Bass probs

Incagnito_Bassist · 08-05-2013, 06:56 AM

Alright so i've had a long history with playing instruments (Starting in 4th grade with the violin (5 years) Than moving to the upright bass in my high school orchestra for 4 years) So I have a pretty good handle on reading music and all that good stuff from classical training. Sadly I never had an electric bass until about a year ago and I was never able to pick it up until a few weeks ago. So now I sit here attempting to teach myself how to play with all my basic knowledge of music but almost none on electric bass (Equipment, secrets behind learning the electric and all that jazz) But I want more than anything to be in a band during my college years and play music live in small little gigs around the town. (No dreams of being big and famous I just love making music and love when people like hearing me make music.) After all this I have one problem I am an unfocused procrastinating Stoner but I have dedicated myself to practice 2 to 3 hours a day on a basic schedule and i was just wondering if anyone here had any tips for a slightly beginner with a background already in music So any bassist or anyone that knows a little something any feedback would or anything that would help me reach my goal would be super appreciated.

08-05-2013, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Incagnito_Bassist Groupie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 1	Bass probs Alright so i've had a long history with playing instruments (Starting in 4th grade with the violin (5 years) Than moving to the upright bass in my high school orchestra for 4 years) So I have a pretty good handle on reading music and all that good stuff from classical training. Sadly I never had an electric bass until about a year ago and I was never able to pick it up until a few weeks ago. So now I sit here attempting to teach myself how to play with all my basic knowledge of music but almost none on electric bass (Equipment, secrets behind learning the electric and all that jazz) But I want more than anything to be in a band during my college years and play music live in small little gigs around the town. (No dreams of being big and famous I just love making music and love when people like hearing me make music.) After all this I have one problem I am an unfocused procrastinating Stoner but I have dedicated myself to practice 2 to 3 hours a day on a basic schedule and i was just wondering if anyone here had any tips for a slightly beginner with a background already in music So any bassist or anyone that knows a little something any feedback would or anything that would help me reach my goal would be super appreciated.