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Post subject: Guitar Player Tips for Bass
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:36 pm
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Howdy:

I am a guitar player who just ordered a new Standard Precision Bass to teach a beginner, and to enjoy myself. Any tips to keep in mind for a guitar player besides to "lose the pick?"

Any input is appreciated.


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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:29 pm
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Not as far as I can think of...it'll be a bit weird at first, lots of finger stretching and so on. I'm sure it'll help you to improve rhythm on guitar too.

Have fun learning a new instrument :D


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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:47 am
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1. Think in terms of rhythm and what the drummer is doing, rather in terms of how many notes you're playing.

2. Leave something out.

3. Play softer for a better tone, not harder. WHen it comes to attack on a bass, less is more: let the amp do the work.

4. Ask yourself "What would Sting do?" By which I mean, imagine what a bass player would do... McCartney, Geezer, whomever.

5. Remember your job is not to dazzle anybody: your job is to make it feel good.

Oh, and for sure... toss the pick. :D


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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:06 am
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There is a local shop that hosts lots of clinics, jams... etc. There was a bass clinic there and the guy was great, really groovy, right in the pocket, and I have wanted a bass ever since.

Guess I need a "vintage bass amp!"


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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:29 am
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fingar or pick dos'nt matter. use whats comfortable for you. i use both depending on the music and the bass i'm playing. also keep in mind that those nice calluses that you grown for six string are going to change if you get into playing much bass. they will be thicker and cover a larger portion of your fingers. i've been playing for so long that i can barly finger a chord on a six string anymore but what the heck i;m a BASS PLAYER


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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:31 am
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I think the REALLY important thing is that you gotta get in the groove. 8)


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Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:00 pm
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Rhythym is key in bass. Yea the amp stuff is also important. STRETCHING! Yeah that's hard. Oh pick, fingers, doesn't matter, as long as you get the sound you want, but bassists should learn pick, fingers, and slap, and use each one wisely. :D

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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:18 am
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I'm a lead guitarist sometimes but a bass player all the time. Have him learn the minor penatonic or the blues scales. He will get bored out of his mind if he just learns time bass (keeping time with the drummer with one note). I use minor penatonic for 90% of my rock songs and 100% of my blues songs. It really sounds good when you move from position to position. After he learns that, then he can start on the major scale. Insure he does the scales an hour a day. He should get good very quickly. I hope this will be helpful.

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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:35 pm
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Thanks for the responses guys, I'm sure they will help.


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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:02 pm
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I can honestly say the only scales Ive ever learnt in 2 years of playing are the minor and major pentatonic scales. Everything else I play by ear and figure out for myself. I recently bought a theory book but it's so dry I can't stand it.

Equally when any of my musical (like uber musical) friends try to teach me theory I just zone out.

I think it's important to strike a balance between learning theory and just freely messing about with jams and such.


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