Couple of problems/questions....

[MrJack]

So I been playing for the past 2 weeks, and I don't know if I should give up this self teaching thing and simply get a teacher or not. I really do want to learn how to play(there is no stopping until I can play mudvayne flawlessly :smash: ), but im simply not finding any good resources. My main problem is I don't know how to position my left hand, which makes it really hard to move up and down the fretboard.

Also, on both of my "E"'s(especially "e"), if I let up on the fret just a little bit I get this metallic clangy type sound....is that suppose to happen? It's really bad when I have to fret with my pinky. Doesn't sound very good when switching from fret-to-fret.

Any suggestions/help welcomed.

[TheClap]

So I been playing for the past 2 weeks, and I don't know if I should give up this self teaching thing and simply get a teacher or not. I really do want to learn how to play(there is no stopping until I can play mudvayne flawlessly :smash: ), but im simply not finding any good resources. My main problem is I don't know how to position my left hand, which makes it really hard to move up and down the fretboard.

Also, on both of my "E"'s(especially "e"), if I let up on the fret just a little bit I get this metallic clangy type sound....is that suppose to happen? It's really bad when I have to fret with my pinky. Doesn't sound very good when switching from fret-to-fret.

Any suggestions/help welcomed.




Yes that is supposed to happen but i would recomend a teacher to get you started also it will get you started with sight reading. With your pinkey back it up with your ring finger for more pressure on the fretboard until your pinkey gets strong enough also go through this exercise to inprove you fretting on E string go 5,7,6,8 and do that till it hurts then do it more and more throw in some 5ths and octaves and create a groove but if you don't want to pay for a teacher this site has great lessons.

[fleakeepr666]

Yes that is supposed to happen but i would recomend a teacher to get you started also it will get you started with sight reading. With your pinkey back it up with your ring finger for more pressure on the fretboard until your pinkey gets strong enough also go through this exercise to inprove you fretting on E string go 5,7,6,8 and do that till it hurts then do it more and more throw in some 5ths and octaves and create a groove but if you don't want to pay for a teacher this site has great lessons.

Sweet lord, use some periods.

But what he said was right.

[kevbud187]

Sweet lord, use some periods.

But what he said was right.

lmfao. I concur with entire post.

[fingerstyle]

So I been playing for the past 2 weeks, and I don't know if I should give up this self teaching thing and simply get a teacher or not. I really do want to learn how to play(there is no stopping until I can play mudvayne flawlessly :smash: ), but im simply not finding any good resources. My main problem is I don't know how to position my left hand, which makes it really hard to move up and down the fretboard.

Also, on both of my "E"'s(especially "e"), if I let up on the fret just a little bit I get this metallic clangy type sound....is that suppose to happen? It's really bad when I have to fret with my pinky. Doesn't sound very good when switching from fret-to-fret.

Any suggestions/help welcomed.

OKay.. just to clear one thing up.. the bass is tuned low to high E A D G.

As for the metallic clangy like sound when you let your finger up a bit, that's a type of 'fret buzz'. Obviously, the string vibrates when you pluck it. You only need to point a certain amount of pressure on it to sound the note cleanly, but if you put to little pressue, the string will have 'room' to vibrate against the fret and cause that horrible sound. You will find, especially as a beginner, that your pinky is weaker and thus more susceptible to creating this sound when you use it to fret.

If you're problem is that when you want to move notes, you get fret buzz, work on making the transition quicker. Don't 'ease' it off the fret; the lack of pressue will allow the string to vibrate against the frets.

To also help this, take your bass to a guitar shop, and get them to give it a 'setup', which is just ajusting the heghit of the strings to an optimum level, making usre the pickups are in the right position to put out the best tone, and the make sure your neck is in good shape.

As for a teacher, they are invaluable! Even if the won't teach you metal or whatever you want, they can teach and show you very important things in terms of technique and things.

[TheBassStylee]

So I been playing for the past 2 weeks, and I don't know if I should give up this self teaching thing and simply get a teacher or not. I really do want to learn how to play(there is no stopping until I can play mudvayne flawlessly :smash: ), but im simply not finding any good resources. My main problem is I don't know how to position my left hand, which makes it really hard to move up and down the fretboard.

Also, on both of my "E"'s(especially "e"), if I let up on the fret just a little bit I get this metallic clangy type sound....is that suppose to happen? It's really bad when I have to fret with my pinky. Doesn't sound very good when switching from fret-to-fret.

Any suggestions/help welcomed.
okay.. no one has responded to this.. i assume you are playing righthanded..
-your thumb should always be on the bottom of the neck (opposite the fretboard)
-you should be playing with your fingertips
-since you have not been playing long, your hand is weak.. work on strengthening it
-when you press on the fretboard, it is easiest to fret in the center between 2 frets
-make sure all fingers are able to play strong when you get better

if you have any more questions or this^ is too confusing or somthing, just ask

> mike

[psbassplayer]

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[Jake=Suck]

dont bother getting a teacher get "bass guitar for dummies" thats how i learned and i can play mudvayne and anything else i want. its not as expensive as a teacher and i learned just as well.

[TheBassStylee]

you learn more and fast with a teacher. a teacher gives you experience and teaches you things some books cant (a good one anyway).. GET A TEACHER!! lol, its rlly up to you, man.. whatever youre more comfortable with.

[Liebensaft]

Your left hand position can be whatever is comfortable to you. The "proper" position, however is usually thought to be thumb pointing straight up, and positioned on the lower half of the neck, while having each of your fingers hovering slightly above a fret, in the "attack" position. You should try to play with one finger for each fret, so as to maximize what you can play without shifting your hand.

[TheClap]

you learn more and fast with a teacher. a teacher gives you experience and teaches you things some books cant (a good one anyway).. GET A TEACHER!! lol, its rlly up to you, man.. whatever youre more comfortable with.


>mike

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