| I'm a dummy...but that's ok
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Hey guys,
so i have no meaningful background in music, can't read it, can't play it but i am taking steps to change that.
I Decided i wanted to learn about music theory and apply that to learning how to play the bass, so i rushed down to my local chapters/indigo bookstore to purchase a copy of "Bass for Dummies", fortunately it was in stock but i also walked out with "Music theory for Dummies". I highly recommend these books for people with no knowledge of music.
started out reading the theory book and i can't get over how enjoyable it is learning about theory. Don't get me wrong, it's not the easiest thing to learn, there is a lot of head scratching going on, but once i finally figure something out it feels amazing.
Spent a few days on circle of fifths, that was a puzzler but the lightbulb finally went on and it makes sense to me now, thought i would have to memorize the whole thing but "Father Charles" really does the job.
Spent the last little bit working on intervals and that finally worked itself out, using a pencil and some paper really helps with the learning process, just reading it wasn't enough. Sight reading is just going to take practice and time i think, and i will always work on that while studying other aspects of theory.
I have been using the Bass book as well, i received a J&D brothers bass(Canada's version of SX basses) in the post last friday, and really have only worked on finger exercises over the weekend, Bass still needs a setup, and i have no amp.
The last three days have been spent working both my jobs so the 5 hours a day i am home i spend 4 of them in bed and the other hour is spent wondering how much longer i can work two jobs. I do however have plans to bring my bass to work, second job is pretty much sitting in a first aid room waiting for people to injure themselves, to continue with finger exercises for right and left hand.
My last step is to sign up for lessons, i have plans set up at a local shop but the bass instructor is touring for the next month so i will have to wait for his return, in the meantime i will get to know my bass, and buy more gear of course.
That was much too long, anyway enjoying the site and find the search feature quite useful.
Andre | 
