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Jan 5 2008, 11:41 AM |
I'll try to answer "every" question..
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Feb 10 2008, 08:47 PM |
This is the perfect place for it...First of all how old are you and how long have you played bass? What styles of music do you like to play on bass? There are lots of interesting songs out there...For me its very fun to play RHCP for example and when I started playing I was very improving on my skills too that way in comparison to year when I was playing less demanding stuff ..Also I lately played songs for fun like You Are The One I Want - theme from the movie Grease or Freak Out - La chick..Its a very fun bass line I suggest to try learning songs that sound advanced to you (I don't know what level you are) and that way you will be improving very fast..If you play stuff that easy for you , hardly you would improve..Also try practicing different techniques that you don't know..Don't practice stuff that you are comfortable with..Listen to great players like Victor Wooten, Stu Hamm, Billy Sheehan ,Marcus Miller , Stanley Clark...Try playing some songs from their repertoire..Or maybe you could try playing some disco songs (they all have great bass lines)..Or maybe bass lines from band "Tool" ??! Try out different styles..Also for inspiring part, try finding a band to play with..Bass is a support instrument in its nature and really shines only on stage with a live band..Many band are looking for bass players..If you're into it try out..Making people dance to your groove on gigs gives you amazing feeling!! Bass is a fun instrument and completely different than guitar, don't give it up easily!
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Feb 10 2008, 09:20 PM |
Thats great of you being 15!! Don't loose the will to play because you can achieve a lot till you get to be 20 and killing that bass! ehheehhe Techniques , lets see...Slapping has a lot to it..You can try double thumb stuff like Victor Wooten does? I did a lesson about it (beginer one) , also if you like tapping listen to Stu Hamm there are lots of great tapping songs..Also Billy Sheean is using it all the time..If you liked Christmas tapping , you can try my second lesson about it - http://www2.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-les...tapping-lesson/ ..You will find a great left hand strength exercise hidden in it Just don't overdo it... Also I hope you will find a band to groove with - its addictive !
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Feb 10 2008, 09:43 PM |
Thanks for questions !
Lets see about the practice routine! Generally 1-2 hours a day would do it fine! If its only 1 hour its ok too..I would suggest to make priorities here regarding what instrument you want to be your main one and than give it slight advantage in practice time like 60% bass 40% guitar , or even 70% bass 30% guitar..I understand that you played bass longer than guitar so its for me logical to continue with it (if it feels right - you like groove,rhythm,drums).. I would suggest practicing using a note book and metronome and writing down values you achieve..Also I think one day in a week you should take off and just relax and have fun..(That way you will be still improving).Make a practice plan in a notebook..Write down techniques (and theory) you want to enhance during particular week..Distribute time equally between them in a one day practice session,don't put too many different techniques in there allow enough time for every one...Write down your progress (from Metronome) in a notebook.Don't spend much time practicing techniques and stuff you are already very comfortable with..Its ok to play a song or two before and after the practice session..Remember to WARM UP well before going into the session..Have a clock always near you so you can keep good track of time..You started to play at right age , you can do wonders if you make a practice plan.... Cheers mate !! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Feb 10 2008, 10:05 PM |
About 16-17 don't really remember...I played guitar before that so I knew basic concepts..
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Feb 10 2008, 10:27 PM |
Well I play in a 4 people band (guitar,bass,drums,vocal) and bass is very much present and important there.I listen to a lot of young players here and you can clearly hear who is playing it right and who isn't..It not a guitar with less strings..Bass gives along with drums the basic and all important groove and people react to it by dancing and everything..If its a bad bass line , well people in audience won't have much fun during that song - no matter what you play on guitars etc About playing it right and not that I mentioned above..Well I can easily spot a bass player that is underestimating his own instrument.Its not about playing roots with a pick, you have to have the groove and good stage presence...Check out the RHCP ??! Is bass just support there ? Or Iron Maiden.Its just in the way how you play it..Often after a good show than you get congratulations from different audience members for you bass stuff..Tell him not to think of bass as a inferior instrument and that he will shine through on stage only depending on his playing and stage presence.He should try to play it like real bass player , groovy and fingerstyle The simplest bass lines get to sound awesome if played with right emotion..Also bass players get all the chicks (especially if they sing in the same band ) hehehehehe
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Feb 11 2008, 08:58 PM |
Yeah thats a pretty strong one to go with and very true also ! eheheh
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Feb 11 2008, 10:28 PM |
Well first of all when getting into the groove think of bass as extension of drums and like a percussive instrument - its much closer to that than to guitar..People I hear sometimes try playing bass like guitar and it doesn't get to sound very tasty..You have to think more like a drummer here and if you do that you are on the right track Ideally bass and drums blend together and make a strong groovy foundation for the song..
QUOTE One more good point to playing bass: You can get into bands really easily. Hardly anyone plays it. Well thats a very strong point also..One of reasons I started to play was that fact too...When people start playing they more often pick up the guitar because they can sings songs along with it and its ok for one man to play alone at home..With bass you can't be much of a "one man band" at home instantly when you start but when you advance you can easily impress other Same thing is with drums.. About playing and singing..Well I don't sing much and I also have problems when I have to sings one thing and play completely other..I find it just a matter of practice..Playing will have to get second nature to you (not thinkg about it when playing) so you could concentrate on singing..Try singing and playing slowly to see how and in what rhythm vocal line blends with bass..This is little tough to master but with regular practice can be done in time !! Often bass players that are singers in a band play little less complicated lines so they can focus on singing... -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Feb 11 2008, 10:34 PM |
.Also bass players get all the chicks (especially if they sing in the same band ) hehehehehe You gonna have some laughs about this Bogdan. Bass players get all the chicks? This post has been edited by Milenkovic Ivan: Feb 24 2008, 02:35 AM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Feb 25 2008, 01:12 AM |
You gonna have some laughs about this Bogdan. Bass players get all the chicks? Guitarists too if they get in the right band I started uploading some pics in my gallery , at last ! hehehe -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Feb 26 2008, 01:28 AM |
Even guitarists in "wrong" bands get the chicks, but....bass players get all the chicks....that's funny!
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