Members boogiebassbill Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Im more or less self instructed since 16 years old....it shows....haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timmerz Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Im more or less self instructed since 16 years old....it shows....haha Same here, but I had structured lessons in a couple of other instruments starting when I was 6 years old, so it was easy to apply the teaching methods to the new instrument....but I can say that I am definitely self-taught on all the bass that I play.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackcheez Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I was playing keyboards in a band and the bass player in that band was one of those guys who always made the songs sound so good. When I started playing bass I played just like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Ed Friedland & Keith Wyatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I've taught myself (badly) so far, since age 16. In the last few months I've been taking lessons from a teacher, who's actually from Austin, TX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 i had lessons for about 3/5 months... from then on, i just taught myself... all that i learned (like 99%) was with myself and jamming... i developed my finger stamina and ear and all that just playing myself... mostly cose there arent any bass teachers in here, just guitar playing assholes thinking the bass is just a guitar with 4 strings and is only meant to go along with guitar, so they just try to teach along those lines... WRONG!!! ive been playing for more then 2 years now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 My mom got me started, along with some books she had. Other than that, I'm self-taught...which is nothing to be proud of in my case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 myself. I've done ok I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmatt64 Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I found bass by accident. In 12th grade, I used to sneak out of class early and give a buddy of mine a ride home on my way home. Well, one time, he invited me in to his house asking me if I wanted to check out his bass guitar. I went in, thinking to myself, who would want to play that boring instrument?? I picked it up, and picked a few notes on it and noticed it sounded a lot like "The Camera Eye" by Rush (I'm a huge Rush fan). I pretty much bought me my own bass the next day. The funniest thing is, this guy who pretty much introduced me to the bass, lost his position in a very good local band a few months later..........to me!!!!!! lol I stole his job in the band. Wasn't really trying to steal his job but ended up that way! I guess the drummer and gtr. player had the same interest in music as I did, and was digging how I was progressing on the bass, so they asked me to join. Needless to say, the "friend" I took the place of never spoke to me again to this day. Mr. MattP.S. sounds like a sappy movie doesn't it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Self-taught with improvements coming from going to concerts and seeing pros play up close. Lots of "oh, that's how that is done" moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmatt64 Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 ....oh yeah, loooonnnnnngggggg story short, self taught!Mr. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 ....oh yeah, loooonnnnnngggggg story short, self taught! Mr. Matt ANd, it's a good story. You job stealing meanie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogiebassbill Posted October 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 My mom got me started, along with some books she had. Other than that, I'm self-taught...which is nothing to be proud of in my case your momma???????? outstanding............ya got ah good momma man.....give her ah hug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I took guitar lessons for a long time, so I was able to take a lot of that knowledge and put it to use on the bass. It made the transition much easier. So far I'm self taught on bass, if you don't include videos and books. I really want to take lessons though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogiebassbill Posted October 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 i had lessons for about 3/5 months... from then on, i just taught myself... all that i learned (like 99%) was with myself and jamming... i developed my finger stamina and ear and all that just playing myself... mostly cose there arent any bass teachers in here, just guitar playing assholes thinking the bass is just a guitar with 4 strings and is only meant to go along with guitar, so they just try to teach along those lines... WRONG!!!ive been playing for more then 2 years now...really???????? you must really wanna do it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zebra Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Wait... did you start a coherent, on-topic thread? I mostly taught myself. Plus a guy named John Clarke for a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmatt64 Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 ANd, it's a good story. You job stealing meanie! If it makes you feel better, he about beat the crap out of me one night at our high school football game. Luckily the cops intervened!!Mr. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogiebassbill Posted October 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I took guitar lessons for a long time, so I was able to take a lot of that knowledge and put it to use on the bass. It made the transition much easier. So far I'm self taught on bass, if you don't include videos and books. I really want to take lessons though...son...ya took the right pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogiebassbill Posted October 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Self-taught with improvements coming from going to concerts and seeing pros play up close. Lots of "oh, that's how that is done" moments.I hear ya totally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 really???????? you must really wanna do it....... what do you mean? :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted October 23, 2007 Moderators Share Posted October 23, 2007 Self taught. Acoustic guitard wanting to record songs, bought a bass just for a decent mix. Fell in love with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogiebassbill Posted October 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 what do you mean? :poke:motovated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chubrocker Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Mel Bay book and Louis Johnston cassette tape/booklet.But, to be honest, I never really "learned" much or nothing made sense until GnR's Appetite for Destruction and Skid Row's debut album came out. I knew those albums frontwards, backwards, sideways, in reverse... I spent HOURS in my bedroom learning all the songs. It took me a week to figure out AFD was in Eb!! hehehehe After that, all songs just made sense and I could learn a song relatively easily. My technique sucked for years, but I could play most songs. All in all, I'm self-taught. But I took inspiration/knowledge from a variety of places. I used to skip art and go to jazz band class. I picked up a lot just from listening to the instructor about chords, transitions, key changes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boogiebassbill Posted October 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Self taught. Acoustic guitard wanting to record songs, bought a bass just for a decent mix. Fell in love with it.I know the feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I spent HOURS in my bedroom learning all the songs. It took me a week to figure out AFD was in Eb!! hehehehe That's a frustrating lesson to learn. Nothing like hunting for hours for a note you don't have. Ahhh...good ol' alternate tunings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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