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I never thought seriously about online academies. But my recent experience has changed my view. Good online instruction plus hard work, and you can become a pro. I play piano, not bass, but I'm sure for every instrument and stile, a good academy can teach.

In 2019 i had to stop playing for 5 months. Also because of back pain. Not bass, but piano. Anyway it sucks when you have to stop because of these things, but leason learned. We must take care of the body.

Im learning a lot of advanced ideas from Frank Sikora Jazz Harmony. But sometimes it gets too much complex explaining the ideas. I usually have to select what it's useful to me and what not. If you can manage that, or add some other book that goes more straightforward, it's a fabulous resource...

Although i don't play bass, i played guitar for 20 years. I learned the notes so well that i was even capable of practicing scales and arpeggios just with my mind, with no guitar at all. Im not sure how long did it take. Maybe 2 or 3 years of daily practice. I memorized one string. Then the...

Hi. I don't play bass but im considering learning it. So your thread attracted me. That's a lot of improvement for just 1 year. I play piano. So i kept looking at your fingers and i noticed that your right pinky shows a little bit of tension. Maybe in bass playing that's normal. In piano it...

Hi. So many responses. I appreciate very much your tips. You are a very warm community. As many have pointed out that 6 strings and fretless is not the best way for learning, i will consider that. I don't want to injure my hand stretching too much, so I'll look into 4 and 5 strings, or maybe i...

Thankyou very much you all. Your words are very encouraging to me. If i may keep asking, i 've seen these 2 models for sale. https://www.thomann.de/es/harley_benton_b_650fl_bk_progressive_series.htm [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Are they enough for learning?

Hi everyone. This is my first post here. I have been playing piano for 9 years. I've learned a lot of music theory, and keep learning. But lately i keep thinking that if i could apply the things i know to a more intimate instrument than the piano that would be awesome. I'm considering cello, or...