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03-16-2007, 09:07 AM
| | | | those videos were rough man...
just keep taking lessons and dont let people get you down..
keep practicing and use a damn metronome please!! |
03-16-2007, 09:24 AM
| | | | I dunno, man. From the videos, I can't really tell how you play bass at all. You seem to be wanting to solo melodies, which isn't exactly the primary role of a bassplayer. Put some music on, or at least a drum track, and work on your groove. I get the feeling you're going for the Boolean algebra before you've mastered fractions--so judging yourself at this point doesn't make sense. Find a teacher; get some books/CDs (the Dummies bass book is a good start); find some kids to play with--and after a year or two, re-evaluate. Oh, and have fun with it--you've got lots of time to grow. |
03-16-2007, 10:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ-Jazzy-Jay  I was told that I sucked at bass. I`ve been playing for a while, and have only had a few lessons. I`d like to know if I truely do suck, so here is a few recordings of me playing. Be honest and give any advice you can. | Don't let others influence you, if it is your dream be persistent. Ask the others what the problems are and work on them. Everyone learns at different rates, but once you get a strong foundation then the rate will accelerate. If playing bass and being a musician is in your heart, take the critism, yes it hurts, but use it to get better. It dedication and persistence that are required.
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03-16-2007, 11:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Huntersville, NC | | | Yeah dude, they were rough no offense or anything. You just can't pick up a bass and expect to sound great in a couple of months. We all used to sound like that, (even Jaco or Flea) I'm sure... so just work through it, you'll get it. |
03-16-2007, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by uturnbass Yeah dude, they were rough no offense or anything. You just can't pick up a bass and expect to sound great in a couple of months. We all used to sound like that, (even Jaco or Flea) I'm sure... so just work through it, you'll get it. | Wasn't Jaco soloing on stage at 3 months?  But seriously, don't be too hard on yourself and don't expect miracles. Take lessons and get a metronome or a drum machine to play with. Good luck! |
03-16-2007, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Snerek those videos were rough man...
just keep taking lessons and dont let people get you down..
keep practicing and use a damn metronome please!! | Harsh, don't you think?
Honestly, I'd rather hear you play that Stan groove all day before I'd ask for Mario or Fur Elise. You've got work to do on your techinique, but don't play anything if you're not playing in time, with rhythm, intensity, and meaning. Scales, exercises, Mario, or Stan. Everything...because when you play with confidence, and authority, you'll play better and sound better.
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03-16-2007, 01:46 PM
| | | | Obviously you are musical. There is a bit of a walking line here, a little bit of melody there. You're hearing things but you don't know how to get to them yet. From what I could see you appear to want to use your hands correctly but you don't know how. As far as time goes, a metronome can be your best practice pal. But again, while your meter is a bit casual you appear to be paying attention to it. What most guys are hearing as poor time is your brain searching for the next thing to play.
The key is to find a teacher who can teach you both technique and music. If you do that and practice a lot there will be no stopping you. If you want it, that is.
Go get 'em, kid. |
03-16-2007, 03:31 PM
| | | | First of all, don't let anybody tell you that you suck. Just keep practicing. If you can, get a teacher. You will grow so much faster.
Now, I have a question for you. I do not want to offend you, so please do not take this the wrong way. Why do you video yourself playing and post it on you tube? I've seen a lot of beginner level kids that do this these days, and I don't understand what the purpose is. This just may be the first sign of me getting really old - I don't understand "you kids" - but, can you tell me why you post these clips on the web? |
03-16-2007, 03:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Huntersville, NC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Matthew Bryson
Now, I have a question for you. I do not want to offend you, so please do not take this the wrong way. Why do you video yourself playing and post it on you tube? I've seen a lot of beginner level kids that do this these days, and I don't understand what the purpose is. This just may be the first sign of me getting really old - I don't understand "you kids" - but, can you tell me why you post these clips on the web?
| Yeah I was wondering the same thing.. |
03-16-2007, 04:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockville, MD | | | not much to say other than keep practicing. you'll eventually look back on these vids and laugh yourself.
as for the whole learning melodies (someone mentioned earlier), Im all about it. thats how i started. i love making melodies, but i still know my place in the pocket. my advice, be as musical as you want/can be, but make sure you can lay down a groove.
