I set out to pick up a bass my sophomore year in high school and I'm getting around to it 25 years later. I have lofty goals of being good enough to someday be good enough to have a good time playing with friends. A couple months ago I grabbed a bass on CL (well 2, he threw in a second for $50) and a practice amp and have been messing around with one of those online "learn how to play" systems. Although I'm moving along, I have a feeling I'm picking up a crapload of bad habits and not really learning anything that makes sense in my brain. So, my question is, how would you recommend going out about learning how to play? Is there are particular online or youtube system? Is seeking out a teacher the way to go? Skype? Anything to look for in particular?
I'm coming here because the Dead is what speaks to me and I like a lot of the music that fellow fans of the Dead enjoy - be it jazz or whatever. I grew up in New England when Phish went from theaters to MSG to Mike Gordon was actually the first bassist who really got me to notice the instrument. I'm also coming here because I've been lurking for a while and you seem like you are genuinely helpful to each other, which isn't always the case on message boards. Thanks in advance.
I'm coming here because the Dead is what speaks to me and I like a lot of the music that fellow fans of the Dead enjoy - be it jazz or whatever. I grew up in New England when Phish went from theaters to MSG to Mike Gordon was actually the first bassist who really got me to notice the instrument. I'm also coming here because I've been lurking for a while and you seem like you are genuinely helpful to each other, which isn't always the case on message boards. Thanks in advance.
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