Recent content by jcdcus23

Went with Way Down, to start with. thanks for the suggestions

Thanks! Looks great

Thanks so much

Does anyone have a recommendation for a great biography or autobiography of a bassist that you have read?

Accordion!! Hate it!

Wow, I had no idea...thanks for the responses

I watch the CNN show "Parts Unknown" with Anthony Bourdain on Sundays. One show this season was about the Philippines. In it, they said that the main export from their country was native workers from their country who would go to work in other countries and send money back home to their...

Sooo, just starting to learn some theory. So I'm on intervals. My lesson shows 12 intervals: M2-8. And says to learn these. So should I learn the notes that correspond to all 12 of these intervals for A,B,C,D,E,F and G?

Update: Thanks for the help. Started playing really slow tonight and could play it fine. Speeded up and played it fine and got my confidence back. Played it at the correct tempo and nailed it. Gonna do this for a couple of days and then play with the cd again. Thx for the suggestions, they...

But I was able to do it over and over like it was easy, and then I just couldn't repeat later

You could be right. Thx

I have been playing bass now for about a year, but since I really don't have that much time to practice, I still consider myself a beginner. Lately I have been practicing for about 45 min/night. Recently I picked up a book that had basslines in it that you play along with a cd. I went to one of...

The seller has a place for you to make an offer. Offer $800 or $850, it can't hurt