Got My Bass (Pics)

[OysterBoy]

Hoora.. now to learn to play it..

Anyone have any helpful links (Currently using www.activebass.com) ? Anything related to learning Bass would be apreciated.

[OysterBoy]

(Peavey Milestone 2, bought used for 80.00 CDN)

[-=Squid=-]

That's a cheap bass.

Try www.activebass.com

www.ultimate-guitar.com has some helpful forums as well, and of course, if you have any trouble you can MSN me any questions. But you already know that.

[OysterBoy]

pfft. I actually post something not relating to Narhwals and the only reply is a sympathy post from Nick ?

Where'd I leave the bleach..

[Acer12]

Sweet bro. I play guitar and bass. the best way to learn is just start playing it. start with getting some band bass tabs you like, they are easy to read. you just have to know how it sounds in the song.

you can find some good stuff at ultimate-guitar.com

Rock on bro

[OysterBoy]

Im starting to get a hang of it, but Ive encountered a problem; my pinky finger (left hand) has very low strength, to the point where its almost impossible to pay for an extended period of time. Just got the bass though; Im sure if I work at it Ill be able to play better/longer.

[Acer12]

when playing bass, you use you pointer finger, middle finger, and your pinky. so when you are playing with your pinky push down with you ring finger at the same time. you know what i mean like hold you pinky and ring finger together as you play until you pinky gets stronger

[maglover728]

Please keep posting pointers here, I will dirrect my wife to this thread to help her.

[OysterBoy]

www.activebass.com has a TON of useful information, I've learned quite a bit already.

[Automaggot68]

Im starting to get a hang of it, but Ive encountered a problem; my pinky finger (left hand) has very low strength, to the point where its almost impossible to pay for an extended period of time. Just got the bass though; Im sure if I work at it Ill be able to play better/longer.

I'd say do your fingering excercises, control, placement, etc two or three times, then shake out both hands. Your pinky and overall fingering will imrpove in due time.
|----------------------------1-2-3-4
|-------------------1-2-3-4----------
|----------1-2-3-4-------------------
|-1-2-3-4---------------------------

And then back down again. Blah, Im too tired contribute anything useful.

Nick will tell you that you can PM me anytime as well, I'm his band's freaking music/creative/stopplayingstupidmusic director.

Good luck on the bass!

[OysterBoy]

lol, thanks!

I've done a ton of exercises like the one you provided; one that I personally like goes like.. :

|--232------------------------232-|
|------3232-------------3232-----|
|-----------3232---3232----------|
|-----------------32----------------|

Not that its difficult, but it helps me with speed; I can play that at tempo of around 110 now, sounds kind of cool.

Thanks

[Automaggot68]

lol, thanks!

I've done a ton of exercises like the one you provided; one that I personally like goes like.. :

|--232------------------------232-|
|------3232-------------3232-----|
|-----------3232---3232----------|
|-----------------32----------------|

Not that its difficult, but it helps me with speed; I can play that at tempo of around 110 now, sounds kind of cool.

Thanks

Awesome Man. Keep it up.

[-=Squid=-]

Listen to Automaggot.

[dave p]

if the pinky is weak or your hands are small you can look into the simandyl (spelling?) fingering method. i prefer one finger per fret, but thats me. three books you should get are:
the improvisers bass method - chuck sher
berkeley chord studies for trombone - berkeley press
modern reading text in 4/4 - cant remember, too lazy to go look.

get a metronome
go play with other people as soon as possible, no matter how bad you suck. even if just holding down the roots.
learn by always biting off just a little more than you can chew and then living up to it.
learn the major scale and its 7 modes, do it now. this is mission one. its so easy its rediculous but it scares some people, im not sure why.

oh yeah, good luck and have fun.

[red robot]

stay away from tabs, my friend. learn to play by ear and you'll become a much better bass player.