! Well done Bogdan!
- maharzan30th October 2009
  I will look forward to this series.. need start doing some bass as well..
- Stephane Lucarelli30th October 2009
  Well done Bogdan!
- Sensible Jones30th October 2009
  This is going to be a great series Bogdan!! Well done!!
- Bogdan Radovic30th October 2009
  Thanks, I'm really glad you like the series!
- Adrian Figallo30th October 2009
  GREAT!, this is perfect for beginners !
- Gerardo Siere30th October 2009
  Thanks for this series, material for absolute beginners is always needed and wlecomed.
- Ivan Milenkovic30th October 2009
  Essential! Long awaited series, awesome editing Bole
- Lian Gerbino30th October 2009
  perfect man!!!
- Sinisa Cekic31st October 2009
  Great series Bogdan !
- Bogdan Radovic31st October 2009
  Thanks guys!
- Zsolt Galambos1st November 2009
  Very useful stuff, Bogdane! A definite must for all beginners

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Triad Approach
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- Tags: Bass first steps, Beginner, Bass types, Parts of bass guitar, Bass amplifier, Setting up bass guitar, Stringing a bass guitar, Tuning the bass
Do you want to start playing bass? Need help starting out?

Bass first steps is a series of videos which will lead you through your bass playing journey from the very beginning to mastering advanced bass chops! Videos will guide you step by step and you'll be prepared to tackle all the other bass lessons we have at GMC!

In this lesson you'll learn everything you need to know about choosing your first bass instrument, about the types and parts of bass guitar, bass amps, setup, stringing and how to tune your instrument and get ready to play!

Contents:

- Bass types

- Parts of the bass and other types of basses

- Bass amplifier

- Setting up bass guitar

- Stringing a bass guitar

- Tuning a bass guitar

GET READY TO PLAY!

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