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best online learning for me(with specifics)

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mcompton1973

May 7, 2007
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1st...I can not take lessons from a real person. I live 7 miles from town...that town has 346 people, and I am 90 minutes away from anywhere that would have instructors...so online is the answer.

ok...now, I know there are a lot of these questions, so I wanted to give you details about me, and hope that will help.

I am 46 years old. I have played a little guitar for years...but over the last 5-6 years, I have almost stopped playing. Now with some health issues, my dr has encouraged me to play again...and I have set some time to do that.

I am NOT learning so that I can run away from home and go join a touring band. (What? there are not touring bands looking for a 46yr old beginner? ) I primarily like country music, and jamming with some locals, or play at the church...maybe join the acoustic guitarist to play at the restaurant on a Friday evening.

What I know about me. I need something to follow. I have read that SBL isnt well organized...or well structured maybe. I think that would be a bad fit...like I need "Do A....Then B...Then C..." I am not looking to get a PHD in music and Bass theory...I want to know enough to understand what I am doing...but I dont need the why of everything.

I need something that I can pay monthly right now.

I hope these are enough details that you can point me the direction of what would be the most useful for ME. Thank you for input and opinions.
 
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If I had it to do all over again, this is where I would start . . .

Free Online Bass Lessons - Talkingbass.net - Lesson Map

. . . and I would start with the 3rd category down -- Music Theory for Bass. It starts you out at the very basic elements of theory, Intervals, and builds from there. Mark is an excellent teacher and he explains everything in great detail that is easy to understand. There is enough lesson material in this one section to keep you very busy for a long time. And best of all, it is free. Go thru these lessons and you'll be better prepared to pursue more in-depth paid lessons.

Best of luck in your musical journey!
 
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Learn your favorite country songs by ear and then play them with your friends. If you get stuck, then watch a YouTube video of the original artist, and imitate where they put their fingers.

Free Lesson One is, learn the 15 major scales and the 15 minor scales. If you memorize 1 scale per day then it will take you about 1 month to learn them all. When you're done with that, check back in a month and I'll give you Free Lesson Two. :)
 
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mcompton1973 said:
1st...I can not take lessons from a real person. I live 7 miles from town...that town has 346 people, and I am 90 minutes away from anywhere that would have instructors...so online is the answer.

ok...now, I know there are a lot of these questions, so I wanted to give you details about me, and hope that will help.

I am 46 years old. I have played a little guitar for years...but over the last 5-6 years, I have almost stopped playing. Now with some health issues, my dr has encouraged me to play again...and I have set some time to do that.

I am NOT learning so that I can run away from home and go join a touring band. (What? there are not touring bands looking for a 46yr old beginner? ) I primarily like country music, and jamming with some locals, or play at the church...maybe join the acoustic guitarist to play at the restaurant on a Friday evening.

What I know about me. I need something to follow. I have read that SBL isnt well organized...or well structured maybe. I think that would be a bad fit...like I need "Do A....Then B...Then C..." I am not looking to get a PHD in music and Bass theory...I want to know enough to understand what I am doing...but I dont need the why of everything.

I need something that I can pay monthly right now.

I hope these are enough details that you can point me the direction of what would be the most useful for ME. Thank you for input and opinions.
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The book Bass Guitar for Dummies sounds like what you need. Most of what I do today came from Dummies.

Amazon has it in E-Book, Kindle, or paper back. I've had good luck with used Amazon books at half the price of new. I prefer a spiral bound book that I can lay flat on my music stand.

Good luck.
 
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