[quote name='bassbora' post='1022290' date='Nov 13 2010, 11:25 AM']Did you find any information? I see no one replied to you and was wandering if you still needed some ideas.
I've been playing for around 20 years and have taught bass as well to a fairly high level. What kind of music are you interested in? Do you read music or is it just tab? What do you want to get out of studying?
The last one question is probably the most important. If you are doing this just for your own entertainment but also to improve but you are not planning to become a virtuoso or professional I would find music that I enjoy and is challenging and therefore will improve me as a player. If you are wanting to take this to a high level then I would work on reading (that skill will enable you to tackle more complicated music and open so many doors) and theory. These are just some quick thoughts but I could recommend books if you tell me what level you are at with reading (tab) or theory.
I'm also sure that most users here have different ideas for you as well.[/quote]
I've found a bit, started playing a few songs etc.
I'm interested in all sorts of music, mainly rock and funk stuff where bass is concerned. But I listen to a wide variety of music, I'll hear anything out once.
I can read music, I hate tabs. I can't sight read though, progress is always slow, I tend to learn things by ear if I can't get notation but it takes me a long time.
I'd really like to build up to sight reading.
I want to get a high level of musical skill, I live in a house with 3 music students, one of whom thinks he's the sh*t, and theres a bit of competition there. But mostly just to start enjoy playing again, when you aren't very good it's just a bit boring.
I've been playing music I enjoy playing, who songs mainly as I really like Entwhistle's style of playing. But I want to gain a greater understanding of music at the same time if that makes sense?
I can just about read music, I learnt to do a bit on my music tech course in college. As far as theory goes I've forgotten almost everything I learnt about bass theory which is my main challenge at the moment.
Also taken up flute tonight (the joys of living in a house full of instruments) in a hope that will help me with my music reading and theory skills. I'm terrible at the moment but hopefully it'll help me.
Any recommendations you can make would be much appreciated.