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I started with Bob Marley (Babylon by Bus is The bass album) and easier Jamiroquai. Find music you can jam parts over, I used to spend ages making up lines over acid jazz & electro pop where there was space to play.
Later on find a drummer to jam with, this is the most fun you will have.
I use the USB interface and stream from iTunes with the bass cut out using EQ and play along. Try to do as many styles as I can get away with.
Really helps with timing, feel and dynamics... and helps to see what amps/settings work with what type of song too.
Don't be scared by that big fat B string either
@Winny_Pooh , I'll try and get my Stewart Zender on.
@bridgehouse, does switching between pick and fingers make me less manly?
Just make sure it's slung down at your knees and have a 'sucking in' face on when you play bangin' funk and you'll retain your man card.
Your finger should come to rest on the string below (or above?!) after you've plucked.
Rest your thumb on the pickup/finger rest if you're lazy, or on the string below and move it up and down with your index and middle finger if you're posh. Alternate picking between index and middle for speed and articulation
this guy's videos can be quite informative
I currently have Ball Of Confusion and Hysteria plaguing me.
Lighter finger action = better speed, timing and control, as well as a better tone I think. You then have room to dig in more when the song needs it..
Bonus marks if you can slap in a totally inappropriate song.
Or, just ignore slap like I do.
Finger style = great
Pick Style = great
Slap n pop = musically anachronistic and overdone. No thanks. Plus the fact I play flatwounds, so...
I'd definitely learn slap if you're interested, but don't skip over fundamentals of finger style (which some people do as they're excited about playing funky bass lines).
as far as I'm concerned.
By which point in a gear demo I'm normally thinking Does it blend?