Double Bass My bass is fixed!! Need playing advice

[NeesiesNotDead]

Got my bass taken to a luthier, feels pretty good, gotta get used to it again. What should a beginner be doing and playing? Should I play songs from chords until I find a band?

 

[Don Kasper]

You should make a 15 second phone recording/video of your playing and post it here (showing your Right and Left hands and stance/posture) - you'll get plenty of helpful feedback regarding your current levels of ability, and what your next step(s) might be.
Just my $0.03

 

[NeesiesNotDead]

You should make a 15 second phone recording/video of your playing and post it here (showing your Right and Left hands and stance/posture) - you'll get plenty of helpful feedback regarding your current levels of ability, and what your next step(s) might be.
Just my $0.03

I can try to do that I’m just very scared to be on Camera usually

 

[Don Kasper]

I can try to do that I’m just very scared to be on Camera usually

Don't do anything that you're not comfortable with...!
It was just a suggestion.
A Teacher would be a solid next step to evaluate your current level.
Good Luck.

 

[NeesiesNotDead]

Don't do anything that you're not comfortable with...!
It was just a suggestion.
A Teacher would be a solid next step to evaluate your current level.
Good Luck.

I’m going to have the band teacher help me learn jazz bass for jazz band so I can join so he can help

 

[Don Hergert]

Even though Jazz is not my genre of primary interest, the 4 or 5 years I spent playing in a local college Jazz band taught me more than I could ever have imagined, things that I use all the time in other genre. I think your Jazz experience will be foundational for your playing, no matter what you play afterward.

 

[Don Kasper]

I’m going to have the band teacher help me learn jazz bass for jazz band so I can join so he can help

As others have suggested, go to a Real Bassist/Teacher for an evaluation, advice and some lessons - with any due respect to your Band Teacher.
Good Luck.

 

[NeesiesNotDead]

Even though Jazz is not my genre of primary interest, the 4 or 5 years I spent playing in a local college Jazz band taught me more than I could ever have imagined, things that I use all the time in other genre. I think your Jazz experience will be foundational for your playing, no matter what you play afterward.

It will give me much more experience playing with others

 

[NeesiesNotDead]

As others have suggested, go to a Real Bassist/Teacher for an evaluation, advice and some lessons - with any due respect to your Band Teacher.
Good Luck.

I’m going to keep searching for one

 

[Ben Noblit]

I don't have much to add, great advice here already. Find a teacher, find a jam to work on playing with other folks, and in the meantime play along with Johnny Cash.