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Ok, thanks for the advice guyz. I will try and consentrate on timing more I think! Maybe buy a metronome..(although my dad hates them!) Cheers, Z

Here is a song me and my dad did. He said I was a bit out of time but hopefully you can comment on what u guyz think!! Cheers Z [attachment=27673:meandzak.mp3]

[quote name='liamcapleton' post='522260' date='Jun 24 2009, 02:45 AM']It's nice to know that more experienced and older players like yourself would disparage such a younger player in such a fashion... you should probably think a bit more before posting comments as above. Whatever you do, don't ever become a bass teacher, it would be a terrible vocation for someone with the degree of patience you've just displayed. Look mate, ignore the guys making daft comments. You've joined a board where the kind of posts you've made are likely to cause a bit of trouble, so be a bit weary of that. I have no idea of what kind of skill you're at currently, but the stuff you've said so far suggests to me that you're still a bit younger and still learning. All things take time, and becoming a good bass player is no exception. You should challenge yourself, but don't punch above your weight (that is to say don't try tunes too hard for you!). Amongst some of the stupider posts in this thread is some really good advice, it's a shame the mods can't delete the stuff that isn't useful... but here's some stuff I'd advise looking at. 1. Scales, major, minor, modal, arpeggios, broken chords, everything. They don't have to be boring either, sit in front of the tv and practice practice practice. Get yourself a good theory book, and get practicing! They will get your ear together massively, that is to say you'll pick things up by ear a lot quicker. 2. iPod on >> shuffle >> play along. Everyone has random and embarrassing music they don't want other people to hear on their MP3 player, but if you can play what you can hear then you will be popular amongst jam bands and alike, and this is a good way of making a cheap penny when you get a bit older! 3. Get hold of cello, double bass and even tuba books and get reading! Anything with a bass clef that you can read will get you work. This shouldn't just apply to bass clef either, treble, alto, tenor, EVERYTHING, just be a monster and turn up to reading gigs completely prepared for every eventuality. 4. Just play for fun... something I'm sure you'll do already but do it all the time. Got spare time to be playing you're PS3? You could be just as easily playng your bass as well. Make sure it's all in good balance! Take care, Liam[/quote] Cheers Liam, some good advice tnx. I admit i am not great at scales, and that stuff eventhough my dad sais its inportant. I will try and do more, like you say with doing other stuff too. I mainly play along to songs I like. I like alot of pop stuff like the killers, amy winehouse, but I am begining to like jazz and soul more now after listening to more of my dads music he plays me. Illtry and add a song me and my dad did the other day so you can see how good I am. Zak

[quote name='horribleman' post='522164' date='Jun 23 2009, 10:52 PM']This is the comment that made you seem either a wind-up merchant or a wise guy.[/quote] yeah, I realised my mistake after i rote that ..obviously he meant music reading...

P.S. This is song I am trying: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdvopZTLBi0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdvopZTLBi0[/url]

I have been (trying!) to learn too many complicated songs recently, like above but is pretty hard to play all the time. Has anyone any suggestions of good songs to learn that ar not too easy and not too hard?(for say a 'intermediate' player wanting to get better-like me) ps, if you think im joking 'horribleman' why would I be bothering to ask for advice? cheers Z

[quote name='BarnacleBob' post='521486' date='Jun 23 2009, 10:17 AM']Why aren't you in school? BB[/quote] Im "ill" today so just playing my bass and going thru my dads music. btw, I do take school seriously and normally go in and understand I do need to read an write...

ok gys thanks. Sorry im not the best tiper but ill try to spell better... (My dad always said he would prefer me to be a better musician than academick!) Anyway I am trying to learn this song my dad always plays.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_IKkMi_Yds&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_IKkMi_Yds...feature=related[/url] never heard of the player(dont really like it!..) but he says it would be good to lern. I find it v hard t be honest! any tips?

hi guyz, sorry some think im a wind up but just wanted some advice from more expirienced players. I admit I don't know loads about the background of bass playing but like 2 think I am resnably good so I could be a pro someday. If I find out how, ill try and rec some of my playing to prove im not winding people up!!! Cheers for helpfull replys anyway, Z

[quote name='peteb' post='520963' date='Jun 22 2009, 06:14 PM']Great article - should be compulsory reading for everybody here, even the 15 year old prodigies![/quote] thatz a gud read. Didnt now players used more than 1 bass!

[quote name='OldGit' post='520958' date='Jun 22 2009, 06:07 PM']Best learn to write too init[/quote]

cheers guys, Some good ideas for me. Ill try and listen to more styles! (and c if anyone else thinks im good other than my dad...) P.S. I can read but only like fiction stuff really.. Zak

Hi, New to this site and just wanted some tips on gettin better at the bass. I am 15 and already pretty good. I would say I am as good as most pros and me dad sais i am the best he has heard. I am looking to get some session work soon, my dad knows some people he sais. Anyone have any tips for someone starting out playing bass proffessionally? P.S. I only want to play pop/country stuff. Cheers, Zak