Added by on 2013-07-15

FULL COURSE, TAB, JAM TRACKS: truefire.at MORE STU HAMM BASS LESSONS: truefire.at JOIN TRUEFIRE FOR FREE: bit.ly In this section I will introduce you to the wonders of written music, starting with the most basic things to play on your Bass, open strings. I strongly urge every beginning Bassist to learn how to read. Not doing so will only shut you out of a great deal of information and knowledge. So the best way to start is to get used to looking at the music while you play some very simple exercises. Well learn to understand what the differences between whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, triplets and sixteenth notes are, and how to establish good practice habits to familiarize yourself with them. Ill also talk about the need to learn how to mute the strings that you are not playing and give you some tips to start working on. I will also give you some tips on right hand technique to help you get a nice consistent tone out of your Bass. Video Rating: 4 / 5 FULL COURSE, TAB, JAM TRACKS: truefire.at MORE STU HAMM BASS LESSONS: truefire.at JOIN TRUEFIRE FOR FREE: bit.ly Now we are going to [...]

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  • Nightstalker979 10 years ago

    i play guitar and its still pretty hard to play bass…

  • parawhore1009 10 years ago

    I played clarinet, I played guitar, I played piano, I played violin, I played chelo, I played drums, I played fuite, but I want to try something different so I chose bass :)

  • Bayu Purwadi 10 years ago

    I’m a guitarist trying to play drum, so fuck my self

  • James51195 10 years ago

    i’m the drummer in my band, but my friend knows a guy who is fucking amazing at drums and i think i would wanna learn how to play bass.

  • SuperToxicWaffle 10 years ago

    i use to play a clarinet now trying to play bass

  • Frank M 10 years ago

    I just got a new bass today, can’t wait to start learning :3

  • bmhyakiri 10 years ago

    I play guitar but something about bass really fascinates me.

  • CATACLYSMICthrashing 10 years ago

    GREAT VIDEO!! m/

  • gwalj 10 years ago

    Just stick at it! I found bass *really* difficult at first, (and I play guitar). It took me a few months to get comfortable with it. But don’t *force* your fretting hand into a vice-like grip, keep it nice and relaxed. I found playing scales half-way up the neck a good way to build up the right amount of strength. Without a relaxed technique, you will never be able to play quickly. And have *fun* – it’s a cool instrument when you get it.

  • MrDamnifiknow 10 years ago

    Norm……..

  • Yairdoesminecraft 10 years ago

    I play trombone at school and i finally got a bass guitar

  • Burbinnand Coaksgood 10 years ago

    nah don’t play bass :p as long as you love the sound you can learn any instrument…you can get much more of a variety of sounds from a guitar than a bass anyway :)

  • Katya Sekarani 10 years ago

    imma flute player and i want to play bass….

  • chpthncook37 10 years ago

    i have a gotoh 201 on my fender MIM its really good but the E string saddles are loose and i lose tone. it sounds awful. other strings are fine their saddles dont move without proper adjusting. the E string saddles can be easly twisted with my own hands. it wont stay stiff. anyone know what to do? should i swap for BAII?

  • Ashley longoria 10 years ago

    This is awesome! i played trombone so figured bass would be easier to pick up than guitar :P

  • Michelle Doherty 10 years ago

    Same!

  • SenzaAmore13 10 years ago

    Basses provide the basic heartbeat of the music. without it the music has an empty sound. bass in any type of music gives it life, a heartbeat, or that rich tone.

  • SenzaAmore13 10 years ago

    Clarinet player wanting to play bass soo badly….i have never witnessed something so hard lol

  • Robert Aviles 10 years ago

    Im a drummer trying to play Bass, ahh so hard :/

  • YoelYells 10 years ago

    Should i cut my nails when i play the bass?

  • YoungMalcomX1 10 years ago

    What is the purpose of the bassline in music?….help

  • StellzLamb 10 years ago

    Raising the pick-ups I think can give it a grunge-ier sound.

  • Emmy Jones 10 years ago

    Okay so I’m in a band and it’s more of a rock/punk band… Are there any tips or tricks you can give me to be better at getting that punk vibe?

  • TheREDRUM720 10 years ago

    Then don’t watch the video.

  • cesar martinez 10 years ago

    just get a cheap one i got a used esp for around 150$ :P

  • gokharol 10 years ago

    Ive just noticed my fingers are genetically screwed up, I mean they reallu dont look normal dammmmmn

  • JVLIVSPhoto 10 years ago

    Thanks. That helped out a lot. I have yet to own a bass, but I frequent Guitar Center as often as possible to practice the things I’ve learned from the bass tutorials.

  • pika459 10 years ago

    i think flats and sharps are the same notes, like g sharp is also a flat on treble cleff (and i think bass cleff, too)

  • Veronica Molina 10 years ago

    Thanks!

  • Thu Pham 10 years ago

    Look seem easy but difficult to play.

  • eazyweez 10 years ago

    bass guitar is freaking difficult!

  • Curtis McDonald 10 years ago

    Kids learn your enharmonics

  • Paragon Yui 10 years ago

    Riculously awesome ^w^

  • Xeetoxic 10 years ago

    after all flats are just sharps but of other notes… if that makes sense

  • flukevocalcovers 10 years ago

    Read the description. I would say yes.

  • kendy2690 10 years ago

    hahaha same here

  • toffytiffy1234 10 years ago

    I can do the #’s but not the flats lol I’m a bigginner and I got the strings mixed I thought g was top and e was bottom but it’s the other way around

  • Zoee Frith 10 years ago

    My brain is hurting

  • Ene Meenie Miney-Mo 10 years ago

    AMAZING!.. thanx :o )

  • stevie141099 10 years ago

    seems a little hard to remember all that;/ im a beginner haha:)

  • MrJohnny56789 10 years ago

    his shirt is retro badass

  • MrKakapeepeepoopoo 10 years ago

    play. when you listen to music, tap out a rythmn to it,learn songs that make you practice your timekeeping(try what’s my age again) and play songs that interest you and are fun on bass(try dani california and most of the chili pepper’s stuff) and dont forget to learn at least the basic scales like minor minor harmonic, major etc. but the most important thing is love to play. if you dont youll get bored and stop so make sure its not tedious boring work. oh and improv-ing and writing really helps.

  • mjakakilla 10 years ago

    screw the letters i use numbers

  • liteRunner10 10 years ago

    is this stu hamm? I cant tell.

  • SuperWayne123456789 10 years ago

    are the fretboard placements the same on the electric guitar?

  • MultiSpinners 10 years ago

    im having poblems with picking the strings with my fingers the strings keep ringing becuase i always endup hitting the fret board

  • MultiSpinners 10 years ago

    ok im starting a band with my friends i want to get really good what do you recomned any tips?

  • BelgianJungleSound 10 years ago

    Ye, think you’re right, although, Fb = E and E#=F