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Offline acts2-38

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Back to da basics?????
« on: February 22, 2006, 11:36:35 PM »
OK. I dont think I made myself clear the first time.......

I actually taught myself how to play bass by learning different songs and paying attention to the different changes and formats and by memorizing lines and runs.  The only time I pay attention to notes is when Im tuning my bass. Other than that, I just memorize frets. Basically, I play by ear. I've gotten good enough that I can hold my own during church service. Since I've gotten this far by myself and developed my own style, would taking lessons help elevate or just confuse me?
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Re: Back to da basics?????
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2006, 05:30:05 AM »
I think lessons with a good teacher will help. Someone that's not going to teach you just riffs. Someone how can take what ya got in head and add to that.

peace hope this helps
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Re: Back to da basics?????
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2006, 06:22:29 AM »
It's good that you learn by hearing, but it will be better if you take lessons.  It will make you a better bass play. :)
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Re: Back to da basics?????
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2006, 12:40:55 PM »
Quote from: Cone on February 23, 2006, 06:22:29 AM
It's good that you learn by hearing, but it will be better if you take lessons.  It will make you a better bass play. :)

Yep, but like MikeGee said, you have to find a good one.

But if you can't find a teacher, I think that if you 'structure' your practice time you can progress fast.

I use to just site down, play a few scales, listen to a few songs an dplay with them and call that practice.  :|  I wasn't really getting anyhere.

But now, I ssit down and follow a rountine like DJ's (posted here somewhere) and now I'm progressing much faster.
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Re: Back to da basics?????
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2006, 10:36:25 PM »
Quote from: acts2-38 on February 22, 2006, 11:36:35 PM
OK. I dont think I made myself clear the first time.......

I actually taught myself how to play bass by learning different songs and paying attention to the different changes and formats and by memorizing lines and runs.  The only time I pay attention to notes is when Im tuning my bass. Other than that, I just memorize frets. Basically, I play by ear. I've gotten good enough that I can hold my own during church service. Since I've gotten this far by myself and developed my own style, would taking lessons help elevate or just confuse me?


Elevate ! But you have to be a student and relearn ! Bad habbits are hard to break, really study!!
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