Any bass players out there???
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On 27 Apr 21 18:18:01, Jim Haight said the following to All:

JH> Any bass players out there???

My daughter plays bass...

Nick

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JH> Any bass players out there???

Beginner count? I've always loved the bass, but just recently was able
to buy one and start messing with one. I am a trombone player, so I
read bass clef. Not really serious about it, just having fun playing
it.

Kev


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> JH> Any bass players out there???

> Beginner count? I've always loved the bass, but just recently was able
> to buy one and start messing with one. I am a trombone player, so I
> read bass clef. Not really serious about it, just having fun playing
> it.

I can say I am a beginner even though I have been playing guitar for more than
60 years. The first epiphany I had was that the approach is NOT the same but,
I thought it would be a great tangent during the pandemic. In as much as you
are focusing on rhythm and harmony, what an excellent approach to theory! I
have to focus on the beat and stay away from melody. Technique is not the same
if you stay away from using a pick. I could say that guitar is more like
singing and bass is more like dancing! So far I am humbled by how much noise I
make from the strings I do not intend to hear because I am not damping them
properly. I have much respect for the accomplished bass players. So I have had
a dose of reality, it's not a piece of cake but I am intrigued so I am trying.
Now jumping from trombone is is challenging but you already sight read. I have
to plod through this as well.
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-=> Jim Haight wrote to All <=-

JH> Any bass players out there???

Yes, but not regular. Guitar is my normal instrument, but I've
played bass in country dance bands before...

Currently playing acoustic guitar as accompinament at church
and my wife is playing bass.



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JH> Any bass players out there???

KN> Beginner count? I've always loved the bass, but just recently was able
KN> to buy one and start messing with one. I am a trombone player, so I
KN> read bass clef. Not really serious about it, just having fun playing
KN> it.

We are all beginners - just some of us have been beginners longer.




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JH> I can say I am a beginner even though I have been playing guitar for
JH> more than 60 years. The first epiphany I had was that the approach is
JH> NOT the same but, I thought it would be a great tangent during the
JH> pandemic. In as much as you are focusing on rhythm and harmony, what an
JH> excellent approach to theory! I have to focus on the beat and stay away
JH> from melody. Technique is not the same if you stay away from using a
JH> pick. I could say that guitar is more like singing and bass is more
JH> like dancing! So far I am humbled by how much noise I make from the
JH> strings I do not intend to hear because I am not damping them properly.

I refused to ever play bass with a pick, so I didn't have to 'unlearn'
anything.

I play bass like I play 'rythem guitar' - that is, with runs and such
(big bluegrass background). I CAN keep a straight beat, and if the song
calls for it, sure, but I like to 'walk' a two step or western swing.
Fun stuff!



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> I play bass like I play 'rythem guitar' - that is, with runs and such
> (big bluegrass background). I CAN keep a straight beat, and if the song
> calls for it, sure, but I like to 'walk' a two step or western swing.
> Fun stuff!

I have a friend from my teen years who played bass in a rock band. As an adult,
he progressed to bluegrass guitar. Now in his 60s, he has a band who was
nominated for an album during the pandemic. His name is Roger Cline and his
album is "So Inclined" and can be found on Amazon. I'm quite impressed by the
individuality of the songs and the production. It's gives me hope that we can
still pursue our dreams as older adults.
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> I play bass like I play 'rythem guitar' - that is, with runs and such
> (big bluegrass background). I CAN keep a straight beat, and if the song
> calls for it, sure, but I like to 'walk' a two step or western swing.
> Fun stuff!

JH> I have a friend from my teen years who played bass in a rock band. As
JH> an adult, he progressed to bluegrass guitar. Now in his 60s, he has a
JH> band who was nominated for an album during the pandemic. His name is
JH> Roger Cline and his album is "So Inclined" and can be found on Amazon.
JH> I'm quite impressed by the individuality of the songs and the
JH> production. It's gives me hope that we can still pursue our dreams as
JH> older adults. --- SBBSecho 3.11-Win32
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Listening now! About to change buildings, so will be later before I can
finish, but thx for turning me on to that!




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> -=> Jim Haight wrote to Jimmy Anderson <=-

> > I play bass like I play 'rythem guitar' - that is, with runs and such
> > (big bluegrass background). I CAN keep a straight beat, and if the song
> > calls for it, sure, but I like to 'walk' a two step or western swing.
> > Fun stuff!

> JH> I have a friend from my teen years who played bass in a rock band. As
> JH> an adult, he progressed to bluegrass guitar. Now in his 60s, he has a
> JH> band who was nominated for an album during the pandemic. His name is
> JH> Roger Cline and his album is "So Inclined" and can be found on Amazon.
> JH> I'm quite impressed by the individuality of the songs and the
> JH> production. It's gives me hope that we can still pursue our dreams as
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> Listening now! About to change buildings, so will be later before I can
> finish, but thx for turning me on to that!



I am humbled by his endevor!


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