I’m 71 and started playing at 14, at the beginning I used a small turntable with a speaker, and had to learn how to play Yes etc. by putting it on. the record, and picked it up to move back to the start😜 I went through the same things, always learning along the way. I’ve played in Rock, Blues, Country, and original bands.I can play just about anything, but I never learned how to read☹ Love your content, , Bass, and tone🎸, Could you put a video of what you use, and how you use them?
Also important: practise the techniques required for songs on the set list at home, so you are well prepared at band rehearsals. Band rehearsals should focus on getting ready as a band for (a) gig(s).
That is what I'm trying to say to my band members. You do not come to rehearsals to "learn" samething you already have learnt previsly Times. Practise at home the songs and come well preparet to rehearsals.
You’re perfectly right, I am now 57 and still revealing a lot of new things. Fortunately, I played tuba in a big brass music band a I learned reading music from the very beginning and it’s true! That helps quite a lot. Good luck! Jan
Yes, all of the above! Tip 4 playing lightly is one I wished I had learned sooner. Although my gigging days are over, if I ever jam with other musicians, I still find myself digging in too hard and cramping up.
great tips ! i did the same things as you when i started for a lot of years and im only now,at 47 learning to read music and realising how much its helping .
#10 is the most important. Without that it wont be any fun. I just quit an originals project because of the leader's poor "bandsmanship". He wrote great songs and was a decent player technically. But he only had one gear, musically and personality wise. "Wide open as a case knife" as my grandaddy would say. Every song attempted was always a muddy mess and too loud for me to hear myself and properly learn my parts. No sense of dynamics, and on top of that poor people skills and organizational ability resulting in constant drama. After about 6 rehearsals I determined it was never gonna get any better and split before any attempt to go public.
100% agree on "bandsmanship" and my #1 in that category is: just don't act as an a... hole. Be friendly and helpful to the other guys, show up on time, study at home in order to be prepared when you have a rehersal, speak when you have to, but be quiet when you don't have anything useful to say. They might seem simple and ordinaty things to do, but unfortunately they not always are...
I started playing in 86 as a full testosterone teen. I took to the bass after being told, you'd be a great bass player. It's was the nice way of saying "you suck on guitar so play bass". Every experience mark talked about from learning from guitar players to reading tab it's what we did back then. I don't regret a second of it.
I thought the course was worth it just starting out as a complete beginner. TalkingBass was the next thing I jumped to for specifics. I think they compliment each other very well and they don't do a dreaded subscription service model.
Then at some stage you're going to hear "I thought you said you were a bass player!". We don't always get to choose what the crowd requests, you need to at least know the basics or you're going to look like a fool sooner or later. It's just how it goes if you want to call yourself a musician, but maybe you don't. And no, I don't like country either, just got 35 years gigging under my belt.
I am really glad you changed your background to something less bright!
Loved the Bandsmanship reference, learning to play as a part of a Team is so important.
I’m 71 and started playing at 14, at the beginning I used a small turntable with a speaker, and had to learn how to play Yes etc. by putting it on. the record, and picked it up to move back to the start😜 I went through the same things, always learning along the way. I’ve played in Rock, Blues, Country, and original bands.I can play just about anything, but I never learned how to read☹ Love your content, , Bass, and tone🎸, Could you put a video of what you use, and how you use them?
As usual, really good useful information. Great job Mark!!
Also important: practise the techniques required for songs on the set list at home, so you are well prepared at band rehearsals. Band rehearsals should focus on getting ready as a band for (a) gig(s).
That is what I'm trying to say to my band members. You do not come to rehearsals to "learn" samething you already have learnt previsly Times. Practise at home the songs and come well preparet to rehearsals.
Great tips. Can you do a video on the standards you recommend we learn for each genre?
You’re perfectly right, I am now 57 and still revealing a lot of new things. Fortunately, I played tuba in a big brass music band a I learned reading music from the very beginning and it’s true! That helps quite a lot. Good luck! Jan
Just want to give a thumbs up to Mark's sight reading course. Very well put together and been massively helpful for me.
Yes, all of the above! Tip 4 playing lightly is one I wished I had learned sooner. Although my gigging days are over, if I ever jam with other musicians, I still find myself digging in too hard and cramping up.
great tips ! i did the same things as you when i started for a lot of years and im only now,at 47 learning to read music and realising how much its helping .
Simple, concise messaging…………. Thank-You.
Super practical lesson!
Great tips. Thank you Mark.
Good solid advices Mark, loved the video.
For me the Best Teacher in YT 👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Well done! an enjoyable lesson
#10 is the most important. Without that it wont be any fun. I just quit an originals project because of the leader's poor "bandsmanship". He wrote great songs and was a decent player technically. But he only had one gear, musically and personality wise. "Wide open as a case knife" as my grandaddy would say. Every song attempted was always a muddy mess and too loud for me to hear myself and properly learn my parts. No sense of dynamics, and on top of that poor people skills and organizational ability resulting in constant drama. After about 6 rehearsals I determined it was never gonna get any better and split before any attempt to go public.
Good decision.
6:00 "Theory is labelling" is a useful way to frame it
Excellent video, I needed it 👍😊
Good tips, thanks
100% agree on "bandsmanship" and my #1 in that category is: just don't act as an a... hole. Be friendly and helpful to the other guys, show up on time, study at home in order to be prepared when you have a rehersal, speak when you have to, but be quiet when you don't have anything useful to say. They might seem simple and ordinaty things to do, but unfortunately they not always are...
Great video!
very good video Mark
Well done Mark.
I started off the same pretty much as you, but I still struggle reading music at any speed.
Listen to this man!
I started playing in 86 as a full testosterone teen. I took to the bass after being told, you'd be a great bass player. It's was the nice way of saying "you suck on guitar so play bass". Every experience mark talked about from learning from guitar players to reading tab it's what we did back then. I don't regret a second of it.
The master speaks, i listen.
Great 👍👍
Master Of Puppets songs ARE standards. (:
All 10 make totak sense!
Reminder that you need to put links in the description if you reference doing so in the video
Thanks for the heads up. All there now.
The reason why i like your channel better than bass buzz is because you don't create insecurity in us and then shill your course out
lmaaooo dude actually tho
I thought the course was worth it just starting out as a complete beginner. TalkingBass was the next thing I jumped to for specifics. I think they compliment each other very well and they don't do a dreaded subscription service model.
Honestly though. Cool dude on bass buzz but he tries to do a subtle flex but dude, we’re not buying it 🥱
No link in the description......
Pre-internet!! Is it true, that bassists were considered dumb losers back then?
No.1 don,t fall for the pathetic bass with the led,s in the pickups ?
Sorry, but I'm not learning Country
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I played for years thinking that....but I changed my mind & am glad I did so.
Used to think the same as you, and then this happened: ruclips.net/video/S5ah5Uj2PFE/видео.html 😁
Then at some stage you're going to hear "I thought you said you were a bass player!". We don't always get to choose what the crowd requests, you need to at least know the basics or you're going to look like a fool sooner or later.
It's just how it goes if you want to call yourself a musician, but maybe you don't.
And no, I don't like country either, just got 35 years gigging under my belt.
@eb303b that may well have just altered my opinion 🤣