I'm a few hours in to the 2nd day of trying to get just the right part on one very simple song.


Trouble is, Mcsizzzle thinks he's Steve Vai every time he picks up the 4 string bass guitar.


I think I finally tamed it down to a slow walking line that uses as few a notes as I can manage...  







...at least I haven't punched a hole in the roof doing one of them guitar on a strap, over head spins yet.






How long should it take to just get to the root of it and start playing the song rather than attempting a  start to finish solo on each run? 

:-)



best regards,
mike

I'm sorry Mike I don't know any bass players and can't think of anyone on this forum you could ask

as with all instruments, it depends on the skills of the student, the time he/she takes to practice and learn and the dedication/motivation of said person.

I've had a bass for about a year now and I've not learned it yet.  I have not yet been motivated to do so.  that's my fault only.

daryl1968


I'm sorry Mike I don't know any bass players and can't think of anyone on this forum you could ask

Yep.









Besides, this ones in D maj.

mike_mccue

daryl1968


I'm sorry Mike I don't know any bass players and can't think of anyone on this forum you could ask

Yep.









Besides, this ones in D maj.

LOL

Beagle


as with all instruments, it depends on the skills of the student, the time he/she takes to practice and learn and the dedication/motivation of said person.

I've had a bass for about a year now and I've not learned it yet.  I have not yet been motivated to do so.  that's my fault only.

The irony is that I can play ON the bass like it's greased lightning.


I am just having trouble using the darn thing to play bass.


Keeping simple just isn't simple for me. 


:-)

Bapu and I had a discussion about this very subject when we met in California a week or so ago. As a guitarist, I also have an inclination to play "lead bass". It just flat out sucks. It's the old adage "You play bass like a guitarist". What I've found is that less is more when it comes to bass for most styles of music. Sticking to the root, and trying to lock in a groove with the kick drum ends up working best almost every time for me. Randy

Or you can make the song Prog. 

I got my first bass just recently within the past couple years. Being a lead guitar player, I did the same thing, I went crazy on it and it inspired me to do a song around the bass line I came up with.

I went haywire on one of the first recordings I did with it and I don't think it came out bad at all. (Link)

If you're doing a Hank Sr. cover (Link), you'll probably want to do your standard C-G-C-G. <- This is my favorite recording that I've done.

Or ... give in to your desire and play jazz.