I got my first bass today! :D
- Thread starter Vile
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b33r
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anonpersona
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To get the most fun out of it, jam with it to a simple song.
Bryandt
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SX?
Its pretty common rights?
haha.. doesn't matter though..
congrats~
it's a good bass to start with
schmuardian
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Congrats!!! haha
i think my first song was some blink 182 song... they were very popular back then.
www.activebass.com is not too bad too.
haha i think my first song was some blink 182 song... they were very popular back then.
www.activebass.com is not too bad too.
Vile
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So, I've got the bass for 4 days.
Well, here's an update on what I've been doing.
I have school so I practice about an hour daily and try to go beyond that.
So I've learnt how to play the E chromatic scale, with no mistakes, just that sometimes my fingers will accidently hit the next string causing 2 strings to vibrate at once. So its a bit clashing.
And sometimes my pinky just can't reach the note and I must stretch ><
And I play using my fingers and find that its really a bit soft, compared to when I use a pick. =x
And I know how to play a quite easy song.
Not very play but quite decent... I mean at lesat won't get wrong notes but like I mentioned, will accidently hit another string when using my fingers ><
I'm currently working on my E major scale...
So any tips/advice?
Thanks in advance.
Well, here's an update on what I've been doing.
I have school so I practice about an hour daily and try to go beyond that.
So I've learnt how to play the E chromatic scale, with no mistakes, just that sometimes my fingers will accidently hit the next string causing 2 strings to vibrate at once. So its a bit clashing.
And sometimes my pinky just can't reach the note and I must stretch ><
And I play using my fingers and find that its really a bit soft, compared to when I use a pick. =x
And I know how to play a quite easy song.
Not very play but quite decent... I mean at lesat won't get wrong notes but like I mentioned, will accidently hit another string when using my fingers ><
I'm currently working on my E major scale...
So any tips/advice?
Thanks in advance.
alanchia
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perhaps your left hand (i assume you meant left thumb) is not correctly positioned? check youtube for guides.
your left hand with fingers over fretboard and thumb underneath should look like letter 'C'. dont hold it like some guitarist which is like letter 'U' (aka thumb on low E string).
NabilFitriMusic
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Why don't you play Zombie by Cranberries? Or Stand By Me. But when you're pro, try and learn The Beatles song. Their bassist (Sir Paul McCartney) rulez!
Like the title said, I got my first bass today! I'm so happy.
Anyways, now that I have it, should I start on scales or just start trying out the fingerings and play songs?
Thanks lots.
Why don't you play Zombie by Cranberries? Or Stand By Me. But when you're pro, try and learn The Beatles song. Their bassist (Sir Paul McCartney) rulez!
Learn songs which involve scales! Well that literally combines them both yea?
That way you can practise your fingering position for the scales also.
Some simple ones you can start out with is Monster by Matchbook Romance
It feels really good to play once you mastered it
Have fun!
That way you can practise your fingering position for the scales also.
Some simple ones you can start out with is Monster by Matchbook Romance
It feels really good to play once you mastered it
Have fun!
