Linus27

[quote name='Doddy' post='1036168' date='Nov 25 2010, 12:10 PM']I'm a bit confused as to what you mean,sorry,but I'll have a go anyway If you have a bar of 4 crotchets you will play each note to the value of one beat. If you then change that to four quavers,played on the beat,you will be playing the notes in the same place,but they will last for half the duration-a quaver followed by a quaver rest. So it goes from playing 1,2,3,4 to 1(+),2(+),3(+),4(+) with a rest on the 'and' of each beat. If you go down to semiquavers it's the same thing- you'd play the first one and then rest for the next 3- eg 1(e+a),2(e+a),3(e+a),4(e+a). You are still playing on the beat,but only for the duration of a semiquaver. Hope that's not too confusing.[/quote] Bloody hell, I understood that I even tapped my thumb along as you explained it and then it was confirmed I was right when you explained the method.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1129032' date='Feb 15 2011, 10:42 PM']Oh no the addiction will kick in soon You have to crack 1.00 secs to get the top grade which took me about a week or two of playing it when I had a few minutes spare but it worked as I can get about 1.30 secs within one or two goes then down to just over a second even after weeks of not trying so I think I have the notes fairly well sorted at least good enough for working something out. I need work on the note lengths and rythms etc next. Next weeks lesson will either bring me on loads or make me give up![/quote] It is quite addictive. I found that some notes I just knew what they were and others it was a case of working out using either the D or low G as a reference point and counting up from there Its good though and enjoying it.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1128753' date='Feb 15 2011, 07:11 PM']I'm right at the beginning too Linus and have my first lesson next week! And it's with a certain person in this thread he may of bitten off more than he can chew this time I'm going to put in as much time as possible but a hour every night won't be possible as I have other musical commitments although I will try and score that bands stuff and incorporate the two (the second guitarist is a classical teacher and makes his own chart to play from anyway so we will look like real musicians ) There is already a bass clef YTS thread Linus to tell us about your progress there are a few of us dropping in there from time to time and there is a link to the bass clef wizard tool online which is very addictive you have been warned![/quote] I just did that bass clef wizard test. It came back saying I am a Bass Cleff Apprentice and my average time was 2.12 second per note. To be honest, I am quite impressed I was that good. Just above average grade.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='1128940' date='Feb 15 2011, 09:32 PM']This is an important point[/quote] I have that Rufus Reed book so thats a good start.

Me and a mate got robbed at knife point in Barcelona. I had a knife to my throat and the other guy tried it with my mate also. Le Ramblas can be dodgy as hell especially the side streets. My ex boss went there with some ex army friends and they got attacked by a very large gang on Scooters down one of the side streets. Plus when I went to the GP, quite a few people who got on the train found they had been pick pocketed so yes, take extra care.

[quote name='kerley' post='1128245' date='Feb 15 2011, 12:39 PM']I would also think you need to quantify the 12 months. Quite a bit of difference between 4 hours a day for 12 months and 2 hours per week for 12 months. What amount of time would you realistically being putting into it over the 12 months?[/quote] When I get focused on something then I really dedicate as much time as possible to it. I imagine at first its going to be slow and I will get tired quickly so possibly an hour a night at first. and then expanding for longer after that. It won't be every night but some nights will be longer than an hour I would guess.

Thanks guys, really usefull answers. If I go down this route then I have already conisdered a tutor.

I am considering learning to read music for bass parts. OK, naturally the answer is going to be based on everyones own ability, but generally, do you think its possible to learn to do it within 12 months to a standard that will allow you to read most parts from sight?

First Bass Owned: Avon Epiphone Copy (Can't remember the model) 'Go To' Bass: Fender MIA 2008 Precision 'Your' Bass: Musicman Stingray Fretless

I am similar a little to the OP. I don't play in a band but currently recording an album. Plus, you never know whats round the corner and may join or form a band. I am currently writing material for two project so I may get a band going at some point. So with that in mind I have the following, a 2008 MIA Fender Precision which is my main workhorse. A 2008 2EQ Stingray that is fretless which is for pure pleasure and any freltless work I am doing. It also has a fretted neck if needed. Plus an ESP Jazz which is my old workhorse and has sentimental value. It also has a fretless neck. So really 3 basses to cover all occasions. I have been slimming down though and have sold or selling some off. I only need 3 basses, fretted, fretless and my old ESP.

[quote name='silddx' post='1121896' date='Feb 9 2011, 08:46 PM']Does your wife know you're a Pete Burns fan, mate?[/quote] SHOULD OF BOUGHT THE WHITE FENDER :):):):)

[quote name='Marvin' post='1121831' date='Feb 9 2011, 07:50 PM']Oh and look, she's back [/quote] I knew you would like that

[quote name='silddx' post='1121574' date='Feb 9 2011, 05:05 PM']Yes Cheers! It's hard to understand but I always did want a Fender, I was just put off by the random quality of them, and some a just plain rubbish, I've only played one USA one that had me thinking about it the next day, and that was a new USA Standard out of four I tried. But this, this is wonderful! It's like coming home. Although I am having to do lots of work on the POD to get it to sit in the mix right. No mad guitars to battle with but lots of keyboard, strings and vocal. I do one thing and it cancels out another, or I get a good audible eq but don't dig on the actual sound. These PODs can be wonderful but they are also a great way of disappearing up one's own arse.[/quote] Still prefered the white one

[quote name='Marvin' post='1119625' date='Feb 7 2011, 11:12 PM']I'm just waiting for some strange natural phenomena to occur now. Like all the grass turning blue or animals starting to speak Spanish or something equally weird.[/quote] You mean that the animals don't speak Spanish? What is it then as I was convinced I could understand them.

Interesting spin on the discussion Happy Jack and quite true. I think I am pretty close to my basses being keepers. I don't like having a lot of basses around and if I could, I would have maybe 3 and catagory killers like Happy Jack has said. The perfect fretless, the perfect fretted workhorse and something different. I have my perfect workhorse in the shape of my 2008 MIA Precision. I never thought it would be a keeper but I just love playing it. My something different is my Stingray. It was a present from my wife for my 40th to replace the one that I bought with my first record deal and stupidly sold when times were hard. The Stingray, in teal greem always was my dream bass. Thankfully this new Stingray sounds and plays so much better than my original one. My perfect fretless is still not sorted yet but its being worked one. My old workhorse is my ESP 400 Series Jazz. It is the best sounding and playing bass I have owned, played hundred of gigs, TV shows, radios and it pretty contains the history of my playing. As its the best sounding bass I have owned, I am currently having a fretless neck made for it by Jon Shuker. Hopefully this will be the perfect fretless. However, I also adore the Stingray as a fretless and have just bought a fretless Stingray neck so maybe that will be my perfect fretless or equel to the ESP. On the other hand, neither could be the perfect fretless and the search will continue. Yes I would like a few other basses. A Warwick Streamer, a 51 Reissue Precision, a nice Fender Jazz even. However, I just can't see the point at the moment as they won't get played.

Sting was born in 1951. So was Joey Ramone.

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