New Bassist on board!!

[BigdaddyC]

Hey all I'm new to playing the Bass, I've only been playing for about a month now. But I've been a Drummer since 1991 and been in lot's of different bands as a drummer but I always wanted to play the Bass, I just love the low notes. Anyway I'm going to a drummers house this Saturday to jam with because were hoping to start a blues band so I'm really nervous but I've been practicing for 1 to 2 hours everyday for the past month, Is it to early to get together with this drummer I think I'm ready to but unsure any advice would be great thanks.

 

[Stumbo]

Welcome to TB.

One of the best ways to learn is to jam or be in a band.
Do the best you can. Most importantly is to have fun.

Try and record everything you do. Best way to see how you're really progressing.

Here's a few links to help you on your way:


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

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

Software for 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

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/showpost.php?p=6527889&postcount=10 Funk, groove and R&B bass players
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=495628 Covers vs. Originals
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=496467 Playing in a trio

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 a new member for your band
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492200 Auditioning: red flag stories
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477182 Running a band: democracy or dictatorship
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 had videos
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=490379 Who's the best youtube bass teacher?
http://www.studybass.com/
http://www.activebass.com/

Other bass forums
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=493881
http://basschat.co.uk
http://www.thestringnetwork.com/
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Teaching bass
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=353486
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=363909

Finding a bass instructor
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113925


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=391461 Best/worst real band names
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442966
http://www.bandnamemaker.com/
http://www.1728.com/bandname.htm


Cool rigs, equipment and info
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=475615 Light weight cabs,amps, combos
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=455442 Happy with my rig.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140446 Happy with my rig
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280571 Ulitmate fantasy rig
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=450492 Mini rigs of doom
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=491220 Rigs of doom

Building Stuff
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=432560 cabs
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...76#post5176976 light weight cab

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237521 cab dolly
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=483338 cab dolly
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=494366 cab dolly

Accessories
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6634274 Lights for your fretboard. http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55969 Headphone amps/mixers/trainers

Upgrading
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484051 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=480666&page=1 http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480686

For fun
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484653 Gadgets and Gizmos
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=489244 Tips for living
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429034 Ways to save money

Learning Live Sound mixing
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=434246

 

[BigdaddyC]

Thanks Stumbo I've read some of them already and I've learned alot thanks again.

 

[BigdaddyC]

Ok here's a stupid question that you all have probably answered already but here goes...when they (guitarists, singers,) say were playing in the key of let's say G how do I know what to play. advice please!!!!

 

[Stumbo]

Basically, a "key" is a tonal center (G) and certain notes within a "scale" move around the "key" note. You have how a scale is built and the relationships among all the notes within the scale to play the "right" notes within the tonal center.

Check out Intro to Scale and Chord Theory to get the lowdown on a more detailed answer to your question.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125519

Questions like this one are best posted in the General Instruction forum.

Best regards,
Stumbo