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    Ah ok, yes I agree that some readers can’t ‘play by ear’. That skill should not be neglected either. I personally think that playing by ear and reading music are both necessary and complimentary skills. If you can do both, then you will have a lot of opportunities with music.
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    But are they not using their ears to keep in tune and time?
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    This is not to make out that it’s easy, but reading music is like a language. With a lot of practice, you don’t consciously think about all the points you listed above. It’s all automatic. I do appreciate that you need to understand this all at the beginning though As adults, we tend to question and analyse everything in the learning process, which might slow us down. Children thought, generally just accept information and soak it up. It might seem impossible when you look at everything that is involved with reading music, but regularly practicing it, starting with very simple music at first, is key. I will put more details of my course as it progresses.
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    That beats Good Boys Deserve Fun Always. 😂 Good Burritos Don’t Fall Apart!
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    Thanks @BigRedX and @T-Bay this is definitely something to incorporate into the video course. Useful to hear your experiences.
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    Hey Everyone, As there is such interest in my Ska lesson, I have made a video lesson on Five Classic Reggae Bass Lines, that you might like. I’d love to know you get on with it. https://youtu.be/Stv9P0nugHI
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    Check out my video lesson of five classic reggae bass lines. Reggae is such a great style where the bass features heavily, and is often the most recognised part of the song. I have picked tunes with some great grooves, and iconic bass lines. Follow the link below to view the full lesson, and pick up the free PDF (with Tab). Enjoy! https://youtu.be/Stv9P0nugHI
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    I have made a short video review of my Harvest Leather Bass Guitar Gig Bag. If you are in the market for a serious leather soft case for your bass, then you have to check these cases out. They are excellent. This is the link to the full video review: https://youtu.be/eHJ_7b3GGCE
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    Good choice, you won’t regret it!
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    Thanks for sharing my review. I love my Boss Chorus. I can definitely recommend it.
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    The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy. Learn this awesome Phil Lynott Bass Line. In this video lesson, I break the bass line down into manageable section and take you through each one. Download the free PDF, with Tab, by clicking the link in the video description on YouTube. The full lesson can be viewed by clicking the link below: https://youtu.be/99n7zzNv_QU Enjoy!
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    Couldn’t agree more, they are such fun to play, and I couldn’t believe the sound with I first played the Uke Bass through an amp! I imagine they are more enjoyable to play with Arthritis too.
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    I’m with you now. Some great bass players you have listed there. I do have a Motown lesson planned, but a nice idea to showcase some of the bass players that sometimes get overlooked.
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    Thanks Bob, glad you like the lesson. Good suggestion to cover some Rhythm n Blues. Were you meaning British Rhythm n Blues in particular? Any suggestions of artists you would like to see in that lesson? Cheers Greg
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    Find out the pro secrets that can really refine and improve your bass playing. This is the first video in my ‘Greg Talks Series’ where I share my tips, techniques and ideas that I have learnt over 20 years, playing bass in the music industry. The full video can be viewed by following the link below. https://youtu.be/w0x8ldVILjY
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    How do you make a trombone sound like a French Horn? Stick your hand in the bell and play out of tune! I’ll get my coat......
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    Love your summary of the different instruments here. Especially like your description of the French Horn 😂 Coming from a background of piano and trumpet, I tend to agree with you. Most reading bassist I know, learnt to read on a previous instrument. I wonder if this is representative of the wider bass community?
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    I absolutely agree that by far the best way is to learn to read from the start. That’s how I teach my pupils. But I am finding out that there are swaths of players who are competent on their instrument, but can’t read. I don’t see many resources to help with this, and I think it’s important that the help should be out there.
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    There are shortcuts by learning frequently used rhythms, and dividing it all mathematically initially. I will definitely make a video course!
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    If you used to read treble clef, then it’s pretty quick to convert that over to bass clef. I personally think rhythm is easier to learn than pitch, but it’s helpful to have a system to help with this. Personally I think the ‘American’ system of using quarter notes, eighths note, etc. is easier to understand than the more tradition system of crotchets and quavers.
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    Yes I agree with you, that it’s more difficult to learn to read once you reach a certain level of playing. While teaching, I have experienced frustration from players like this. It’s obviously much better to learn to read as you go along, but still useful to learn later on. On your second point, I agree that it’s not essential to read music, but it is a very beneficial skill to have.
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    This is a story that I am hearing more and more. Good experienced bass players who want to read music. I definitely think it would be beneficial then, to aim the course at players who can already play, rather than beginners.
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    I am considering making a video course to help bass players to read music. So I am genuinely interested in how many players want to start reading. When I prepare my weekly videos, I always provide a PDF with both the written part and Tab. I understand that some players have no interest in reading music, and therefore the Tab is useful to them. But personally, I believe that reading music can enhance your musicianship, especially alongside developing a good ear. Recently a few players have been getting in touch, expressing that they wished they had learnt to read from the beginning, and that they found that many teachers don’t offer this. Some even actively discourage learning to read. So what do you think? Anyone who wished they had started reading music earlier? Anyone who is not interested in reading, in the slightest? I have attached a short video lesson, that will give those of you interested in starting to read, a little kickstarter.
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    If you like Chorus, then check out my review of the Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus Pedal. Chorus is so useful for getting classics bass sounds, like those 80’s slap or fretless tones. It can also be valuable for helping get a wide spacey sound. I really rate this Boss pedal, but I’m also interested in what Chorus pedals you have got, and how they compare. The full lesson is on the link below: https://youtu.be/nuV526Y5QMc
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    Good idea. I’ll get transcribing!
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