Recent content by Jkel

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    Upright Bass Note possition question

    Appreciated, I have not taken any lessons yet. Learning from an Essentials book to get a feel for it. I will look for a local teacher though. Thanks Mushroo. Ill try that too. And on the pitch statement, Understood and agree 100% Regards, Jkel
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    Upright Bass Note possition question

    Thank you all, and Lee Moses nailed it.
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    Double Bass Upright "note" position problem - Super Newbie

    Please disregard. Someone mentioned i may be reading the Tuner wrong. Yes i tuned the "A" and "D" String to sharp and it was throwing off the 1st postion for me. Thank you all for the help.
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    Upright Bass Note possition question

    Please disregard. Someone mentioned i may be reading the Tuner wrong. Yes i tuned the "A" and "D" String to sharp and it was throwing off the 1st posstion for me. Thank you all for the help.
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    Double Bass Upright "note" position problem - Super Newbie

    Hello all, i am brand new to the Bass, so please forgive me. I just got my first bass and am confused. I am trying to mark my Bass with Tape for the positions on the Finger board. First i tuned each string open using a Chromatic tuner. (easy enough) i then found the "A" Finger position (fret)...
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    Upright Bass Note possition question

    I will re post in the right section, Thank you all for the responses, and sorry for the confusion. FYI i tuned all the strings "open" with the Chromatic tuner, but when i fret "A" note on the "G" string then move to the "D" string and fret the same position i would expect to get an "E" note...
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    Upright Bass Note possition question

    I'm sorry for what i am sure is a silly question, but i cannot find the answer on line. I just got my first bass, and want to make my fingerboard. I tuned all the strings with an electric tuner. When i find the "A" position on the G string with the tuner and then move directly over to the "D"...