Potential new bassist.

[pica]

You said that you had a difficult time practicing your vocal lessons. I don't know if you don't have the time or just don't like to practice. If you decide to learn the bass your going to have to spend ALOT of time practicing. If you don't have the time or not willing to put in the time, maybe the bass is not for you. Whatever you decide to do, best of luck to you. If you do decide to learn the bass and I hope you do, you've come to the right place.

 

[VocMusTcrMaloy]

My advice is learn SCALES! Go to a music store and get a book that shows you how to play scales. Learn the major scale first, then minor and blues scales. Once your fingers know where to go in the scale, your ears can start telling them what to play. You may be bound to four fingers in four frets at first, but in time, you will venture out.

After you are really familiar with scales, learn chords, not to play like a guitar, but to play one note at a time (arpeggio).

When it comes to pitch (which notes to play), all music is made of scales and chords. When you hear music, you hear dozens of notes being played. Scales break down all those dozens of notes into 7 notes (more or less depending on the scale). 7 notes are much easier to keep up with than dozens!