Daddygreenjeans Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Ive been playing bass for about 5 months now. I usually just play and whatever sounds good i play again and i also play bass lines from songs to. But im wondering should i take lessons or just keep playing? "Be water my friend"-Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Why not? Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkW Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 If you can afford it, do it. If you can't afford it, find a way to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddygreenjeans Posted July 18, 2003 Author Share Posted July 18, 2003 When i was readin your post about the Theory Lesson thats when i started to think i should probably take lessons so i can know all of that and more and truely understand it. I not really sure where i should go for lessons. "Be water my friend"-Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Where do you live? That'll give us a clue as to recommendations. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddygreenjeans Posted July 18, 2003 Author Share Posted July 18, 2003 Augusta, Georgia "Be water my friend"-Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkW Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 I would suggest busting open the phone book and looking up "Music School" or "Music Lessons," or even call a few music stores (smaller ones usually have a list of affiliated teachers; Guitar Center will rarely have anything like this). I tried doing a www.yellowpages.com search for your area but by gum, that site is useless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 The phone book is a terrible way to find a good teacher. The best teachers don't advertise, they don't have to. Isn't there someone here from Georgia that can help a brother out? OK, I just went to basslessons.com (which must be a good resource because I am listed ) There are a bunch of names listed for Georgia. I don't know the geography of Georgia, but Adam Nitti in Atlanta would be a wonderful teacher. He's a superior player and an extremely nice person. He's also very knowledgeable and has written instructional articles. Go to basslessons.com. Click on search the database. Put in GA in the state window. That takes you to drop-down arrow and a list of teachers That's where I would start. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkW Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 I used the phonebook and I guess I just lucked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotown Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Definitely go for the lessons if you can. Bad habits once formed are hard to break. Jotown:) "It's all good: Except when it's Great" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddygreenjeans Posted July 19, 2003 Author Share Posted July 19, 2003 I live in 2 hours away from ATL so that pretty much eliminates that option...I was thinkin about just goin this music store and checkin out there...i dunno man, JeremyC i wish you live around here. "Be water my friend"-Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Seriously, DaddyG, use the contact info Jeremy provided for Adam Nitti. I bet that he would be able to recommend a possible teacher for you in Augusta, and if not, he might have some ideas of good resources in the area to help you find a teacher. Good luck. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 I agree that Adam Nitti is a fine contact. If that doesn't work, call your local high school - often they know what's up, who's who, and maybe there is someone right there that can teach you. Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Originally posted by Jotown: Bad habits once formed are hard to break. That deserves repeating. I have been playing for over 25 years and I feel like I have wasted 20 of them trying to figure out how/what/when to play. A good teacher will save you tons of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 Augusta is a big enough town that you should be able to find a good teacher there. And yes, you should take lessons, even if only a few. It sounds as though you are taking the path I always recommend to new players: get an instrument, see what you can do with it all by yourself, and THEN get some lessons after you get comfortable with your axe. To get the most out of it, you should learn to read music and get in some basic music theory. You will hear some people say that learning theory will ruin your feel, maaaaan. These people are bimbos and idiots. Learning music theory will help you better execute your ideas, because believe me, there is nothing more frustrating than having a killer part for a song stuck in your head and not being able to make it come out of your instrument. "I had to have something, and it wasn't there. I couldn't go down the street and buy it, so I built it." Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonPackard Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 There's an Army band in Augusta (can't think of the name of the post right now...). Call them up and talk to the bass player - many of those Army buys teach, and they're well qualified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophetgtree Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 Hey, I take lessons in ATL from a guy who takes lessons from Adam Nitti... I guess indirectly I take lessons from Adam. Anyhow, definitely take lessons, it's like taking the fast track above teaching yourself. Secondly, I don't know if you guys checked out that Adam Nitti link, but it didn't work for me. If you could put it back up that would be awesome! www.geocities.com/nk_bass/enter.html Still working on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 I don't know why the link didn't work. Go to basslessons.com. Click on search the database. Put in GA in the state window. That takes you to drop-down arrow and a list of teachers. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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