Mickeyboro Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) My niece is learning bass - or, rather, she had the gear and has mastered a few favourite riffs (Nirvana, Pink Floyd’s ‘Money’, etc). Call me biased, but she shows some aptitude. She’s asked me where to go from here. I have always thought learning from scratch these days would be a cinch, given all the YouTube instructional videos you see around, but to be honest I am baffled as to where to start. Too much choice! If anyone has had to recommend a channel, or even particular clips, to someone starting out I would appreciate your advice. Thanks! Edited January 20, 2021 by Mickeyboro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Rather than pointing her towards Youtube, I think it would be more beneficial to show her some things yourself, or look for a teacher (obviously online right now). Early on I'd look at showing her right hand alternate picking, major scales/arpeggios, the notes on the fretboard (up to the 5th fret to start with), and basic reading. All of that will give her a solid foundation on the instrument, but she should still keep learning songs to keep it fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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