Want to learn Gospel SO I can play in church.

[sac45]

Hey All" I am not realy new" but then again I am. I have been a member some time now.Just never got the chance to sit and chat with you all. I want to learn to play bass for my mothers curch. Aswell as me wanting to play. CanI get some help.

[uriahsmusic]

try this video to start!

BASS BASICS VIDEO!

I also have 2 great bass videos at www.uriahsmusic.com

my 2 for 1 sale is on till the end of this mont so you can get both for $25.00

also do an advanced search here at LGM  under the word bass and uriahsmusic for the user

there are a ton of free videos there!

get to work!

[sac45]

OK thank you. I also want to learn alot of the older gospel songs. Like the Hawkins singers Edwind and walter. I love the song Going up yunder.

I would love to learn that song.

[MikeGee]

Gospel bass playing is very new to me I'm just starting to play with elements that I "hear" in gospel. Like runs that don't have more the a half step between notes.

[sac45]

So are they just scales? I don't understand.

[MikeGee]

not scales they are just 4 note runs in the song that would look like this, Eb, E, Fb,F. I hear this at the end of a phrase or during a part with no ltrics. Maybe someone with more experience can elaberate.

[sac45]

Ok I understand. More like by ear.

[MikeGee]

Work on the "ear as much and as soon as possible. I neglected that for the better half of the time I spent learning the bass and I regret it. Just turn on what ever you listen to and try to hit notes that you hear. I found that a device by tascam to be a great asset. It's a cd play that you can line out to your amp, and plug your bass right into it.you can loop a section of the song and have that repeat then you can slow it down to catch every note. Some people don't like it, I love it. THe greatest tool I ever got. here's a link

http://www.tascam.com/Products/cdbt1mkii.html

I have the old one, this one adds one or two things and I believe it's easier to use not that the one I have is hard to use, it took about 5 min to learn.

[sac45]

Thank you

[Jmack]

Work on the "ear as much and as soon as possible. I neglected that for the better half of the time I spent learning the bass and I regret it. Just turn on what ever you listen to and try to hit notes that you hear. I found that a device by tascam to be a great asset. It's a cd play that you can line out to your amp, and plug your bass right into it.you can loop a section of the song and have that repeat then you can slow it down to catch every note. Some people don't like it, I love it. THe greatest tool I ever got. here's a link

http://www.tascam.com/Products/cdbt1mkii.html

I have the old one, this one adds one or two things and I believe it's easier to use not that the one I have is hard to use, it took about 5 min to learn.

yeah, i have this too.  it really helps.

[Cherri]

yeah, i have this too.  it really helps.

Yes it does. I have one as well.... Some songs are confusing, if you put in the listening time you can work it out.