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Discussion in 'Welcome Forum - New Member Intros' started by CherylTheSinger, Jul 19, 2013.

  1. Jul 19, 2013 #1
    CherylTheSinger

    CherylTheSinger

    Jul 19, 2013
    somewhere in the woods in PA
    Hi, I am a new member, and a new bass player. I started studying electric ten months ago and upright one month ago.

    I call them my mid-life crisis fun toys, and they are my favorite things to do in the world.
    I never thought tiny little me could ever play bass, but am discovering that I was wrong.
    I tried both years ago, but it never felt right. Last summer I had the pleasure of taking a guitar teaching methods class, and got another chance at playing an electric bass.
    This time, it felt good, and I could do it, so to store I went as soon as possible.

    For a living, I teach music in a public school to every grade and sing in an opera chorus.
    As a child, I studied violin through out elementary and high school, but never really played in tune to my satisfaction, so a voice major I became.
    I play piano and guitar for my work everyday, but they are just not a bass!

    I am here because I can use all the good help I can get! I have a lot of years to make up for! This looks like a good site.
     
  2. Jul 19, 2013 #2
    rjhilliard

    rjhilliard Guest

    Oct 26, 2007
    Welcome to talkbass! I too live somewhere in the backwoods of Pa. It's great to hear that you decided to pick up bass a little later in life. I have been playing most of my adult life and I can tell you that you are in for a great time if you keep at it. Good luck with it!
     
  3. Jul 19, 2013 #3
    pacojas

    pacojas "FYYA BUN"

    Oct 11, 2009
    MEXICANADAMERICA
    i have a feeling you are already better than 90% of us! :help: us, please!
     
  4. Jul 19, 2013 #4
    nicopiano

    nicopiano Supporting Member

    Jul 3, 2012
    Levis, Quebec, Canada
    Welcome!
     
  5. Jul 19, 2013 #5
    nicopiano

    nicopiano Supporting Member

    Jul 3, 2012
    Levis, Quebec, Canada
    I'm also a music teacher. My main instrument is piano.
     
  6. Jul 19, 2013 #6
    ProgRocker

    ProgRocker

    Mar 25, 2011
    Welcome aboard! I've been on an off about playing instruments all my life. My father used to play guitar professionally, and I always wanted to be like him. But, guitar wasn't for me (at least not with my dad as my teacher).

    My first instrument was drums. I loved it, but my dad didn't want me growing up to be a drummer for some reason. I tried guitar (several times) and keyboard, and finally settled on Bass (the perfect blend of drums, my first love, and guitar in my mind anyway). I stopped playing for a couple of years, and picked it up seriously when I was 29.

    I asked a bass player I had befriended on line if I was now too old to be playing. He said: "Is your goal to be in a boy band?" I said no, and he replied "Then you're not too old".

    Have fun with it, and again welcome aboard.
     
  7. Jul 19, 2013 #7
    GKon

    GKon Supporting Member, Boom-Chicka-Boom

    Feb 17, 2013
    Albuquerque, NM
    Welcome! Enjoy!

    Great to hear that you are doing something you thought you never could :)