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Offline hkenn589

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Exercise
« on: March 07, 2008, 02:40:36 PM »
Im new at playing bass, matter of fact I can only play by seeing chords. im trying to learn the tabs which are not that hard (just wish they all had lyrics) I need some exercises, and some of the more important scales, I play for my church, and its not small average 700 weekly, glory to God, but I want to be better and not rely on just the sheet with chords, I feel like im missing out on the full bass patential. Help!? Please :)
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Re: Exercise
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2008, 03:14:34 PM »
hkenn589,

Welcome to LGM and welcome to our bass forum.  You are truly blessed to have such a large audience to witness your talent!

Check out some of the posts in blue at the top of the bass forum page.  PArticularly the one targeted for beginners such as yourself.  You'll pick up on a lot of the other tips and suggestions from reading threw some of the threads that have already been posted.  And of course the regulars herer wil come to your aid.

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Re: Exercise
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2008, 03:53:21 PM »
Welcome to LGM hkenn!!! :)
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Re: Exercise
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2008, 04:26:20 PM »
Welcome to the Site.

Pick up Bass Guitar for Dummies, it is very thorough, and a great investment, I recommend it to all beginners.
Also check out Gospelbasslines.com...  (yet another shameless plug), I have put a few videos together.
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Re: Exercise
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2008, 04:52:36 AM »
If u were 2 outline a template for exercise,what would be the idyllic one.Pls shed out ur different opinions
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Re: Exercise
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2008, 01:18:23 PM »
Im starting to get a better feel for the bass, I know my top two stings fine "E, A" but I have no idea when to use my other stings, the main reason is; is that we have never used tabs at the church for the bassist, the last two are so good, they dont ever need music, they can read it and hear it, but now hes playing the electic guitar, so all i ever play is the notes, I feel as though I can only go so far unless I learn how to do something else. any words of wisdom?
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Re: Exercise
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2008, 03:54:00 PM »
Quote from: hkenn589 on March 07, 2008, 02:40:36 PM
Im new at playing bass, matter of fact I can only play by seeing chords. im trying to learn the tabs which are not that hard (just wish they all had lyrics) I need some exercises, and some of the more important scales, I play for my church, and its not small average 700 weekly, glory to God, but I want to be better and not rely on just the sheet with chords, I feel like im missing out on the full bass patential. Help!? Please :)

That sheet music will help you more than you know once you understand chording.
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Re: Exercise
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2008, 05:36:38 AM »
Quote from: Mysteryman on March 25, 2008, 03:54:00 PM
That sheet music will help you more than you know once you understand chording.

 I totally agree.knowledge of chords and more music theory will set you free
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Re: Exercise
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2008, 11:58:43 AM »
where do i look to find out to learn about cording, and things like that which are fytal for me to learn, also anyone know of a website to teach the major scales.. I really want to learn when I can use the "D" "G" strings so I can mix up my music.
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Re: Exercise
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2008, 01:11:20 PM »
Torch's site gospelbasslines.com has some of that fundamental stuff up there. also there is some stuff here in the LGM forums, u probably have to search though.

you can use the D and G strings any time you can use the E and A strings. you'll just be playing notes in a higher range. also what you can do is when you play a note on the E string play its octave on the D string. likewise with the A and G strings.

once you learn your major scales and you know where your intervals are, you can use the intervals on different strings.
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Re: Exercise
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2008, 09:32:01 AM »
Welcome once again!  Here is a sight Ive being glued to for the last two weeks.  Really good info and illustrations.  http://www.adamnitti.com/lessons.shtml.  Also www.activebass.com is a good intro site as well.  God bless and stay encouraged.
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