Help!!!

[GMfender freak]

I am very new to the Bass and I am finding it difficult to teach myself. Teachers are out of the question- I am to busy. I have already bought a Bass, a Fender Squier, along with a rumble amp, but where do I start now??? Any information is appreciated.

GM Fender Freak

[Buzzi]

What do you know of music?

have you bought any book?

[lazytech]

Great place t start

http://www.studybass.com/

I also did the e-media bass lesons program, pretty reasonable for the $ too

[Jake of Bass]

I know you're busy, but seriously, get some face-to-face lessons. If you're not sure who to go to, ask your local music shop as they usually have a list of names to recommend. A good teacher will demystify a lot of the early stages of learning bass and music whilst giving you encouragement, support and direction.

If you really can't get a tutor, get a book (I've personally found the 'Progressive' series to be good, but there are many great options available) and that studybass link there is awesome.

[mambo4]

+1 to at least 1 lesson.

A face to face session with a teacher will get you started off with good, healthy left hand and right hand technique. This will save you lots of trouble down the road.

Other than that,
1.) memorize the notes on your fret board
2.) learn the major and minor scale in all 12 keys
3.) get a metronome and always practice to a beat.

[Vakmere]

if youre too busy then why did you buy a bass?

[Michael Case]

Lot's of good advice posted above, especially the metronome. I'd say get your hands on a simple method book, something like Mel Bay's bass method book 1. I had that book when I was starting out, I taught myself how to read music with that book. The book starts out pretty slow using whole notes and the first five notes (open string and first four frets) on the neck. It also has a section in the beginning that shows you how to hold the bass, good left hand technique, and a basic explanation of theory. There is also "Bass Guitar For Dummies" which I have no experience using, but may be useful. A teacher would be helpful for a couple of lessons just to make sure you develop good habits and don't strain anything.

[MindSpark]

My suggestion would be to check youtube's bass tutorials. That's basically how I majorly improved my playing. You can repeat it as much as you like, you can pause and check finger/hand positions whenever. And there are just so many videos on there, you will never run out of something new to learn.
Just search for "bass lesson". Also check out MarloweDK's channel or :
www.playbassnow.com

[GMfender freak]

I know quite alot about music, but not much about the Bass. I can vagly read music ( but only about 5 notes- I have to spend a lot of time to figure it out). I have Bought only one book - bass guitar for dummys- but it does not appear to teach reading music in it.

[GMfender freak]

thanks. I will subsequently check out that site.

[GMfender freak]

To be fair, I have always like the instrument, and I tend to play it in the Holidays ( of which I have a lot of). The reason why I can't get a teacher is because I am busy generally, but when I do get time off, the teachers cannot fit me into their a schedule.