Bass Teachers

[kieren]

If you are a beginner does it help if you go and have lessons because some can cost a lot of money just for one lesson.

[Cerb]

Lessons are good. So is reading the forum rules/name that you are posting in.

[utopia_imminent]

get a bass and an amp and play ass off. for my guidance, get a book to learn the basics of theory if dun know much.

[Peter Squire]

Teachers are good. So is welcoming a new member to TB without snitching at them to read the forum rules or "do a search"

[mjw]

Originally Posted by kieren

If you are a beginner does it help if you go and have lessons because some can cost a lot of money just for one lesson.

Welcome Kieren! Yes, it's definately worth it. FYI, there are a lot of great threads regarding this in the General Instruction forum. Have a look.

--mike

[Correlli]

There lots of good info here.

If you can, try and skim read the whole lot.

But to try and answer your question. a teacher is someone who not only passes on info, but also coaches you to extend yourself.

And good education isn't cheap.

[4x4Given]

I've struggled with the question of taking lessons myself over the last 5 years. But I have found I keep learning "real world" technique, skills, songs amd get situational experience by simply getting involved in playing with local musicians in "for fun" garage bands (we do east gigs - parties and such) and playing consistently in my local church band (which may not apply for all). I also have reviewed a few Bass training DVD's and VHS's on the basics and blues. This and hanging out here at TB and spending time practicing (about 1 - 2 hours a day) and I'm growing.

Will classes help? Probably. So this thread may prove interesting to me as well.