Bass Guitar Players

TheOak · 05-27-2014, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

If you really want to learn, like from the ground up, go to Guitar Center and let them recommend a book, or better yet take some lessons. That is if you really want to learn. It isn't hard to learn to read music, and honestly you can do that reading a book, but music theory is quite another animal. Take it from a self-taught guitar player. If I could only go back 20 years to learn theory...

Outside the theory, technique matters too, and you can learn a lot about that through a good teacher.

Just don't give up. That'd my advice, regardless of which method you go with. Stay with it. The world needs more bass players!

Honestly I tried to teach my self guitar about 8 years ago and got frustrated and gave it up. My frustration was a combination of a few things, not being able to read music, no understanding of technique, but honestly I think my biggest obstacle was that I am not physically suited for the guitar.. Ill rephrase, Bass is probably better suited for me to learn on. A good friend of mine recommended trying the bass and I will stick with it until i am buried or Hendrix tells me to put it away.

Basically I have meat paws lol. It effects more than just fret work, I stay away from some pistols as well because my thumbs are short... seriously my wife doesn't have large hands by any means but my thumbs are 3/4 in shorter than hers... When I hold a Sig-Sauer in my hand my thumb doesn't reach the decocker unless I rotate the pistol in my palm.

What I am learning on is a 2014 Gibson SB, the neck felt thinner than most of the other Basses I picked up and from all of the reviews I read its probably a good fit for me. It is a little pricier than most learners but having dealt with guitars before I knew what my target was. I wanted to hit between having to tune every day and $900... it also needed to be something i could live with, i am not a flashy person, no reds, blues, or glittery purples.
Gibson SG Special Bass - 2014, Chocolate Satin | Sweetwater.com

Houston Guitar Centers are usually understaffed for the number of customers but ill see if I can flag someone down... I have learned that Youtube also has a wealth of instruction... But your right, I need to find a teacher.

05-27-2014, 07:21 AM	#11
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,042	Re: Bass Guitar Players Originally Posted by saintfan If you really want to learn, like from the ground up, go to Guitar Center and let them recommend a book, or better yet take some lessons. That is if you really want to learn. It isn't hard to learn to read music, and honestly you can do that reading a book, but music theory is quite another animal. Take it from a self-taught guitar player. If I could only go back 20 years to learn theory... Outside the theory, technique matters too, and you can learn a lot about that through a good teacher. Just don't give up. That'd my advice, regardless of which method you go with. Stay with it. The world needs more bass players! Honestly I tried to teach my self guitar about 8 years ago and got frustrated and gave it up. My frustration was a combination of a few things, not being able to read music, no understanding of technique, but honestly I think my biggest obstacle was that I am not physically suited for the guitar.. Ill rephrase, Bass is probably better suited for me to learn on. A good friend of mine recommended trying the bass and I will stick with it until i am buried or Hendrix tells me to put it away. Basically I have meat paws lol. It effects more than just fret work, I stay away from some pistols as well because my thumbs are short... seriously my wife doesn't have large hands by any means but my thumbs are 3/4 in shorter than hers... When I hold a Sig-Sauer in my hand my thumb doesn't reach the decocker unless I rotate the pistol in my palm. What I am learning on is a 2014 Gibson SB, the neck felt thinner than most of the other Basses I picked up and from all of the reviews I read its probably a good fit for me. It is a little pricier than most learners but having dealt with guitars before I knew what my target was. I wanted to hit between having to tune every day and $900... it also needed to be something i could live with, i am not a flashy person, no reds, blues, or glittery purples. Gibson SG Special Bass - 2014, Chocolate Satin \| Sweetwater.com Houston Guitar Centers are usually understaffed for the number of customers but ill see if I can flag someone down... I have learned that Youtube also has a wealth of instruction... But your right, I need to find a teacher. Danno likes this.
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