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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2009 at 15:13
^ I ordered a book about bass playing too ... I never took lessons, so before I start playing songs I at least have to learn the proper picking technique. Dexterity is a good point ... my right hand is not used to plucking thick strings, I'm sure it will take some time to get to a point where the picking comes natural to me. I can already play classical guitar finger-picking style, that should make it a bit easier ...
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Points: 10841 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2009 at 15:08
I think the stuff from Pastorius is a bit difficult to play when you're just starting to play. Not everything he made is as difficult as the intro of Stranglers' 'No More Heroes', but it still requires a good dexterity.
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Points: 18292 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2009 at 13:53
Learn Black Sabbath's first 3 albums! Tongue
My inspiration comes from Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Flea (Red hot Chili Peppers), Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) mostly.
And i play a Squire Jazz bass Tongue
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One thing: Never, NEVER start playing the bass. You don't get the girls with four strings and not playing any solo.
Seriously, try easy riffs: I started with Bauhaus' 'Kick In The Eye' (funk-like rhythm) and some Black Sabbath riffs. Cream's 'Sunshine of Love' or BÖC 'Cities on flame with rock'n'roll' can be easily learned.
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Points: 32553 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2009 at 13:10
Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

Something tells me I should try something easier first ... Wink


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Victor Wooten then?

Call me crazy (yes I realize there's some subtle techniques involved that bass purists might rail about), but if you've been playing guitar that long, bass won't be too tough to pick up.

Try starting with some basic blues riffs to get used to things.
https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays
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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2009 at 12:50
Something tells me I should try something easier first ... Wink
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Learn "YYZ."

I realize that's a bit glib, but that one piece (very recently actually) changed the way I attack the bass with my right hand.  I'm better for it.
https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays
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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2009 at 12:31
Yesterday I ordered one of these:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/cort_gb35a_3ts.htm

I'll have it by tomorrow or at least by next weekend. I've been playing the guitar for almost two decades and I'm quite good at it, but I know that bass playing is a bit different, especially the picking hand.

So ... any advice from experienced bass players is greatly appreciated.Big smile
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