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03-16-2007, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthew Bryson First of all, don't let anybody tell you that you suck. Just keep practicing. If you can, get a teacher. You will grow so much faster.
Now, I have a question for you. I do not want to offend you, so please do not take this the wrong way. Why do you video yourself playing and post it on you tube? I've seen a lot of beginner level kids that do this these days, and I don't understand what the purpose is. This just may be the first sign of me getting really old - I don't understand "you kids" - but, can you tell me why you post these clips on the web? | I`m not even sure of the meaning myself, lol. |
03-16-2007, 05:52 PM
| | | | The reason I comment on that is because, as we all know, people on the internet can be very judgmental and often times down right rude. I hate to say it, but I imagine that unless you are a top level professional, anytime you post anything on the web, somebody will come along and say "You suck" or some other rude and discouraging remark. (yer da suxorz - u shud quite cuz you r st00pid!!!!!1!) In fact, people on the web make comments like that about top level pros if they are not into the style. |
03-16-2007, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rockwarnick not much to say other than keep practicing. you'll eventually look back on these vids and laugh yourself. | You should not be laughing at yourself in years to come. You should revel in your courage to ask for help and take the criticism.
Go find a teacher. |
03-16-2007, 06:58 PM
|  | Bare Bones Bass Builder | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver, CO | | | There's nothing wrong with your playing that continued practice and a few lessons won't fix. Stick with it.
I actually quite like that main little groove on the first clip. Not half bad for a basic practice riff. It shows you have a decent sense of rhythm for a guy playing alone in a room, too, and a lot of musicians who have been playing for years can't say that much. Especially if those musicians happen to be guitarists. Ha!
Anyway, if you can't find some other people to jam with, do as someone else here suggested and get a little beat box and practice that more groove oriented stuff over and over. If you work at it, it'll come together. Don't sweat it.
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03-17-2007, 09:16 AM
|  | is, against all odds, still a scuba viking. | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alta Loma, California | | | That wasn't half bad!!! I like hearing you hold out the notes as you are playing. Most students I teach are very stoccato as they move around the fretboard. Keep it up! |
03-17-2007, 11:17 AM
|  | Musical Anarchist | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sutton, MA | | | Honestly, you sound like you're a beginner but you've already admitted that. Keep practicing, try to get a good teacher. The difference b/w you and someone that plays better is X number of hours of practice. There's nothing magical about it. It's just hard work and persistence. Keep at it. Listen to some R&B music (even if you don't particulary like it right now) b/c it will get you playing grooving bass lines.
But most importantly, try to get a good teacher. |
03-17-2007, 11:41 AM
| | gone to Longstanton Spice Museum | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK | | objectively, yeah you're not that good... but we ALL sucked at first... Jaco, Vic, even some of the guys here  I definitely sucked at first and am still capable of playing like crap when the inspiration hits...
just keep at it... if you have the passion to do it, everything will fall into place... guaranteed
and remember you don't have to be a virtuoso to express yourself and make a statement with your instrument... you can do that right now... some of the greatest musical entertainment ever was made by musicians who suck...
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03-17-2007, 12:21 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore | | | a metronome would be a good investment.
a teacher would get you on the right track.
rock on, brother.
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03-17-2007, 02:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle/England | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Matthew Bryson First of all, don't let anybody tell you that you suck. Just keep practicing. If you can, get a teacher. You will grow so much faster.
Now, I have a question for you. I do not want to offend you, so please do not take this the wrong way. Why do you video yourself playing and post it on you tube? I've seen a lot of beginner level kids that do this these days, and I don't understand what the purpose is. This just may be the first sign of me getting really old - I don't understand "you kids" - but, can you tell me why you post these clips on the web? | yeah i was woundering this aswell, i would never post anything on youtube unless i was sure i had the thing i was posting down 100%, theres some vids of people playing who have obvously just learnt and posted straight away, oh, and your not to old, i'm only 19 and i cant understand it lol | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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