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Old 2009-05-28, 21:37
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new to base

hello bass members i am new to the bass and having no experience at all other then playing a few songs like black sabbath eg. wolfmother (band) and others i learned the basics but not much of anything else i was wondering if u guys can suggest things to listen to for learning how to make of own bass rifts to some songs that i wrote lyrics to other then following my friend on guitar.
 
Old 2009-05-29, 08:25
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First things first. What styles are these songs?
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Chances are there have been Irish in every corner of the world, no matter how remote. Our semen is listed in the World Health Organisation's Big Book of Pestilential Materials.
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God, the Japanese are so weird. This HAS to be the long term effects of the atom bombs. No one is that weird on purpose.
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The slams in that song always kill me. First time I heard that song I was like "Too much heaviness - brain collapse" but now I could murder my family to that one
 
Old 2009-05-29, 13:34
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i like to play anything like black sabbath. eg. wolfmother and others. i was wondering where else to go i wish i could write my own rifts to my friends music and i was wondering where to learn how to play something that would tie the song all together
 
Old 2009-05-29, 13:55
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What I meant was... what styles are the songs you or him wrote?
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Chances are there have been Irish in every corner of the world, no matter how remote. Our semen is listed in the World Health Organisation's Big Book of Pestilential Materials.
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Originally Posted by CompelledToLacerate
God, the Japanese are so weird. This HAS to be the long term effects of the atom bombs. No one is that weird on purpose.
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Originally Posted by Gomli
The slams in that song always kill me. First time I heard that song I was like "Too much heaviness - brain collapse" but now I could murder my family to that one
 
Old 2009-05-29, 13:57
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oh he writes funk music
 
Old 2009-05-29, 14:06
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Old 2009-05-29, 14:10
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ty for your help are there any techniques that will be helpfull to learning how to tie music together?
 
Old 2009-05-30, 03:03
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Do you know how to slap and pop?
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Chances are there have been Irish in every corner of the world, no matter how remote. Our semen is listed in the World Health Organisation's Big Book of Pestilential Materials.
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Originally Posted by CompelledToLacerate
God, the Japanese are so weird. This HAS to be the long term effects of the atom bombs. No one is that weird on purpose.
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Originally Posted by Gomli
The slams in that song always kill me. First time I heard that song I was like "Too much heaviness - brain collapse" but now I could murder my family to that one
 
Old 2009-05-30, 03:12
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no what else is important to be a bass player
 
Old 2009-05-30, 14:33
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Watch Dmanlamius's youtube videos.
 
Old 2009-06-23, 18:11
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Use online lessons such as http://www.play-bass.com Google phrases like free bass lessons, take lessons and look on youtube. you will be a master in no time.
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Pick up that bass and play it like a guitar.
How to play bass
 
Old 2009-09-05, 06:49
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Use online lessons such as http://www.play-bass.com Google phrases like free bass lessons, take lessons and look on youtube. you will be a master in no time.

Less than a year you posted that and the site has fuckin' 404's.
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Old 2009-09-13, 14:24
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Maybe it's a bot?
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Chances are there have been Irish in every corner of the world, no matter how remote. Our semen is listed in the World Health Organisation's Big Book of Pestilential Materials.
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Originally Posted by CompelledToLacerate
God, the Japanese are so weird. This HAS to be the long term effects of the atom bombs. No one is that weird on purpose.
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Originally Posted by Gomli
The slams in that song always kill me. First time I heard that song I was like "Too much heaviness - brain collapse" but now I could murder my family to that one
 
Old 2009-09-14, 14:48
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Modest Mouse would be a good place to start.
 
Old 2011-05-27, 11:37
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bassmasta is gone theres bass-haven now and bass genral and this site
 
Old 2011-05-27, 12:51
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Here's some advice that any new instrumentalist should take, and disturbingly, few do:

Learn how to read music.
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І що орел, коли його орлина зграя
Не рве з землі в блакить ясного дня,
І що за лицар ти з усмішкою льокая,
Без гордих дум, без честі і ім'я?
 
Old 2011-05-27, 14:42
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I think first one should learn how to spell the instrument they are trying to learn.
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Old 2011-05-27, 15:03
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I think first one should learn how to spell the instrument they are trying to learn.


LOL
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І що орел, коли його орлина зграя
Не рве з землі в блакить ясного дня,
І що за лицар ти з усмішкою льокая,
Без гордих дум, без честі і ім'я?
 
Old 2011-06-06, 22:05
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Same here I'm new when it comes to bass. I'm a vocalist though.
 
Old 2011-06-13, 10:28
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im working on scales and therory a bit, just changed bands though so were playing diffrent style of music , a bit faster and heavier , but its not a prob.
still keep up with my finger style (sounds all kung fu lol )
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