SteveS Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Hello My name is Steve and I'm just starting out on my bass journey. I'm based in Teesside. I have just acquired my first bass - after reading/watching the reviews I settled on a Stagg EDB 3/4-RDL electric double bass. Having little room at home, and wanting to easily move instruments to sessions, I settled on the Stagg rather than an acoustic bass. And having an electric bass I can practice silently!! I've been playing music for around 40 years. My main instrument is English concertina - I also play melodeon, and a few other instruments, and dabble with the Swedish zither. My main musical interests are English, Nordic and European folk music. I also sing English and Nordic folk songs. Although the harmonies and rhythms are complex and interesting in Nordic folk music, I feel that I'd like to add some depth to the music sometimes - this is where bass comes in. I don't anticipate bass being my main instrument, but it'd be nice to have the option when jamming and playing for dance. I'm inspired by the [url="http://www.discoverdoublebass.com/"]http://www.discoverdoublebass.com/[/url] website - there is a lot of invaluable material there. I also take the point that I should get a teacher - especially in view of minimising bad habits from the outset, and setting up my bass. Any teachers in Teesside area willing to offer a newbie a few initial lessons? Cheers Steve Edited September 25, 2015 by SteveS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Hi and welcome Steve John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hertsbass Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Welcome - I love folk music, please keep it up and enjoy the basschat forums - they are a knowledgeable and most importantly friendly bunch. I'd recommend getting yerself along to a BC event in your area - great fun and I think you'd enjoy it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the warm welcome. Looking forward to getting started on bass - I'm getting loads of ideas I want to try out - Swedish polska maybe a challenge. Anyone ever heard of [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pZOcVvbEhw"]Jan Johansson and his bassist Georg Riedel[/url]? How can I find out about BC events 'up North'? Edited September 26, 2015 by SteveS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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