how to play bassguitar
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I was looking for the same thing recently
http://www.guitarnoise.com/tag/bass-for-beginners/
http://www.activebass.com/
http://www.cyberfretbass.com/
http://www.talkbass.com/
Plus there are plenty of tutorials on Youtube. That should get you going.
I borrowed a very cheap bass from a friend, but he wanted it back. I need to find another to play around with.
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http://www.guitarnoise.com/tag/bass-for-beginners/
http://www.activebass.com/
http://www.cyberfretbass.com/
http://www.talkbass.com/
Plus there are plenty of tutorials on Youtube. That should get you going.
I borrowed a very cheap bass from a friend, but he wanted it back. I need to find another to play around with.
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Founds some more, with the help of:
http://www.basgitaarforum.nl/viewtopic.php?t=15022
http://www.studybass.com/lessons/
Open source bassbook! If you want to download the whole book choose: '"The Entire Work"
http://wheatsbassbook.org/
http://www.berkleeshares.com/bass
http://www.fenderplayersclub.com/woodshed/bass/bass.htm
http://www.cyberschoolofbass.com/lessons.html
http://www.tutorom.com/courses/1435/Lea ... niques.htm
http://www.bass101.com/modules.php?name ... ries&cid=1
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ7MfADYR ... re=related
http://www.bassplayer.tv
This guy posted many youtube post (why youtube! :/)
http://playbassnow.com/
http://www.basgitaarforum.nl/viewtopic.php?t=15022
http://www.studybass.com/lessons/
Open source bassbook! If you want to download the whole book choose: '"The Entire Work"
http://wheatsbassbook.org/
http://www.berkleeshares.com/bass
http://www.fenderplayersclub.com/woodshed/bass/bass.htm
http://www.cyberschoolofbass.com/lessons.html
http://www.tutorom.com/courses/1435/Lea ... niques.htm
http://www.bass101.com/modules.php?name ... ries&cid=1
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ7MfADYR ... re=related
http://www.bassplayer.tv
This guy posted many youtube post (why youtube! :/)
http://playbassnow.com/
For tablature I found: http://www.totalbass.com/
I've learned to play: Castles made of Sand by Jimmy Hendrix...
Great song and good to start with in my opinion
I've learned to play: Castles made of Sand by Jimmy Hendrix...
Great song and good to start with in my opinion
Re: how to play bassguitar
Hey for a website for free bass lessons try how to play bass
http://www.play-bass.com
http://www.play-bass.com
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Ha - I live opposite the brother of Noel Reading (sadly deceased now) - the bass player on that record!studio32 wrote:For tablature I found: http://www.totalbass.com/
I've learned to play: Castles made of Sand by Jimmy Hendrix...
Great song and good to start with in my opinion
Re: how to play bassguitar
Hello studio32,
when I first started playing the bass guitar, I would try to mimic what I liked to listen to with my bass. Providing that it was in tune, lol. Never underestimate the power of your ear. Btw, Hendrix is a great place to start .
sp
when I first started playing the bass guitar, I would try to mimic what I liked to listen to with my bass. Providing that it was in tune, lol. Never underestimate the power of your ear. Btw, Hendrix is a great place to start .
sp
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I would also like to add that although TAB is ok if you already know what the song sounds like, it doesn't help mush if you have never heard the piece of music you are trying to learn. This is where standard notation comes in. I know it seems intimidating at first but everything you need to know about a piece of music can be described with standard notation. I mean we are talking about pitch, position, tuning, rhythm, tempo, dynamics..etc..etc.. Even the overall emotion of the piece can be described in notation.
In my opinion, the most difficult part of learning to read music is making the connection between what you are reading and physically relating it to your instrument in an efficient manner.
I would like to recommend a couple of books that helped me out a lot. The first is by Vince Bredice, a jazz teacher who worked with Jaco when he was teaching at the University of Miami many years ago.
http://books.google.com/books?id=b5SWtW ... hod&pg=PP1
The next is a little more involved of a book but it really helps to develop the "hearing eye" for reading music. It is by Paul Hindemith - Elementary training for musicians
http://www.amazon.com/Elementary-Traini ... 0901938165
Fortunately we have the internet, a source of infinite amounts of information at the click of a button. But there are still some great books out there that provide an excellent point of reference.
sp
In my opinion, the most difficult part of learning to read music is making the connection between what you are reading and physically relating it to your instrument in an efficient manner.
I would like to recommend a couple of books that helped me out a lot. The first is by Vince Bredice, a jazz teacher who worked with Jaco when he was teaching at the University of Miami many years ago.
http://books.google.com/books?id=b5SWtW ... hod&pg=PP1
The next is a little more involved of a book but it really helps to develop the "hearing eye" for reading music. It is by Paul Hindemith - Elementary training for musicians
http://www.amazon.com/Elementary-Traini ... 0901938165
Fortunately we have the internet, a source of infinite amounts of information at the click of a button. But there are still some great books out there that provide an excellent point of reference.
sp
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I couldn't agree more. Dependency on TAB doesn't help to become a better musician since all it does is tell you where, on the neck, to find the notes. It might sound stupid, but I'm still trying to correct the damage that "TAB Over-Dependency" did to me when I first started playing guitar years ago. In order to become a better musician I have to force myself to focus on the notes now instead of positions or shapes.southpaw wrote:I would also like to add that although TAB is ok if you already know what the song sounds like, it doesn't help mush if you have never heard the piece of music you are trying to learn. This is where standard notation comes in.
However, there are certain nuances that (AFAIK) standard notation cannot describe. For instance, how do you document a pinch squeal or harmonics in standard notation?
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I prefer notation too, but you could do both of course. Display notes and tabs below.
btw I'm practising "Strange Relationship" from Prince, on my bass now. Great song, especially the live versione (One Nite Live)
btw I'm practising "Strange Relationship" from Prince, on my bass now. Great song, especially the live versione (One Nite Live)