Bought a bass, teach me to play /mu/

Just learn every song by Rush then you will be really good

>>61901941
https://www.youtube.com/user/joshfossgreen
https://www.youtube.com/user/devinebass
i learned how to play by watching some of these guys videos and using the "Bass guitar for dummies" book.

>>61901941
Just fuck around then you'll get it, it's easy

http://www.activebass.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/CoverSolutions/videos
http://www.songsterr.com

I would strongly suggest lessons for a couple years if not more, theres a lot someone can see you doing in person that you will never pick up online practicing by yourself.

>>61902197
any alternatives for a poorfag?

>>61902360
aside from the three links ive posted?

/r/bass

one of the nicest communities on reddit, read the sidebar, itll have everything you could ever want to know.

press down on strings and strum

Dont use a pick or else u r a mega pleb

Only use it after u learn fingerpicking

In all srs it doesnt matter, but i would rec learn fingerpicking first

just search which are the easiest songss on bass, pick one you like, search the tabs and play it til you nail it, try one more song, so on and so on, when you have already learned 10 song go give it a try and learn some theory, practice scales A LOT
>this is bassically what i did with guitar ig its the same

>>61901954
solid advice

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>>61902615

>>61901941
get a metronome and tuner (phone apps are fine for this when starting out)

Always play with your bass in tune.

Use the metronome to work on your rhythm.

>>61902464
Can confirm

Imagine just holding your guitar, and going at the strings just once, but to produce a loud sound. Like an opener to a concert I guess?

What is it called?

Wailing?
Waling?
Ripping?

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>>61903260
what up faggot?

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>>61901941
SBL

>>61902464
/r/bass is defiantly worth a look

>>61903860
Can confirm, as far as online teachers go, this guy is the JustinGuitar of bass.

BAM-BAM-BAM-DUM-DUM
UMP-UMPP BA-DAM-BAW

Rec me bands with cool, noticeable bass that aren't funk or le basswank wacky man face

>>61904313
Opeth

Step 1: get gud
Step 2: improvise like this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bJu2owDM2E

Just look up bass tabs to songs you enjoy and then practice them, maybe try to play along to a song, also youtube videos. Just play as much as possible.. Also start with old mcdonald and bullshit

>>61901941
Did u get a five string

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>>61901941
I would recommend learning finger style first, before delving into slapping/picking.

Try to learn all the notes on the fretboard.

Also try to learn your chord tones early on, especially your Major 7, Dominant 7 and minor 7 before getting into scales.

Good luck OP!

>>61904392
This.
Martin is a fucking amazing bassist. Groovy as fuck.

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>>61901941
Mostly just start with learning songs you like off of sites like Songsterr and maybe >>61901954 since I did that and it helped me develop as a good bassist extremely quickly even though I rarely play or even listen to Rush anymore
>>61902615
I use a pick 90% of the time now when in my band, about 50/50 outside that and even about 30% of the time used a pick during my first few years of playing and I'd say this is right, start fingerstyle
>>61903260
This guy is an idiot
>>61903695
Tuner is essential, metronome is extremely helpful too
>>61904313
The Clash is the first thing that comes to mind outside of semi technical players/bands

>>61901941
Learn finger playing as much as possible.
I practice a lot but I'm still terrible at it. Picks are for pussies.