Gospel Bassics: Fundamentals 1

Fundamentals to following the Gospel Bassics Video Blog, Parts of the Bass, standard tuning, Musical Alphabet.

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Music

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• Bass
• Gospel
• Primer
• Lessons
• Beginner

[klucgotbeats]

i am lookin into playing bass any suggestions as to wht brand i should get to begin with and is it unheard of ppl starting to learn first on a 5 string bass?want to start playing in church

[Torch7]

@klucgotbeats Brand really depends on the sound you want to hear. Fender is a pretty solid company when it comes to making basses. You could start there. No its not unheard of to start with a 5 string bass. It's a matter of preference, I would say if you eventually want to play a 5 string bass, why not start there. :)

I personally prefer 5 over 4.

[elite1ification]

thanks for the tips and really breakin it down even tho i been playing for almost two years i still need help of course

[Torch7]

@elite1ification You are welcome.

[CFJworshiperz]

thank u for the up and down thing because every time before service when the musicians practice my dad says go up or go down and i don't know what he's talking about....thank u

[Torch7]

@CFJworshiperz No problem... Glad it helps.

[Crystalzz08]

Thanks for this. God bless you. Keep sharing the wealth!

[zabuza182]

HAHA wow this is really for people like me thanks

[jrogers71]

Appreciate the lessons. I'm a guitar player and really digging the lesson. Great job!

I like the point you made about up and down, it's simple but can be confusing when you're starting out.

[1ness1da]

you american cats love learning dats why yous are the BEST

[COGICSticks]

@Torch7 thanks doc

[Torch7]

@COGICSticks Depending on the type of strings you use... stainless steel, round wound strings are notoriuos for eating away at your tips. You get used to it after a while. Also try changing the amount of pressure you hold down the string with. It doesn't take that much force to fret a note. That could possibly relieve some of the issues with your finger tips.