Members grogthecaveman Posted June 9, 2005 Members Share Posted June 9, 2005 I use a pick at practices and at shows right now because i've been playing guitar for 15 years. I've been playing bass for about 2 months. I can play a hell of a lot better right now with a pick, but at home, i'm trying to develop some good fingerstyle technique. and on that note, would a couple lessons at the local music store be good for me, or are there some good online beginning bass lessons? Since you guys are all also beginners I looked at some of the resources in the HC bass section, but none of them really jumped out at me. any help or suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oneinchshawn Posted June 9, 2005 Members Share Posted June 9, 2005 Originally posted by grogthecaveman I use a pick at practices and at shows right now because i've been playing guitar for 15 years. I've been playing bass for about 2 months. I can play a hell of a lot better right now with a pick, but at home, i'm trying to develop some good fingerstyle technique. and on that note, would a couple lessons at the local music store be good for me, or are there some good online beginning bass lessons? Since you guys are all also beginners I looked at some of the resources in the HC bass section, but none of them really jumped out at me. any help or suggestions? If you've been playing guitar for 15 years I don't think bass lessons would be much use to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted June 9, 2005 Members Share Posted June 9, 2005 Originally posted by oneinchshawn If you've been playing guitar for 15 years I don't think bass lessons would be much use to you. Wha? Of course they'd help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grogthecaveman Posted June 9, 2005 Members Share Posted June 9, 2005 I'm specifically interested in learning fingerpicking technique - a competent bass player should be able to help me get started, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oneinchshawn Posted June 9, 2005 Members Share Posted June 9, 2005 Originally posted by Reverend179 Wha? Of course they'd help. Maybe, going from my experience the people hired as "teachers" aren't the most proficient players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grogthecaveman Posted June 9, 2005 Members Share Posted June 9, 2005 Originally posted by oneinchshawn Maybe, going from my experience the people hired as "teachers" aren't the most proficient players. that's why i've been hesitant to take lessons in the first place. The ONLY thing i want instruction on is fingerpicking technique. That's why i went online first. I just want to find some good drills i can practice and maybe some illustrations or descriptions of how you are supposed to position your hand to avoid getting tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_big_geez Posted June 9, 2005 Members Share Posted June 9, 2005 Originally posted by NeonVomit So no spoon at all? I see. I do that when im lazy... I don't use a spoon OR a fork. I just slurp it up off the plate, one strand at a time. (It's just ONE of the reasons chicks dig me...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted June 9, 2005 Members Share Posted June 9, 2005 1. Eating spaghetti with out a fork is just wrong.2. Ironicly, my teacher is the one who got me to improve and correct my right hand fingerpicking technique, and he's a guitarist(and a damn good one at that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted June 9, 2005 Members Share Posted June 9, 2005 The Big Geez, do you tie them all together first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ggoroni Posted June 10, 2005 Members Share Posted June 10, 2005 Originally posted by Sixgun77 1. Eating spaghetti with out a fork is just wrong.2. Ironicly, my teacher is the one who got me to improve and correct my right hand fingerpicking technique, and he's a guitarist(and a damn good one at that). does your teacher eat spaghetti with a spoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted June 10, 2005 Members Share Posted June 10, 2005 Playing bass with a pick is like stringing a bass with spaghetti and then playing it with a spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MackemGeezer Posted June 10, 2005 Members Share Posted June 10, 2005 Load of cobblers. Providing you sound good, it doesn't matter what you use to play the bass. Inspirational pick-bassists like Chris Squire, JPJ, Lemmy et al didn't spend their time worrying over what is the most "correct" way to play, they just developed a style that suited them and the music they were playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted June 10, 2005 Members Share Posted June 10, 2005 Who's Chris Squire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MackemGeezer Posted June 10, 2005 Members Share Posted June 10, 2005 Originally posted by Perfessor Who's Chris Squire? You being serious? http://chrissquire.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sixgun77 Posted June 10, 2005 Members Share Posted June 10, 2005 Originally posted by ggoroni does your teacher eat spaghetti with a spoon? No, why would he? I don't think they let people who eat spaghetti with a spoon teach at the National Guitar Workshop(not even at the Bass Summit or the bass clinics). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lanefair Posted June 10, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 10, 2005 You all know I'm right. All the expression goes out the window, you might as well play bass notes on a keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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