Recent content by Sarley

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    where do i start? looking to give beginners lessons!

    haha, man, feel free to do as you please, i always enjoy a bit of banta! some of these new age bass players ay! think they are the best! whatever happened to music from the heart? youtube videos! because id much rather sit around with a chap who has faith in me and wants me to get better each...
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    where do i start? looking to give beginners lessons!

    well i shouldnt really need to, its not like im auditioning for anything, im just asking some fellow bass players what approaches they take and some good resources to use. and as for the lessons i have given, it was just a friend who wanted to improve his sight reading and i just used the...
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    where do i start? looking to give beginners lessons!

    thanks man, will have a read when i get in from work, much appreicated :)
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    where do i start? looking to give beginners lessons!

    also, i wasnt sure on how to start, jump into theroy? or just chill with positions, and L & R hand exercies and maybe even exposing them to groovy players? there is a lot to think about, dont want to rush rush into anything and also dont want to take it to slow. please understand, i can teach...
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    where do i start? looking to give beginners lessons!

    sorry for wanting to help others learn!! I just dont want to go into teaching without a decent plan, which why i asked on here. Is it wrong to want to get into teaching? and also i dont want to blagg it and make easy money, just want some good refferences to go by. i am a well experienced...
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    where do i start? looking to give beginners lessons!

    hello all, currently looking to start teaching beginners how to play bass, and dont really know where i would start? anyone know of any good books/methods of doing so? thinking of maybe trying to find a nice theroy book we can fill in the missing pages, anyone help? thanks :)
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    lack of scores! help?

    i have just started getting back into sight reading but i dont have many scores, i have just practicing scales, exercise ect. would anyone be kind enough to send me over a few? any genre is cool! cheers all.
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    does anyone know of a descent bass theroy book?

    i need a decent book to learn some theroy, where at the end of each chapter it has a little exam, does anyone know of really good ones?
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    p-bass pickup on a jazz bass

    i was thinking of changing one of my j-bass pickups on my american deluxe jazz bass to a p-bass pickup is this wise? and if anyone has done it how do you find it? thakns
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    action

    hey all, every time i pull off on my G string the string seems to come off the fretboard and make a buzzing sound, the string feels a bit loose too, the neck is straight and the action seems quite nice too, i dont see the problem, can anyone help???? thanks
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    need help with ajustment!!

    its like a tiny bit under 1/4 inches gap between the board and string. the bass is a american deluxe jazz, its tuned, the neck looks nice and straight,
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    need help with ajustment!!

    haha!!! wise idea, i cant send a pic because i dont have a camera, the action is quite nice on it just the G, where shall i measure from? the highest point of space between the freatboard and string?
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    need help with ajustment!!

    ok! here is the deal, my g string seems to be quite loose if you knows what i mean, every time i do a pull off on the g string the string seems to come off the fret board and starts making an intense buzzing sound, does anyone know how to tighten this string so it wont leave the fretboard when i...
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    action needs lowering on my american deluxe jazz

    hey all, recently bought a fender american deluxe and the action feels a bit high on the g string, how can i estimate how much to lower it and the main question, how do i lower it? thanks!