i am a Newbee bassist, Need help

ravionbass · #1 03-04-2011, 02:02 PM

Hi , I played drums for an year,

developed interest in electric Bass guitars, so bought myself a bass- but since i have no prior experience in guitars or related instruments, I dont know how to start off learning?

Is it that I should first learn Notes, then chords, then scales, then Arpegios and then I will be able to play songs?

Can you please help me?

as in a sequence in which i should learn stuff ?
I REALLY WANT TO BE A GOOD BASSIST.

80'sRocker · #2 03-04-2011, 02:09 PM

Arpegios, chords? Not so soon son. Note names, exercises, scales, right hand technique, know your bass/amp, and much much more. Then learn some easy songs or try playing to the radio. You gotta crawl before you can walk

tZer · #3 03-04-2011, 02:20 PM

Find a teacher to get you started. A good teacher will make sure you don't develop bad habits that are hard to overcome in the long run.

Get a teacher - get a teacher - get a teacher.

Frohman · #4 03-04-2011, 03:19 PM

Get to know the fretboard. It's all a mathematical pattern. An octave for instance is always two strings down, two frets to the right.

rtslinger · #5 03-04-2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tZer

Find a teacher to get you started. A good teacher will make sure you don't develop bad habits that are hard to overcome in the long run.

Get a teacher - get a teacher - get a teacher.

+1 I would add find a teacher who is a bass player not a guitar player

tZer · #6 03-04-2011, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtslinger

+1 I would add find a teacher who is a bass player not a guitar player

+1

I didn't think to clarify that - but you are right - a BASS teacher who will teach you proper BASS technique.

And preferably one who understands music and music theory.