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Taking Bass Lessons From a Guitarist?
- Thread starter BassOfDiamonds
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honestly .....this all depends on where you are and he is ....if he can play bass substantially better than you - with his fingers not a pick, i would say it's fine and stick with him if you find he teaches well.
I have nothing against a pick, but there is a difference between a guitar player playing bass like a guitar player with a pick and a guitarist who doubles on bass and aspires to the relevant techniques of bassdom!
I have nothing against a pick, but there is a difference between a guitar player playing bass like a guitar player with a pick and a guitarist who doubles on bass and aspires to the relevant techniques of bassdom!
Since you are in SF you might want to check out Michael Wilcox out of Emeryville. He is a bassist and teaches.
He teaches a solid foundation in technique and music and still is fun.
I am taking lessons from him and feel like I have grown a ton. It's like getting a college level music course with bass lessons mixed in. He unlocked a lot of "mysteries" of music for me in simple ways that I could understand and retain.
pm me if you have any questions or want his contact info.
Tom
He teaches a solid foundation in technique and music and still is fun.
I am taking lessons from him and feel like I have grown a ton. It's like getting a college level music course with bass lessons mixed in. He unlocked a lot of "mysteries" of music for me in simple ways that I could understand and retain.
pm me if you have any questions or want his contact info.
Tom
