Members PoliticalTroll Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 I'm new to Bass. I've been following the instruction at http://www.studybass.com/ and it seems to be very well laid out. I've had less sucess finding good instruction books at my local Guitar Center. Any recommendations on additional online instruction (free), or possibly a really good book? Books I ended up with are: Essential Bass Technique by Peter Murray Fast Track Bass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stranglehold Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 Study bass is the best {censored}in site you can get on. activebass.com isn't too shabby either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 One of the users here, Bassius, gives lessons by webcam. Very good bassist! Granted it's not free but it might be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 lets not forget musictheory.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 Also, I like this website for transcriptions. http://www.lucaspickford.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenfleshzenbone Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 Fast Track Bass 1 Dude yeah those books are worthless.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PoliticalTroll Posted August 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 One of the users here, Bassius, gives lessons by webcam. Very good bassist! Granted it's not free but it might be a good idea. lol. original idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members W33nie Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 You can't get a teacher? That would be the best thing for you, if it was possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PoliticalTroll Posted August 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 Thanks for the links guys. I have enough now to keep me busy for a long time. I'll definaetly finish the lessons at studybass. some of the stuff there looked basic as hell when I started, but I can already see that some of the lessons probably saved me learning wrong and having to unlearn down the road. Like left hand muting. lol. yep, i a noob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PoliticalTroll Posted August 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 You can't get a teacher? That would be the best thing for you, if it was possible Actually, I'd love to find a teacher. But I'm kinda picky. I'd have to find someone that is a bass player, not a guitar player giving bass lessons. I guess I could ask around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 Actually, I'd love to find a teacher. But I'm kinda picky. I'd have to find someone that is a bass player, not a guitar player giving bass lessons. I guess I could ask around. That's a solid way of thinking right there. That was my thought process as well. I don't think guitarists can teach a bass player how to play. This is why I'm starting up with Bassius next week (hopefully) Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 That's a solid way of thinking right there. That was my thought process as well. I don't think guitarists can teach a bass player how to play. This is why I'm starting up with Bassius next week (hopefully) Dan My teacher is a great guitarist and bassist. He makes a living from music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tolka Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 Study bass is the best {censored}in site you can get on. +100. Apart from getting lessons from a (bass !! ) teacher, "Study Bass" is your best site bar none IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 i agree with tolka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 i agree with tolka Send an email to the poster I quoted here! Hey Bassius..... I'm surprised you didn't suggest yourself!!! Unless...... you're Studybass.com...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 Send an email to the poster I quoted here! Hey Bassius..... I'm surprised you didn't suggest yourself!!! Unless...... you're Studybass.com...... dun dun DUUUUUUUUUNNN!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 Send an email to the poster I quoted here!Hey Bassius..... I'm surprised you didn't suggest yourself!!!Unless...... you're Studybass.com...... He has to be. He wouldn't ever suggest anyone or anything but himself. Evar. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted August 15, 2008 Members Share Posted August 15, 2008 i'm not study bass.... and yes you can pm me for lessons if you want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 Granted, I have no experience with the teaching skills of Bassius, but if they're even a quarter of his phenomenal bass playing skills, he's likely to be better than anyone you'll find locally. Some GREAT playing. He's also studied under John Patitucci, one of the best players alive today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeeTL Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 Subscribing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 Granted, I have no experience with the teaching skills of Bassius, but if they're even a quarter of his phenomenal bass playing skills, he's likely to be better than anyone you'll find locally.Some GREAT playing. He's also studied under John Patitucci, one of the best players alive today. hey thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members In Absentia Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 I've checked out study bass, but for some reason the quizzes don't work for me. In fact, any of the stuff that shows up in the tabs doesn't work for me. Is it because I'm using a Mac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 My teacher is a great guitarist and bassist. He makes a living from music. Yeah, I used to do theory lessons before I went to uni with a guitar player, who is also a fantastic bassist as well and he gave me a few pointers. It's definately possible to be a great bassist and a great guitarist at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Bassius Posted August 16, 2008 Members Share Posted August 16, 2008 just gave a web-lesson to willsellout. ask him how it went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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