The Hat Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hello everyone. Am new to all this and have only been learning guitar for about 2 months so am very much a beginner, and as for bass I've not even touched one yet ! I really love 70's funk and jazz funk and am always drawn to the bass line . I hear bass players go on about getting into the groove and I sure wanna get into this ilusive groove so any pointers or advice in helping me to break my bass cherry would be greatly appreciated. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Welcome Paul, from another guy in lovely sunny Bolton. There's an almost endless supply of information on here so you've picked the right place to come at the start of your bass journey. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 ALREEEET!? from norn iron! You won't regret learning Bass. Guitar is great in it's own way, but bass is just as complex, and just as intricate. Funk is great for groove. a lot of bassists here are all about the groove, including me. In simplest terms, a funk groove would place the accented notes on the bass kicks of the drums. And funk normally means you play the accented note on the first beat of the bar. I'm sure as a beginner, that is A LOT to get your head around, so here is a video, by none other than bootsy collins, the master of funk really, so you can hear it rather than read it [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHE6hZU72A4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHE6hZU72A4[/url] Just count out the beats when he isn't, you will see what i mean also, plenty of advice on here, plenty of other stuff too. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hat Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks for the advice. Can I learn both together or am I best concentrating on one ? Found that Bootys video a few days ago, he da man ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hat Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Bootsy I meant, how dare iPhone spelling not recognise Bootsy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 [quote name='The Hat' timestamp='1354614923' post='1887966'] Thanks for the advice. Can I learn both together or am I best concentrating on one ? Found that Bootys video a few days ago, he da man ! [/quote] Both, one, it really makes no difference. So long as you are finding time to practice both for a decent amount each week. I started off just on bass, but i'm learning guitar and still doing bass lessons it hasn't really hindered my bass lessons, although the familiarity of a stringed instrument really helped the switch from bass to guitar. In a year or 2, you will be playing to a good standard on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico@Bass Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Welcome Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hey Paul, Welcome into the fold! As others have said, there's a wealth of info on this site, and a lot of [b]unfo[/b] in [i]my[/i] posts. Sounds like you're enthusiastic enough to master both, but just make sure that you practise each and every day rather than for hours and hours once in a while. Fifteen minutes per instrument will get you somewhere, but I'd prefer half an hour. Don't teach yourself bad technique. Evening out bad technique takes a lot more time than learning it well right away. Rather invest in getting lessons - even if just for half a year - so you get a good start. Anyway, enjoy the site! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1354633874' post='1888428'] Hey Paul, Welcome into the fold! As others have said, there's a wealth of info on this site, and a lot of [b]unfo[/b] in [i]my[/i] posts. Sounds like you're enthusiastic enough to master both, but just make sure that you practise each and every day rather than for hours and hours once in a while. Fifteen minutes per instrument will get you somewhere, but I'd prefer half an hour. Don't teach yourself bad technique. Evening out bad technique takes a lot more time than learning it well right away. Rather invest in getting lessons - even if just for half a year - so you get a good start. Anyway, enjoy the site! best, bert [/quote] Yeah, don't fall into the pit of bad technique, but don't let anybody tell you that you have to have your bass on your chest to play it. play where it feels natural. Also, look up hand a joint warm up exercises. The sooner you learn those, the better, because as a musician, you put yourself at a higher risk of getting things like repetitive strain injury, or carpel tunnel syndrome, but with the correct warm ups, you can prevent those, and also increase your playing ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Bajo Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Welcome to the forum! I live in Bolton too, perhaps see you around \m/ El bajo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untune Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 And hello from another Boltoner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 [quote name='The Hat' timestamp='1354610339' post='1887890'] Hello everyone.... Paul [/quote] Alreeeeet, Paul The Hat. You're in the right place here, lad. Cheers, Former Boltonian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBiskit Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Hiya! welcome t' forum Us Bowteners might have to get are own thread going there's that many of us on here now. T, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Hello from yet another Boltoner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leen2112 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Hey, i'm not from Bolton but i'll say anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Another Boltonian here. Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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