My son is interested in learning the bass guitar.

[Conservative Libertarian]

My son had his first lesson last night. He did better than I expected. The trick now is to get enough starter practice so that he will start doing it on his own even if Im not there. Right now, I showed him how to fret and ride a couple of notes. Gotta crawl before you can walk.

I'm getting back into the swing as well. I'm going to have to just go nuts on finger exercises to decrease the occurrence of buzzing/klunking notes.

[Conservative Libertarian]

UPDATE.

I'm not proud or anything but, ...My son likes his bass guitar and is very enthusiastic about learning. I showed him some very basic things to get him started. He practices for about 30-45 minutes ata time--basically, until his hands get tired. On the weekends, he getting his bass out about every 2 or three hours and going at it. He's even trying to jump the gun on his abilities and read bass tabs off of the internet. He saw me doing that to relearn some of the songs that I used to know.

[angelmack]

Originally Posted by Conservative Libertarian

UPDATE.

I'm not proud or anything but, ...My son likes his bass guitar and is very enthusiastic about learning. I showed him some very basic things to get him started. He practices for about 30-45 minutes ata time--basically, until his hands get tired. On the weekends, he getting his bass out about every 2 or three hours and going at it. He's even trying to jump the gun on his abilities and read bass tabs off of the internet. He saw me doing that to relearn some of the songs that I used to know.

very cool

[rightsidedgal]

Originally Posted by Conservative Libertarian

UPDATE.

I'm not proud or anything but, ...My son likes his bass guitar and is very enthusiastic about learning. I showed him some very basic things to get him started. He practices for about 30-45 minutes ata time--basically, until his hands get tired. On the weekends, he getting his bass out about every 2 or three hours and going at it. He's even trying to jump the gun on his abilities and read bass tabs off of the internet. He saw me doing that to relearn some of the songs that I used to know.

Sounds as if he is a natural. How cool is that?

[Elmira Viking]

Originally Posted by Fantasy Chaser

Reminds me of a time when I'd thrown up and later had an appointment with my counselor. I assured her that my throwing up was just from a bad can of tuna, and not a virus. I said, "You can catch a virus, but you can't catch tuna..."

By the way, I think this thread is officially hijacked.

And that, with smichy no where in sight.

[Dupin]

I come late to this discussion, but,

I like it that your son wants to learn to play the guitar. I also like ti that you are in a position to teach him. The advise you received about the books is a good one. I decided to fulfill a childhood dream to play flamenco guitar, what Segovia called "that most difficult of arts." So at fifty I got my first guitar and started my journey. After several years I finally found resouces which directly address flamenco music and am enjoying myself. Local musicians tell me I am the only one in my area who plays flamenco at any level. So, who knows, I might parlay it into something more.

stick your penis in a meat grinder :)

it's really fun once you get the hang of it.

[peapod]

It's pretty obvious these trolls are all the same person.

[ChristWarrior]

Originally Posted by angelmack

very cool

Hello, I saw you use that smiley, and I hope that you will consider not using it again. I say this because I find the 'rock hand' symbol refers to a satanic gesture with your hand wich stands for 666. I therefor feel that as a God loving christian it is not correct to use that smiley. Please consider that. God bless you in Christ, Henry

Originally Posted by RepublicanChick1

I'm a musician, and I'd recommend possibly looking into getting a beginner book that contains popular pop songs.
Either pop songs from todays hits or some of the older popular pop songs. Just a suggestion from maybe the way I'd like to learn a new instrument if I picked up a new one today!
(:

The music you speak of is not metal.
Go to a forum deticated to shitty metalcore.

[NewC]

Originally Posted by peapod

It's pretty obvious these trolls are all the same person.

I don't think so lol

[Dupin]

Originally Posted by fapfapfap

stick your penis in a meat grinder :)

Naw, meat grinders are too expensive to replace!

[GITMO]

Originally Posted by fapfapfap

stick your penis in a meat grinder :)

What does that have to do with playing Bass? On second thought, I don't wanna know.

[Newman]

Originally Posted by ChristWarrior

Hello, I saw you use that smiley, and I hope that you will consider not using it again. I say this because I find the 'rock hand' symbol refers to a satanic gesture with your hand wich stands for 666. I therefor feel that as a God loving christian it is not correct to use that smiley. Please consider that. God bless you in Christ, Henry

Ronnie James Dio started using that. He learned it from his Italian grandmother....I believe he's said that it's a symbol used to lift the evil eye, though I may be remembering it incorrectly....

[Susanna]

Originally Posted by GITMO

What does that have to do with playing Bass? On second thought, I don't wanna know.

That was a (banned) troll - he wasn't interested in the subject. You, on the other hand - I suspect that (based solely on your screen name) you are a (unbanned as of yet) troll.