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Hi, I'd consider myself a beginner-intermediate player. Now, I need some help, and I think people here can help me. I really enjoy the bass, and I want to practice to get better. I have most of the True Fire videos, some great lesson books (many suggested on Talk Bass). I'm motivated...

Hi All, I've been playing for about 2 years now, loving it, and am looking for advice on what to learn next. Here's a little history, what I think I do well, and what I think I don't do well: *) History: - right hand (plucking hand) technique is so comfortable that it happens without...

Hi All, I wanted to pass on my positive experiences of air travel with a Hofner Shorty bass. I bought the Shorty a while back with the intention of using it as a bass used for air travel. To make it play well, and be fun to play, some very small adjustments were needed, spurred on by...

Can anyone comment on this? I've been looking at the Hofner Shorty Bass for times when I have to travel by air. Not for serious giging, but for playing with a small "family band", which occurs about 3 times a year. I rent a bass when I do that now, but I'd rather have a familiar bass, and...

I've read all threads here on the Immigrant Song by Zeppelin, and they are helpful, but I need more help (please). Been playing for a bit more than a year. I'm now trying to learn from Truefire videos purchased - great fun and very helpful. But certain techniques in certain applications are...

Hi all, Thanks in advance for constructive advice. I'm a busy adult, and I've been playingb ass for about 1 year now. I am loving everything about it. I fooled around with bass as a teenager, but have taken it more seriously now (in my forties), and play much better than when I was...

I thought I'd find a big thread on this topic, but didn't. I'm starting to learn slap now. I have a great book for it, which at the start describes muting the E string with the left hand. Playing fingerstyle up to this point, muting the E with the thumb of the right hand is so natural and...

Hi All, I'm a few months into playing bass now, and it's just getting more fun. I've been playing rock and R&B mostly. I just picked up the simple disco song "Le Freak" by Chic, as it's such a classic groove - and even as simple as it is, it's teaching me a lot! Basically - keeping a tight...

Hi All, You people have helped so much so far - I need to call on you all again. I'm happy with my progress, but I don't have a teacher yet for guidance, and I'm finding myself wanting to ask more subtle questions. Here's one: how do you get to that super smooth bass player...

TalkBass people have been very helpful to me so far. I'm looking for your great advice on the following. What should I learn next to improve most solidly and also make good progress? Goal: hobbyist, wanting to play well, looking forward to enjoying jamming with family members and friends...

Hi All, Please forgive the newbie question, but you were so helpful on the last one asked... Here's a simple R&B swing chord progression - played at about 135 BBM. As I'm just learning, although this uses open strings and so is probably easiest, I'm tripping up a bit when crossing...

Hi All, After about a month of dedicated practice, after "playing around" many years ago and having some music (theory) knowledge, I'm making what seems to be rapid progress on bass and really liking it. I think the technical aspect of playing is just starting to feel more natural. (just...

Hi all, My first post. Consider me someone just learning bass. Thanks in advance for any helpful advice. This seems like such a simple and basic "problem", and I'm curious what different people do to solve it. Trying to play certain patterns or songs at relatively fast tempo...