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Floydian

Nov 17, 2008
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Richmond, VA
#1
I recently asked for a bass for my birthday this july and ever since then it has become my passion. I have been taking lessons through a local guitar shop in Richmond, VA. I also have gotten lucky and found a group of my friends who are all down to jam on about the same level as I am on and we have even recorded some songs for fun. All in all I am having a great time with it.

When I came across this site I knew I had hit jackpot. This forum will be a good way for me to soak up some knowledge and lingo that I would be hard pressed to find most other places.

Glad to be here TalkBass!

This is our "band" myspace page. We only have one song up as of now but feel free to check it out and leave feedback. Just remeber we are all very much amateurs.

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#3
Well basically at the time it was because none of my friends played it. And I knew it was a good way to learn the fundamentals of all music and apply those fundamentals without a long learning curve. But now I love it for different reasons. There is something divine about a well done bass solo or riff. I love it and hope to continue playing for years. No unfortunately I do not play anything else as of now but I am sure I will pick up other instruments as I learn more
 
#4
Floydian said:
Welcome to TB! Lots of good and great people here. I've collected a few links along the way the may help extend your learning curve. Check them out when you have time.

Good luck.

Must reads:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429034 If I only knew then
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=434246 Best musical advice
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=481465 Things every bassist should know
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=489818 Beginners common mistakes/where to start

Learning stuff
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79878 How to practice
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50170 How to practice

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=80043 Creating bass lines
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125536 Creating bass lines - Target Approach
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=491679 Playing behind/ahead of the beat

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479401 Learn to read music
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479642 Learn to read music
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6521582 Improve site reading
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=419687 Read bass clef
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=485421 Using modes
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6625853&postcount=4 learning modes

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125519 Intro to scale and chord theory
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473968 Learning Theory
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99676 Theory Book Links
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56761 TB Gen. Instruction Theory links list

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9859 Learning to play jazz
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=482544 Jazz Scales
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88294 Theory (from the DB side of TB)

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486412 Blues Turn arounds
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/appendix/blues/Bluesprogression.html Blues Progressions explained with samples

Books and instructional materials
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http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=491293 Looking for the Bass "Bible"

College music
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479377 So you want to be a music major in college
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484028 Solfege
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/ Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary

Funk it up
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=487371 Funk tunes/bassists
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314342 Funk 101

Band stuff:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494100 Advertising yourself.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=493356 Starting a cover band
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=483181 Starting a new band- how to audition
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494723 Auditioning for a new member
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492200 Audition red flag stories
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466534 How to fire a band member

Band Reheasal
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479102 Rehearsal tips
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486490 Rehearsal efficiency
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484615 How often?

Guitards '-)
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484065 Guitar players switching to bass

Online study of music theory/ear training.
http://www.teoria.com/ Check out the tutorials, exercises and reference(dictionary).
http://www.good-ear.com/
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Free Jam tracks
http://www.freejamtracks.com/index.html

Free online lessons
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=481548 Dman
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=490379 Who's the best youtube bass teacher?
http://www.studybass.com/
http://www.activebass.com/

Teaching bass
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=493881
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=353486

Transcribing/Slowing down songs/Looping software
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142112
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=481448
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23303

This is a very helpful program for learning the notes on the bass clef. (as recommended by AlphaMale)
http://www.download.com/NoteCard/300...cdlPid=1509909
http://www.playthebass.com print flashcards for learning bass clef, print staff paper

Band names
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113925
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=391461
http://www.bandnamemaker.com/
http://www.1728.com/bandname.htm

Cool rigs, equipment and info
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442966 Light weight cabs,amps, combos
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=475615 Happy with my rig.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=455442 Happy with my rig
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140446 Ulitmate fantasy rig
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280571 Mini rigs of doom
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=450492 Rigs of doom

Building Stuff
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=491220 cabs
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=432560 light weight cab

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...76#post5176976 cab dolly
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237521 cab dolly
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=483338 cab dolly

Accessories
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494366 Lights for your fretboard. http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6634274 Headphone amps/mixers/trainers

Upgrading
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55969 Upgrade bass or amp first?

Aging guitars/basses
http://www.grguitars.com/pick guards.html
http://www.grguitars.com/parts_5bass.htm
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484051 http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480666&page=1

For fun
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480686 Gadgets and Gizmos
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484653 Tips for living
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=489244 Ways to save money

Learning Live Sound mixing
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429034
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