Hello From Jeff Berlin

[fdeck]

Great to hear from you again. I remember you being one of the first people whose comments I read in any online format going way back. I can't remember if it was in alt.guitar.bass or The Bottom Line. I hope I behaved myself in those days, but we were all growing accustomed to this new thing called the Internet.

I remember one of your comments about teaching, that you don't interrupt students for making little mistakes. I took that to heart when coaching my own kids through their beginning string lessons (violin and cello), and it's a great antidote to the tendency of parents to micro-manage.

 

[Frampton]

Jeff Berlin - Holy crap! Great to see you here.

 

[smogg]

Hi and welcome back Jeff. Always enjoyed your edgy humor and great insights.

 

[ModuMan]

Hi Jeff!

I have recently been taking a renewed interest in the practice/art/science of Learning. So I will look forward to anything you would like to share!

 

[lowendblues]

Always wanted to say Hi Jeff. Im a big fan.

 

[bearhart74]

Awesome that we have you back.
How about recommending 5 pieces of music for a bass player to learn in 2018.
Peace and long life.
K

 

[Eric Swaim]

Welcome back Jeff

 

[dbsfgyd1]

It is a pleasure to have this new opportunity to chat with people on Talkbass about learning how to play better. Being back in this forum is a marvelous thing. It allows me to share thoughts about learning the bass in ways that I have learned and researched over many years. If learning well is an interest you have, please chime in and say hello.

Best regards to all from Jeff

Hey Jeff.

 

[spigmu]

Great to see your post here, Jeff! : ) I recall very fondly a Bruford show at The Bottom Line, being familiar with Bill Bruford but not this project yet, and still have visual and aural images of you vivid in my mind 35 odd years later. I was especially struck by the playfulness and fun in your playing and persona. Made quite an impression on me. I wasn't even a bassist until 20 years later : )

 

[micgtr71]

Welcome back! Been a fan since hearing The Spice of Life

 

[ahc]

Glad you're back Jeff!

 

[Afc70]

Welcome back Jeff, thanks for sharing your deep musical insights with talkbass!

 

[DrayMiles]

I’m glad that we have your experience and knowledge back on TB. Cheers...

 

[cdef]

Shouldn't this be in, like, "Bassists" or "General Instruction"?

 

[Hounddog409]

It is a pleasure to have this new opportunity to chat with people on Talkbass about learning how to play better. Being back in this forum is a marvelous thing. It allows me to share thoughts about learning the bass in ways that I have learned and researched over many years. If learning well is an interest you have, please chime in and say hello.

Best regards to all from Jeff

Welcome Jeff.

Quick question. What is the best bass for metal?

....someone had to do it.

 

[Spent]

Welcome back!

 

[Kukulkan61]

Hi Jeff, I remember many a years ago, 90s early 2000, you did a bass clinic in Flagstaff Arizona, it was educating and fun, you played your cool version of the Flintstones theme song...

 

[TheGreatSealof]

Greetings! I humbly apologize and intend no insult for not knowing of you or your history. I am a novice player, learning on my own, and I was not familiar with your credentials until I read this thread. So, I searched for you and found some of your online lessons. Thanks for sharing your lessons and insight. I am very happy to have discovered you and I will certainly practice your methods. Very nice to meet you.

 

[Ellery]

Having no bass playing peers or mentors, TB has been a terrific resource for learning about technique, equipment/instruments, band situations, and the never ending quest for tone. You guys will be hard pressed to get rid of me.

 

[Michael4bass]

Jeff, glad that you're back!!

Bassically, Michael