SpaceChick Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Hi, I'm Debs, and I have taken the plunge in getting myself a new beginner bass and amp. I have played the guitar when I was younger, but have always wanted to play the bass. So far I am finding the larger frets a "challenge" and am struggling with my dampening... but hey ho, I'll get there Have seen a number of online courses, some free, some paid for. Any recommendations would be great. I'm just looking at being able to play at home, my hubby is a hobby guitarist, so would be nice to play together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi Debs, Welcome to BC! I'm sure you'll like this friendly site. Can't really help you with recommendations on online courses, as I'm a total noob myself (one without any substantial guitar experience at that), but I just went the cheap way, and bought some books off Amazon that came highly recommended in the Amazon reviews. Satisfied with that. YMMV and all that, of course. Enjoy! bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi Debs and welcome. I'm Deb, also from South Wales, just got my first bass/amp . I've been going through lessons on this site [url="http://scottsbasslessons.com/"]http://scottsbasslessons.com/[/url] thanks to a recommendation via this forum. It's very nice to have a local forum neighbour! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Welcome to both female players! You're in good company. Maybe we should hold a bassbash in Cardiff soon so people have a way to meet up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) thanks for the welcome, and thanks for the link Deb After speaking to a work colleague, I have taken the plunge and have booked a lesson with a local teacher that ONLY teaches bass. He said he's been teaching for 30 years and has never had a grown woman asking for lessons!! I will probably only have a few lessons to get me started, but I am soooooo excited. Deb as both of us are South Wales beginners (I'm only Neath, so down the road!) we will have to compare notes! Edited May 18, 2012 by SpaceChick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks Kiwi and yes, def up for a a meet up if there's enough interest. Debs, who have you booked a lesson with? I've been given a few names but always good to have personal recommendation. Not sure I really want to be classed as a grown up though ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Welcome, both Debs! When I was a beginner, a few years ago, I took a couple of 3-month courses at Tech Music School, and had two excellent teachers who were both far younger than me. One of them was facing a female oldie (and a leftie one at that!) for the first time in his career, but still did a sterling job of teaching me. The student's enthusiasm matters a lot more than their age, so go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks Bluejay. I played double bass a long time ago so I have something of a start. Lessons are great though, personal feedback is always good and it's so easy to get into bad habits. Great idea to enrol on a course, hadn't considered that - thanks for the heads up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Deb - His name is Steve Lane and he is based in Morriston. I have my first lesson on Sunday, so I'll let you know what I think. Kiwi - a meet up sounds great Bluejay - i agree that a students attitude is more important than their age, and despite being in my late 30's I am a big kid at heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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debwilliams Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) Great Debs, Morriston is less than 10 mins from me so good to know there's recommended tutors on the doorstep. Cheers! Hope your lesson goes well, will look forward to your update. Discreet, thanks for your welcome. Edited May 18, 2012 by debwilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassintheface Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi Debs Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi both Debs. I'm another old girl who has only been playing a short while. I've been having lessons for just over a year now. I was dead nervous at the first lesson, feeling very ancient and uncool. But my teacher put me at my ease straight away and has been an absolute inspiration. I hope you will enjoy bass playing as much as I do. And have fun on the forum :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hi Seashell and thanks for your warm welcome. You sound as if you've very much enjoyed your lessons and I'm sure I will too. I'm off work for a few weeks as I'm not very well so I've not booked anything as yet but I will do so very soon. At the moment I'm picking my way through a few songs I like and enjoying that. It was a very odd feeling when I first started to "play" (that really is the wrong word) my bass as I haven't felt that incompetent at anything for a very long time but it's getting better. I'm picking easy things and work on playing them well before I move onto anything thing else. I do find it odd to play standing up though . Clearly this was a nice forum to find and no doubt I'll there'll be plenty of laughs along the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hello from another girl bassist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hey - liking the numbers here Evil Undead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog2710 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Never to old My good friend lost her partner to the big C a few years back. Took early retirement. Decided to take up guitar 3 years ago having never played a musical instrument in her life - switched to bass 2 years ago, now gigs regularly. So cool - so says my 11 year old (guitar and piano playing) daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjay69 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 It's not very often i see Morriston on a post, Anywhere ! lol.. i know cos im from there, little ole world eh ! Welcome and stick at it, bass is a great instrument and a lifetime of creativity and learning (and far more interesting than their six stringed cousins imo shhhhh...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 [quote name='jjay69' timestamp='1337429927' post='1659783'] It's not very often i see Morriston on a post, Anywhere ! lol.. i know cos im from there, little ole world eh ! Welcome and stick at it, bass is a great instrument and a lifetime of creativity and learning (and far more interesting than their six stringed cousins imo shhhhh...) [/quote] Thanks again for your welcome. I was so surprised to see another Deb had joined, had started playing recently and was quite local to me. Even more unexpected to find another forum member hails from Morriston! I had a night out there a few months ago when myself and friend went to see a band playing in Woodfield Street, it was something of an experience but a great laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Great to see other females, as well as all you cool gentlemen Well, I've lost my Saturday to the bass.... OH and I had our first proper jamming session (with an iPad drum kit too).... It was SOOOOO much fun and I held a basic bassline well :-) Can't wait for my lesson tomorrow now! I'm loving this forum so far :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Welcome from another Welsh person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 welcome Debs, A big +1 for the above recommendation of the stuff on Scotts web site lots of great stuff on there for beginner to advanced. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hello Hello Rhys and Peaty - thanks for saying Hi. Nice update Debs. You've had a great day by the sound of it. Will be good to hear how it goes tomorrow! No complaints about being made to feel welcome since you've posted this thread on here. Nice crowd on here, thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 There's quite a few people this side of the Severn bridge by the sounds of it! Deb, I will provide an update when I get home after the lesson. (struggling with smilies when on my iPad, so sorry there aren't any!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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