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Mixed-feelings upon my first bass class

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Vika

Feb 5, 2014
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Hey guys, how is it going? Today I had my first bass class. I was excited about it, for it was my first time playing, but when the class was done, I felt sort of mixed feelings. I was mainly confused, for I do not think I enjoyed it as much as I thought I would. Like, I can't decide wether I like it that much or not, guess it's normal though, for it'll take a couple more classes to actually see if I'm feeling it. Is there such thing as "falling in love", head over heels with an instrument upon the very first "contact" between you two? I don't know, maybe it's just me. I thought I'd be "in love" by the end of the class! Is it common to feel this way?

Thanks in advance!
 
#3
Vika said:
Today I thought I'd be "in love" by the end of the class!
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Most people fall "in love" with the instrument before they take classes. Generally, it is because they love the instrument so much that they take classes so they can improve their playing. Perhaps it was the class itself (e.g. the way it was presented etc) that you did not like ? It should not have influenced your liking of the instrument itself IMO.


Having said that, IMO it is too soon to make a definitive decision.
 
#4
I understand falling in love for a bass but for taking classes?!?! Don't know. Anyhow it's too soon to see if the classes are worth it. As for me, I've experimented results after 4 classes, and in an year I've learned more than I could imagine about bass playing. So it takes some time.

And the other part is that not everybody can give classes. The teacher must know how to teach. Is the teacher a real teacher?
 
#5
I suggest sticking it out, as I rarely do- but when I do, I am rewarded. I played for maybe two years w/some friends who were, at the time(14-15 yrs old, completely untrained)awful. When I got in w/some better musicians, suddenly the noise became music. It was like the first time riding a bicycle, which I also remember vividly.
 
#6
There is stress with any lesson, I think you expected more than happened. Question now is how much can really happen in one lesson?

Yes, give it a few more lessons. And remember you do not have to keep taking the lessons - long term. I usually take for three to four months and then stop for awhile. My instructor has given me so much "stuff" that I need some time to "catch up". Once I do catch up and there is something more I want to learn I'll go back for another set of lesson.

Hang in.
 

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