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    Wrist/Thumb pain

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    On 24/10/2021 at 12:03, Biscuit_Bass said:

     As I haven't started learning yet it's just about trying to minimise any pain I already have and that playing the bass might trigger or worsen. 

    Below are some clips on safe bass technique. In addition, I would recommend that before you start to play, spend a few minutes doing some gentle hand stretches. Search Youtube for..."hand stretches for bass/guitar...".

     

    Play for short periods of time to start with (half an hour or so). Take regular breaks. Little and often (with breaks in between) is the way to go.

     

     

     

     

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    Andy Pyle

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    Dug out some old CD's last night and took a trip down memory lane. Among these CD's was the amazing band Blodwyn Pig with Andy on bass. Could not help listening in awe to his great playing and how it was a driving force behind the band.

    Have not seen him mentioned much these days, and thought I'd do so. 😎

     

     

    Jamerson Trivia

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    17 hours ago, Cliff Edge said:

    Word on the street is it was bare floorboards. The vibration through his back was how he got ‘The Tone”.

    What happened to..."the funk is in the gunk..?" 🤔

    Wonder what type of gunk he used ? 😀

    WILTON FELDER - 'I Want You Back' | ISOLATED BASS

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    1 hour ago, musicbassman said:

    not wishing to start an argument here, but I would say that's definitely played with a pick

    There was a big debate a while back (see link below) on this subject on Talkbass. Like you, I would have thought it was a pick. Seemingly one of the guys on TB was able to contact Felder,  (see post number 40 in the link) who said he never used a pick. Still, there are lots of people who don't believe this and insist that he did.

    https://www.talkbass.com/threads/wilton-felder-tone.1012078/

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    Scat!

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    A lot of nitpicking and hair splitting going on in this thread. 😁 People are entitled to their opinions, but at least give credit where it is due. 

    I liked it. As has been said already, it is good in small doses. 

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    Best bass book for total newbie

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    1 hour ago, toneknob said:

    "Fingerboard Harmony For Bass" by Gary Willis

     

    An excellent book....BUT... IMO not suitable for someone starting from scratch like the OP.  Perhaps later...when he knows the string names, knows the notes on  the fretboard...has a grasp of scales and chord tones...etc. You have to crawl before you can walk. 😉

     

    Best bass book for total newbie

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    3 hours ago, stevie said:

    I had the Bass Guitar for Dummies book and found it worse than useless.

     I would be curious to hear how you found it less than useless. It certainly helped me when I picked up the bass for the first time. Also, it gets lots of recommendations over on "Talkbass". 

    Anyway...to each their own.  😎

    Best bass book for total newbie

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    5 hours ago, Osiris said:

     'Bass guitar for Dummies'. 

    +1.

     

    OP : For someone like yourself who is starting from ground zero, you can't beat "Bass Guitar for Dummies".  🤙

     

    Also, if you can afford  a few lessons from a good teacher (even half a dozen) it will get you off to a flying start. Ideally you could ask the teacher to work through the book (or maybe the early chapters ) with you. 

    Blues records with Keys.

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    16 minutes ago, phil.c60 said:

    Blues records with keys?

    Mostly Eb..........

    I'll get my coat.

     

    😄

    Perhaps in some cases, but not all. Here is another early John Mayall album..Blues from Laural Canyon".. complete with track listings and key.

     

    1. "Vacation" – 2:47 E
    2. "Walking on Sunset" – 2:50 Ab
    3. "Laurel Canyon Home" – 4:33 C
    4. "2401" – 3:42 A
    5. "Ready to Ride" – 3:32 E
    6. "Medicine Man" – 2:43 G
    7. "Somebody's Acting Like a Child" – 3:27 Db
    8. "The Bear" – 4:40 Bb
    9. "Miss James" – 2:30 F
    10. "First Time Alone" – 4:49 B
    11. "Long Gone Midnight" – 3:27 Eb
    12. "Fly Tomorrow" – 8:59 D
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