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Truefire
- Thread starter Its Luke
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Welcome to the groove!
I’d never heard of Truefire until your post. The most frequently mentioned online bass resources here are probably:
Online Bass Guitar Lessons | Scott's Bass Lessons (free 14 day trial but lots of free videos on youtube from the worlds biggest bass academy)
How to Play Bass from Paul Wolfe free with optional extras
StudyBass Bass Lessons
Online Bass Lessons - The Bass Wizard
Music Theory For Bass Loads of free stuff here in an easy to follow format
I’m sure others will chime in with their favourites.
I’d never heard of Truefire until your post. The most frequently mentioned online bass resources here are probably:
Online Bass Guitar Lessons | Scott's Bass Lessons (free 14 day trial but lots of free videos on youtube from the worlds biggest bass academy)
How to Play Bass from Paul Wolfe free with optional extras
StudyBass Bass Lessons
Online Bass Lessons - The Bass Wizard
Music Theory For Bass Loads of free stuff here in an easy to follow format
I’m sure others will chime in with their favourites.
You don’t mention musical style, experience level or what you’re struggling with but I’ve had a quick look through the True fire bass courses. If you’re after a basic intro Id look at the 3 Ariane Cap courses. She also has courses on Scotts Bass Lessons and has her own lessons too. She is very good at getting you up and running quickly. She has also been known to post on this forum occassionally.
TrueFire doesn’t have a whole lot of courses for bass, something like Scott’s Bass Lessons have more. But either way will give you a good foundation.
Since you have some musical background, I can't say enough good things about TalkingBass. I have tried some of the popular alternatives, but for me, Mark Smith:
- Breaks complex things down into very manageable chunks.
- Plays bass in a way I can truly admire.
- Has both free and paid materials. I partake in both.
- He gets to the point, but does not skip details.
You'll know you have truly made the transition when you find yourself "grooving" to your turn-signal, or secretly wondering if you should learn drums.
I came to bass from melody instruments, and it took me FOREVER to realize bass is largely about the rhythm. Also, that bass and drums don't have the same flexibility to dance around the beat (on, ahead, behind, all within a few measures).
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Truefire has a Bass Pathway and I went thru parts of it. Also halfway thru Stu Hamm's Slap Bass U. Not bad at all.
But the most useful thing I did to transition from lead guitar to Bass is work thru Ariane Cap's Music Theory for Bass Players. I still pull it out once a year or so. It was an epiphany for me. Can't recommend it enough.
But the most useful thing I did to transition from lead guitar to Bass is work thru Ariane Cap's Music Theory for Bass Players. I still pull it out once a year or so. It was an epiphany for me. Can't recommend it enough.
