Jvanoort Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Just a few words to introduce myself: I'm from the Netherlands, though I lived in Sunny Sussex for a while too. I studied classical guitar (as well as bassoon, composition and orchestral direction, all classical) at conservatorium and taught for a few years. Life (and kids) got in the way, but eventually I started playing more pop and rock and, eventually, bluffed my way into jazz. After a burnout though I realized I did not enjoy playing guitar anymore and sold all my instruments! A few years back however I got back into music by playing the melodeon 🙂 Due to the working-from-home situation last coulle of years I realized my world had become rather small and I started longing for making music with others again. So I decided on playing the bass guitar instead. I was invited to an audition last november without owning an instrument and had to buy a bass only one day before! I got accepted though and now play in a cover band. Nothing much to write home about musically, but lots of fun nonetheless. I also study lots of jazz and plan to take lessons after the summer. My goal is to play at (jazz) sessions and to be able to effortlessly walk my way through the most played standards. And, who knows, one day play the double bass? I'm well versed in both musical history and theory and also play some saxophone and piano (along with melodeon, guitar and bass guitar). I am a member of Talkbass as well, but recently got a warning because a post of mine was deemed too political (I merely pointed out a cultural difference, without judging)? That ruined it for me. The sheer quantity of information on that forum is appealing but I do not enjoy the aggressiveness towards different opinions and general lack of nuance and hope to find a more civilised discours over here. I promise I'll behave 🙂 Edited August 2, 2022 by Jvanoort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Welcome Jvanoort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Hi Jvanoort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blisters on my fingers Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Welcome Jvanoort Would'nt worry too much about misbehaving on here, your opinions are just as valid and welcome as any other member of this forum. However, what the hell is a melodian??????? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jvanoort Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Thanks everyone. And a melodeon? Lo and behold (this is not me though): 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Welcome Jvan 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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