Recent content by Bassplayer425

well, I have been playing bass and taking lessons for a month now. And my teacher says I'm doing very good. I am using a german bow hold, with a German bow of course, and I am getting familiar with the notes, their positions on the staff lines, how the notes progress, etc. My question is, where...

So, I have been playing viola in orchestra for many years, my High School Orchestra. I'm in Philharmonic, which is the second highest orchestra, and recently I told my orchestra teacher I want to switch to bass, b/c I really like bass, the sound, and I've played a little bit of Electric bass...

Thank you all for your expertise, and no, I am not quite 21 yet, but I decided I'm going to put that on hold. I have another question, and I badly need advice. I have been playing viola in the Philharmonic Orchestra at my High School since the beginning of this year, and recently I talked to my...

Thank you very much for the advice, and I have been using my pinky. I have three years of experience playing viola, so I have finger strength, so that will probably help me greatly. And yes, I use my pinky finger very much, and I try to stretch my fingers, not too much to hurt them, but enough...

Thank you all very much for your posts and your insights. I might take lessons eventually, and I think it could benefit for me to take lessons very much. Also, I'm wondering if it would be too early to jam with people and whatnot. I also do listen to different types of bass, and I find them all...

I have only been playing bass for a month or so, and I've learned some basic techniques and learned to play some Nirvana and Rage Against the Machine songs through tab. My question is what are some ways that I can continue learning bass and become a better player, and I am open to any...