geddyfender Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hello, Ive been playing bass guitar for about 2 years if not more, and i have a bass skill level of 6/10. I want to learn some new songs. Ive been playing alot of rush and led zeplyn. Any suggestions? -Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I have been playing for well over 20 years and rate myself lower than a 6/10 Imo you need to come out of your comfort zone, so head for something totally fresh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judo Chop Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 How do I find out my bass skill level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hi Jerry, don't ever feel like you need to keep a tally or score of how good you are. It's just not something you need to do, we all progress at different speeds and whilst you might feel like a 6/10 today, you might feel like 2/10 tomorrow once you hear a bass player that really blows your brains out and 8/10 the day after once you're feeling more confident with the kind of player you are. Just my opinion, not having a pop or anything. Concentrate on something you know you're not good at. Can you read and get along with scales, arpeggios, knowing the notes on your fretboard? If not then that's something to look at, character building and IMO essential stuff you should be learning if you're describing yourself as an intermediate bass player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I think Jerry was just trying to give us an indication skill level so we could suggest approprate songs. Talking of Led Zep, I' ve been trying to learn I Cant Quit You off of Led Zep 1. Really struggling to wirk out what's going on in the second half of the guitar solo. Just can't seen to get the timing right. Anyway, moving away from Led Zep, how about some Free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looper Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Would agree with getting out of your comfort zone. Reggae maybe, or country, those being two genres I'm at a loss with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 [quote name='Jack Cahalane' timestamp='1356802177' post='1913791'] How do I find out my bass skill level? [/quote] I'm sure there is a page on Facebook which could tell you, all you have to do is fill out 15 surveys. (then wait for the phone to ring... and no, it won't be a call you want). As for learning new songs, i have no idea. What you call a 6, i might call a 4, or an 8. I wouldn't call myself a 6, so i couldn't possibly try and help you progress (mainly because you are likely to be miles better than me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 How about Good Times by Chic.? I really enjoyed learning that even though I am usually more into rock. Also - have a look at the 'Whats the last bassline you learned?' thread. You might get some inspiration from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 [quote name='geddyfender' timestamp='1356800710' post='1913768'] .......i have a bass skill level of 6/10.... [/quote] Just out of curiosity could you let me know how exactly this number was arrived at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 John Paul Jones was playing this sort of thing before joining Led Zep: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwA43FHkxjo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) you could try this its a pretty rhythmic groove with some added widdly bits and i think it might just be about 6.2 out of 10 on the technical difficulty scale mainly i guess due to needing to keep a really tight groove with the drums so not outside your grasp but just enough to give you a bit of a challenge [media]http://youtu.be/7Le-mYN3dl0[/media] or if you prefer a nice slow 'three minutes past midnight' type of groove try this one [url="http://youtu.be/p9QxFWnUMCI"]http://youtu.be/p9QxFWnUMCI[/url] Edited December 30, 2012 by steve-bbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderider Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 iv thought i was an average player,then u play with bands and there bass players great,and they come over and tell ur a great player and ur like Really!! or another was a band bigged em selves up,telling me 3 chord rock was dead...yea ok....telling me their bassest,wich was a chick,was a vertuoso and clasically trained playing a 7 stringer....i stood and watched them and thought...ok love u got another 6 strings to play with.....u play to ur abilaty then that becomes ur style....i had an interveiw with an online mag thing,they asked the other two in my band what their influences were,they rattled off loads....they asked me...i said hawkwind....they asked me my bass influences....i said harvey bainbridge,alan davey and lemmy...all hawkwind bassests...so iv taught my self to play by only listening to hawkwind!!! but now i try to play to middle of the road stuff pop pap,to see how "commercial"bass lines are built i play along to anything now,u dont have to like it,its the exercise,im in a techno rock band,but im looking for a singy bird type of band so i have some thing different to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'd definitely recommend stepping across genres. When I was playing metalcore I'd play along to things like Familiar Feeling by Moloko just to get my fingers moving in a different way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleman Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1356860870' post='1914299'] Just out of curiosity could you let me know how exactly this number was arrived at? [/quote] Rocksmith surely ;-P I'm level 7, been playing the bass about 6 months and Rocksmith 1 week. It's a very accurate reflection on skill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 [quote name='simpleman' timestamp='1356864339' post='1914342'] Rocksmith surely ;-P I'm level 7, been playing the bass about 6 months and Rocksmith 1 week. It's a very accurate reflection on skill [/quote] see my rocksmith thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I have always wanted to fluently play "Joe Frazier" by Jeff Berlin.....but I am lazy and cant be arsed putting the time and effort in lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) My view echoes some of the others.... Try a new type of music. Some of the fast paced Motown basslines are beyond my skills, I look forward to achieving them. Maybe try another aspect of bass playing... How is your slap bass or your double tapping for example? I also agree that scoring yourself is a tricky thing to do..... I have a required level of competence to play in a classic rock band, however, my skills aren't good enough for a ska band or a 80s slap pop band. Do you have lessons? Maybe get a few from a local reputable teacher that can give you ideas on how to develop further? Edited December 31, 2012 by SpaceChick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1356959363' post='1915574'] My view echoes some of the others.... Try a new type of music. [/quote] I'm going to fly in the face of popular opinion here and say that making yourself learn other types of music can end up having a negative effect on you if you don't like that particular genre. I found learning Mowtown, reggae, ska & blues stuff to be an incredibly miserable & unrewarding experience because I really can't stand these genres. I hated it so much it put me off playing covers for life. If it's a type of music you have no intention of ever playing then why waste your time learning how to play it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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