NickB Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hi, just bought a bass. Haven't played any instrument for a very, very long time. Any advice or help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) Good morning, Nick, and ... [sharedmedia=core:attachments:167528] Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Advice..? Look for a bass tutor in your area (I see you've found our 'Tutor' section already..? Good show...) and see about a few 'starter' lessons, to get you on the right track..? What kind of music do you want to play..? Any favourite tunes you'd like to learn..? They'll be the first questions to answer, I suspect. Edited August 24, 2017 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 [quote name='NickB' timestamp='1503556840' post='3359058'] Hi, just bought a bass. Haven't played any instrument for a very, very long time. Any advice or help appreciated. [/quote] First things first. Welcome to the forum. What were you playing before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Welcome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Welcome from another former Essex lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonEdward Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) Hello NickB ! From another ex-Essex lad.. you're doing the right thing ~ playing Bass and joining Basschat! Help yourself and enjoy it Edited August 29, 2017 by SimonEdward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaxholmelis Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Hi Nick, welcome from another fairly new bass player. I hadn't played a musical instrument for some 35 years, when I ventured into the world of bass last year - and then I'd only played wind instruments. Stringed instruments were some sort of dark art. My OH (a guitar player) arranged some lessons with a local tutor, who comes round to the house, so no getting out of it. I'm not sure I would have stuck at it without someone to give me goals to work towards, provide encouragement and also to pick up on things I'm doing wrong. There's loads of stuff online as well - I've found Scott's Bass Lessons good and might suit you if you already have some understanding of music theory. Most of all have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 [quote name='flaxholmelis' timestamp='1503838030' post='3361120']...someone to give me goals to work towards... [/quote] Are you sure they're not football lessons..? ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaxholmelis Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Lol - or hockey, netball! Not likely to be football in this house. Actually when I say 'goals', it's more the fear of utter humiliation at my next lesson encourages me to practice more, but I didn't want to say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 [quote name='flaxholmelis' timestamp='1504002466' post='3361999']... Actually when I say 'goals', it's more the fear of utter humiliation at my next lesson encourages me to practice more, but I didn't want to say that. [/quote] Understandably; it's not the sort of thing one wants posted on a public forum..! ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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