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Playing the bass

Discussion in 'Music Ministry' started by webdog, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. webdog

    webdog Active Member
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    Besides a teacher, what are some good dvd's, books, learning tools, etc. that would teach me to play the bass guitar? I don't read music either, so I guess that will be pretty important, too :laugh:
     
  2. PJ

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    Maybe ...

    Bass Guitar for Dummies?

    No, you're definitely not a dummy. :laugh:
    That just happens to be the title of the book. ;)
     
  3. NiteShift

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    Just learn Louie Louie and then take it from there. Everything else is just a variation.
     
  4. Dale McNamee

    Dale McNamee New Member

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    Dear Webdog,

    You might want to check out this website : http://www.activebass.com/

    There's over 8,400 on-line lessons there,covering all styles playing !

    Also,check out Youtube. Put "Bass Guitar instruction" in the Search area.

    Check out the "Tempus Fugit" by Yes - Bass instruction by HawkStudio : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSjPioY8XAk

    Here's Bach's "Chromatic Fantasy" on Bass : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oQSB_hfSH8

    Here's Jaco Pastorius : Bass Lesson Part 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuCajiXZCFg

    Part 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTTLMFHMxFU

    Part 3 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sRpD9NLlmc

    Part 4 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYrQW-REXAw

    Part 5 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhOijRboJXU

    Part 6 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd14gB2oMVw

    Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaJxc_VL8R0

    Part 8 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VncX25_lOiE

    Part 9 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdMJqhm40pU

    Part 10 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdMJqhm40pU

    All of the parts come from a video by DCI Videos.

    I hope that this helps ! :)

    In Christ,

    Dale
     
  5. Deacon

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    OOps, thought this was a fishing thread. :laugh:

    Carry on my wayward sons.

    Rob
     
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