First ever bass lesson yesterday

[Winston H]

Had only ever had formal piano and cello lessons when I was younger, before learning bass informally.

However, after a 15 year hiatus, my technique has dissolved, so I'm effectively 7 months as a bass player again.

So to fast track my progress, I went and got me one to one lesson with a great teacher who's prepared to ignore the theory/site reading aspects of training, and work strictly on my technique with progressively more challenging exercises.

Was a great start, and I'm keen to get back there next Monday, after a tonne of practising repetitive technical exercises.

 

[Malcolm35]

Good going...

 

[Winston H]

Good going...

Thanks. On a positive, he said my technique is definitely not reflective of 7 months of playing, and that I naturally played with correct posturing and hand positioning. Which really pleased me as this is my first 6 string, so I've been winging it since April.

 

[Drucifer]

Good on ya! (I think this is the appropriate Aussie response?)