All the hard work has paid off...

[Eight]

I'm sure there was a similar thread (or series of posts) but can't find it. Anyway, I have to post this because I'm feeling chuffed.

In December I bought my first bass... and in January I bought my first BGM. In said magazine there was a transcription for Murder On The Dancefloor (which for some reason is a song I really like). I tried briefly but couldn't get anywhere with it.

Today I saw the video on TV and thought "what the hell, let's give it another go"... and I can bloody play it. Perhaps not perfectly... and it took a few goes to get it up to 120bpm but hey.

Ok so it's not the hardest bass line ever, but I'm seriously happy because it's a clear indication of progress; and I just had to tell somebody.

[SteveO]

Woohoo

I always say it's important to recognise your achievements when playing. Usually all we notice are the errors and bum notes. It's good to have a bit of self praise too.

[thisnameistaken]

Keep doing whatever you're doing then, sounds like it's working.

Nice one.

[beerdragon]

It's a nice feeling when it comes together, you want what all the fuss was about,

[hitchy64]

Well done mate.
You will find as time goes on, stuff you once found difficult you will be able to play with ease.
Keep pluging away dude

[DarkHorse]

Nice one, good for you

[Gust0o]

I remember when I first nailed the line from Sugar Hill Gang (you know the one!) - I can't remember how many times I played it that day! The sound of success!

Glad you're this stoked, mate - definitely the right mind

[Kev]

tis a great feeling, keep going!

[51m0n]

Top stuff matey!

[EssentialTension]

Well done, keep going!!

[beardybass]

Nice one mate! I agree 100% with steveO, it does you the world of good to look at where you're going wrong, but it feels a million times better to look at where you're going RIGHT!!

Keep it up!

[CHRISDABASS]

nice work mate!!

i personally love that bassline! in fact im off to dig out that BGM issue and have a go myself

[Eight]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

It's very very rare that I stop and give myself any credit for things - especially music related. No rest for the wicked though I think I needed a bit of reassurance that my playing was heading in the right direction, and now I feel more enthused to keep working.

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='584920' date='Aug 30 2009, 07:13 AM']i personally love that bassline! in fact im off to dig out that BGM issue and have a go myself[/quote]
It is a great line - really funky without being unnecessarily flash.

[witterth]

Another "Nice One"& well done, Know what you mean about" had to tell somone"!
Now youre next project for bass guitar is "Flight of the BumbleBee"
in Eb please.