seashell Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Well I've been lurking here for a bit, and making the odd tentative post. Now I think it's time to intorduce my self properly. I'm a female of a certain age.. Last year my ex moved out and left behind (among other things) a bass. I felt my options were to a) sit around feeling sorry for myself or pick up the bass and start playing!! So glad I chose option B! Since February I've been going for proper lessons with a lovely teacher who has really helped me progress. I feel my fingers are not so much like a bunch of bananas now... more like the fingers of an incompetent chimp. When I reach the level of a competent chimp I'll feel I am really getting somewhere The great thing is I have remained friends with the Ex ( writer of comedy folk songs) and will be playing on a couple of his songs at a gig in June. This would never have happened if we had still been 'together'! Bass playing has turned out to be the best therapy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 [quote name='seashell' post='1241363' date='May 23 2011, 11:41 AM']Bass playing has turned out to be the best therapy [/quote] Every cloud has a silver lining and you get to meet us as well - I'm told we're all lovely*... * Please excuse the wax crayons wielded by some members, their ASBOs prevent them from handling shiney things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Howdy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Welcome Love your avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Welcome, perhaps if I left my misses she might start playing too! Er, I think I will stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thanks for the welcome guys. I'm sure I will pick up a few good tips if I stick around.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPH Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Hi. welcome to the Forum. If you are just starting out a great resource to learn stuff is www.studybass.com i'm going through the exercises at the moment. Great site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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