Members brake Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 I've got a student that's a complete newb to the bass, and I need some more stuff to show her - My problem is thinking of stuff to show her, but it's way over her head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted February 20, 2007 Members Share Posted February 20, 2007 Get the Mel Bay Bass Method 1 book and just work through that.That book got me started. 19180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OraarO Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 Have her bring (or buy) a metronome, and concentrate on the little things....like making sure her left and right hands can play on beat. One thing my teacher taught me, play all the drills slower than you want to. It is harder to play slowly and with note duration than most players think, but pretty important. Even the fastest players will have a hard time playing through scales/modes/exercises if you give them a metronome and set it to around 60 BPM or slower. (If you can't play it perfectly at that speed, playing it faster only covers up your mistakes ((not bad notes, bad duration, tone, etc.)) ). :blah: Okay, stepping off the soapbox now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigby Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 Newbie should be focusing on root/5th's...this over her head? If so, maybe she needs a drum kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboChrist Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 8th notes maybe? Show her some drills that involve basic right hand damping, like alternating open strings. That's pretty darn basic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Apendecto Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 When I first started the Mel Bay bored the {censored} out of me. But figuring out songs I like made me want to practice. I started with the whole first RATM record. Find out what she likes or introduce her to some stuff that might be up her alley. Why did she start in the first place? Maybe that would give you some clues. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OraarO Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 When I first started the Mel Bay bored the {censored} out of me. But figuring out songs I like made me want to practice. I started with the whole first RATM record. Find out what she likes or introduce her to some stuff that might be up her alley. Why did she start in the first place? Maybe that would give you some clues. Yo. Yeah, the first RATM record was the first (and only) record I learned note for note....almost all the bass lines are played on the first five frets, there is some basic slapping, some 'drop D' tunes, and even some diatonic and chordal work. The best part is the bass is mixed up front, so you can clearly hear everything he does. Some parts are over a beginners head, many songs are right up their alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Enderz13 Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 Find a song that she really thinks rocks and teach it to her. And, then use the song to teach the fundamentals. She just wanna play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 Teach her how to use Photoshop and how to join HCBF ..on a serious note: somethings I used to do as part of my teaching syllabus (besides theory, techniques, chord construction, yadda yadda) was 1. Introduction to effects processors/pedals - each type of effect and what they do (can actually cover a few days) 2. Flash Card style bass clef reading drills 3. Ear training-- Pick out things and find the key ( car horn, air conditioner hum, etc) 4. Space - rests ARE notes 5. basic soldering and basic bench electronics ( pots, capacitors, resistors, etc) I hope any of this is helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brake Posted February 21, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 I spent most of today's lesson going over the role of the bass in most music, showed her a video of Roxanne, and explained how basic syncopation works. Showed her a video of Vic Wooten doing a solo to show how differently the bass can be played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted February 21, 2007 Members Share Posted February 21, 2007 keep the thumb on the back of the neck...for all time finger a fret modes rhythm patterns time signatures dynamics and phrasing key signatures scales..starting with the pentatonic and showing how it is a primary scale in a lot of musical compositions fret position names practical stringing and set up procedures *** when i taught elementary clarinet the first thing i noticed on students instruments were...badly fitted reed/poor reed and the top and bottom sections not correctly lined up...so you get squawks... for bass i feel set up and tuning are most important to do before anything else and are part of the learning as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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