cedricvandermeulen Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi, I'm not only new to Basschat (which is not just .UK hopefully), but also new to playing bass - well, since a year now. My work brought me and my family to Bangkok, where, after spending the last 20 years on the African continent, I am finally in a town where I can learn to play music. When my wife told me "do something else than just working" I grabbed, at the tender age of 44, my first bass guitar and subscribed at the Mahidol University - college of music for individual lessons in learning on how to play the bass guitar. Counting rhytm. Learning strings. Learning notes. Realised I had to follow a course in reading music. Had to buy a metronome. Bangkok is a great place to be. Every self-respecting bar has at least one live band playing - every evening. Some bars even three bands. There are bars for hairy heavy metal freaks, classic rock, jazz - whatever you want. And sometimes even an artist comes to Bangkok for concerts. In a year, I've seen Sting, Megadeth, Joe Bonamassa, Billy Sheehan (with Mike Portnoy etc). Great ! Let me know when you're in the area ! Cedric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Following a course in reading music? Sounds like you're going pretty hard core with "doing something else other than working"! But I wish you luck, and am jealous of where you live, if only for seeing Megadeth and Billy Sheehan in the same year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mylkinut Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Ahh, Bangkok is such a great place to be. I spent 10 weeks in Thailand last year, my third visit! Welcome chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hey Cedric, Welcome! Nope, it's not .UK only - as you've already gathered. I'm sure you'll learn as much on BC as I do - probably more, seeing as you're quite active on the bass front. Enjoy the site! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leen2112 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Welcome Cedric, Your all in then! Good stuff. Awesome you saw Mike Portnoys gig there, must have been great! Enjoy the forum and banter. Cheers Leen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Hi Cedric, welcome aboard. I have a house in Chumphon and will be moving out there in a couple of years time. I stop over in BK often. Bangkok is a mad place and I love it. The local guys are fantastic musos and they really can play. A great place to live. Good luck with the bass. Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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