aboyandhisbass

I never really expected this kind of response, it's great! You've all helped out a great deal and I plan on studying for a while before I even think about teaching. I'll be sure to check out all of the things you've suggested and keep an eye on this and the other threads you recommended too. Thanks again!

Hey guys, thanks a ton for all of your advice. I'm the sort of person that likes to jump straight into ideas but all of your feedback has given me a better idea of what I should be doing to improve myself as a musicians first, than just diving in at the deep end and making myself look unprofessional. I too had lessons at the very beginning but all he did was send me away with some tabs and for £27 it really wasn't worth it. It didn't help that he also had about 5 other students at the same time all playing different instruments.. Any tips on any good theory books or websites I could look at/study? I'm not really in a position to go to college/uni so the internet/books are the best bet for the moment.

I've been playing bass for a while now and I've been hoping to turn it into some sort of career. I've been thinking about teaching bass, but for the past 10 years I've taught myself through learning tabs and learning song after song and I have NO idea where to start if I was to teach someone how to play. I have recently been looking at/learning some scales and also music notation to get an idea of what's what but other than that, I don't know where to go. For those of you who have been taught bass or any instrument, how did they begin, what/how were you taught and for those who haven't had lessons, any advice on what skills to learn that would perhaps be a good skill to teach? I hope you can help!

I've never really been a fan of the Epiphone Thunderbird or the Hofner Violin Bass.