Keep your thumb in the back center of the neck and play with the tips of your fingers, not the pads. It will be much easier to get around and your intonation will be better
Hilarious. I'm a bass guitarist who, one day, putzed around with an upright at my high school 39 years ago. All I did was play Led Zeppelin licks on it--badly.
In other words, at about your age I sounded like you. But that's what we logically expect from the young and inexperienced.
The tip you need: play what you love and imitate your favorite players, until you realize this: "I've heard enough! I don't need any more influences."
Then you're your own man on bass. (Warning: it takes years.)
I recommend starting with classical technique, where you dont use the third finger of your left hand except in higher positions. Focus first on the lowest two positions of the left hand (index fingers on ES F or F# ). Together with open strings, you can play all notes of the chromatic scale. You should also explore easy-to-find positions higher up the neck. (1) where your left thumb hits the end of the neck. On the Ergo your index will be on Eb on the GS. (2) where the octave is.
Hi , I play double bass and bought an Ergo 2 years ago. Great bass for the money. With EUB, one has to pay special attention to posture. A few tips: Try setting up the bass a bit higher so the nut is at the height of your eyebrows. Turn the bass a bit counterclockwise - so you can play the ES with the bow. This will also help your left hand. Make sure the tripod is set up in a way that stabilises optimally. Try to keep the left elbow a bit higher.
Keep at it and don't get discouraged. 2 books I highly recommend: The Evolving Bassist by Rufus Reid and 30 Etudes for the String Bass by Franz Simandl. Also, find yourself a good local teacher and get to woodshedding!
Keep your thumb in the back center of the neck and play with the tips of your fingers, not the pads. It will be much easier to get around and your intonation will be better
oldskoolskater3 1 year ago
Hilarious. I'm a bass guitarist who, one day, putzed around with an upright at my high school 39 years ago. All I did was play Led Zeppelin licks on it--badly.
In other words, at about your age I sounded like you. But that's what we logically expect from the young and inexperienced.
The tip you need: play what you love and imitate your favorite players, until you realize this: "I've heard enough! I don't need any more influences."
Then you're your own man on bass. (Warning: it takes years.)
haircut999 1 year ago
ct'nd:
I recommend starting with classical technique, where you dont use the third finger of your left hand except in higher positions. Focus first on the lowest two positions of the left hand (index fingers on ES F or F# ). Together with open strings, you can play all notes of the chromatic scale. You should also explore easy-to-find positions higher up the neck. (1) where your left thumb hits the end of the neck. On the Ergo your index will be on Eb on the GS. (2) where the octave is.
midzulo 1 year ago
Hi , I play double bass and bought an Ergo 2 years ago. Great bass for the money. With EUB, one has to pay special attention to posture. A few tips: Try setting up the bass a bit higher so the nut is at the height of your eyebrows. Turn the bass a bit counterclockwise - so you can play the ES with the bow. This will also help your left hand. Make sure the tripod is set up in a way that stabilises optimally. Try to keep the left elbow a bit higher.
midzulo 1 year ago
BTW: Nice bass. I'm currently doing some research into the Ergo EUB and haven't found too many videos or mp3 samples of it. Thanks for posting!
qs8532110 1 year ago
Keep at it and don't get discouraged. 2 books I highly recommend: The Evolving Bassist by Rufus Reid and 30 Etudes for the String Bass by Franz Simandl. Also, find yourself a good local teacher and get to woodshedding!
qs8532110 1 year ago
boo
WhoMusic77 2 years ago