Learning Method

jamison · Not So Newbie Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 6

Hey kids, I'm new here. As I was reading over some posts the question came to me, how many people here learned from a teacher or on their own, or like myself both. I know I taught myself slap bass from the ground up, never had a teacher. Just wondering if the rest of you had a similar time

Low E Louie · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:04 am Post subject:

I have taken lessons and of course practised on my own (and with bands). I am all for teachers. Why invent the wheel again?

Rufio · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:09 am Post subject:

When I first got my bass I self-taught myself for 6 months. Got lessons, fixed up some technique, quit lessons. Another 6 months later I got 'em again, and have had them since. In my lessons I just do theory stuff usually. And of course I'm always practicing at home a ton, teaching myself more. This site helped me a lot.
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rock_elle · Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:16 am Post subject:

I'm self taught too. Smile

and I was in a band...but quit it.
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jamison · Not So Newbie Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 6

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Way to be, thats also what I did. I think joining a band is the ultimate way to learn your instrument.

beakerbass · Tadpole Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 26 Location: UK

I am also self taught,learnt songs from books,other people showing me things,but the best way is playing /jamming with other people
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Neil Gray · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:16 pm Post subject:

Self taught... but would consider lessons even after 14 years of playing... if only for more theory!
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SteveJazz · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:39 am Post subject:

I was lucky to have an experienced bassist act as my mentor when I started playing. I learned in a few months what would have taken a couple of years or more to learn. As a result I was playing professionally in one year, and was working as a paid session player in 4 years. There are bassists out there that will help you, at no cost. They will accelerate your learning curve tremendously.

Search out some help, hang out at music stores and open mike sessions and clubs, and show your desire to learn. Ask, and you shall receive.

SJ Cool

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marcopalla · Newbie Alert Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 4

With a pc there are some starter good methods:

Emedia Bass Method
is a set of interactive lessons, quite well done

Guitar pro
Is a software:
you download the song you want to study from http://www.mysongbook.com/ then you open with Guitar pro and U see everything U need to play the song, every instruments, also the bass, U can exclude bass or solo, U see where put your fingers on the nec, realtime.

enjoy

p.s you know eMule?