I feel goofy.

[Dr. Cheese]

I feel goofy still learning songs that people from my generation recorded during my youth. I know I should not compare myself to world class players, but a part of me feel weird learning songs recorded by guys barely in their twenties and I am getting very close to retirement.

The song in the video is called “Heart’s Desire,” by Don Blackman (R.I.P.) with bass by the underrated Barry “Sonjohn” Johnson.

 

[WillyW]

There is always someone more talented than you at any age, I just watch your videos to keep reminding me of that.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

There is always someone more talented than you at any age, I just watch your videos to keep reminding me of that.

Yes, I have certainly documented my lack of talent. That said, bass is fun, no matter how meager my ability.

 

[WillyW]

Yes, I have certainly documented my lack of talent. That said, bass is fun, no matter how meager my ability.

I wish I had your lack of talent...

Combine that with my charisma and y’all would be like Chris and Geddy who?

 

[Splash7]

Dr. Cheese, I am into my second year of teaching myself how to play the bass. I am using the Beatles as my learning foundation for two reasons. Having grown up with them (I was 10 when I got to see them on Ed Sullivan) their music is pretty ingrained in me. Paul's bass lines were pretty basic in the beginning of his career and lays a good foundation for learning the bass. As I progress in my learning I will be hitting the Motown hits and hopefully on to more current songs as time goes. That is the music that I know from heart, so that is an advantage, in my mind, in helping me with things like keeping the proper beat. A metronome helps, but the beat is already in my head.

I would think that what you are doing is exactly what I would do, and I appreciate your honesty and passion in the messages you post on this board. I find your posts inspiring.

 

[bassdude51]

Feeling goofy? HA! No fooling........I was feeling goofy playing bass to Louie, Louie by The Kingsmen yesterday!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Dr. Cheese, I am into my second year of teaching myself how to play the bass. I am using the Beatles as my learning foundation for two reasons. Having grown up with them (I was 10 when I got to see them on Ed Sullivan) their music is pretty ingrained in me. Paul's bass lines were pretty basic in the beginning of his career and lays a good foundation for learning the bass. As I progress in my learning I will be hitting the Motown hits and hopefully on to more current songs as time goes. That is the music that I know from heart, so that is an advantage, in my mind, in helping me with things like keeping the proper beat. A metronome helps, but the beat is already in my head.

I would think that what you are doing is exactly what I would do, and I appreciate your honesty and passion in the messages you post on this board. I find your posts inspiring.

Thank you.

 

[JRA]

I feel goofy still learning songs....

me too! or how about this one: relearning tunes/techiniques that i thought i had mastered...or the ultimate indignity: having to practice!

also: i can get 'mental blocks' and something that should be simple is impossible --- until i get control. c'est la vie!