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Old 01-22-2010, 03:45 PM
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New to playing bass, but have strong musical background. Played piano (classically) for years, and drums for a few. I want to make sure I don't get into this intsrument with such technical skills as piano was for me, I want to groove! I can play pretty much anything on piano, as long as its on paper. Sadly, I can't play crap otherwise. Big no no for what I want on bass!

So I'm getting my first bass, 5 string fretless, from a great guy who's willing to teach me via super cheap 1hr "jam" sessions. Up to me how I want the sessions structured. Learn scales or notes or whatnot, learn songs, learn styles, who knows.

Any tips on what I should look for in these weekly lessons? I would also pick up some books/dvds to learn on from my own too, so things that don't neccesarily require a teacher, I'd like to keep it that way (for the sake of both time and money).

Ie what I was thinking is some good technique books (ahh my technical side!) to just build up some finger strength/speed, learn my notes on bass, chores/scales/etc, then go to the lessons to just play along to songs in different styles or even loops. Kinda apply the self taught technical to practical jamming?

(Any suggestions for good "warmup"/technique books would be great. Or any good book at all hah) Thanks!
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Old 01-22-2010, 04:23 PM
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IMHO http://www.studybass.com/ I would rank this with Alfred's # 1 for piano.

Here is Alfred's for bass, I have not read it. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...-9780739000625

Something on jamming. practical practice (chords/scales)

Good luck.

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Old 01-22-2010, 04:37 PM
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since you played classical piano, I believe you have some sort of scale or finger-practice book like Hanon or such. Although it can be bit mechanical depends on how you practice, those books are pretty good for warm-up and such, not to mention most of them have both bass and treble clefs. Bach's cello pieces or some two-part invention is also doable and good for your left hand I'd say.

if you are already familiar with theory and ear training - biggest difference between classical and commercial(or jazz) theory is some of the rules on classical music doesn't apply but if you have studied up to contemporary music and such, that's already enough for most of the music out there except some ethnic world music or experimental stuff.

in my opinion, it'd be great if you focus on styles and grooves depends on genre. each genre has several way to play or interpret and different feel of the rhythm along with own vocabulary.

good luck and have fun, welcome to TB
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