Author Topic: First lesson, first spark [long] (Read 729 times)

David Houck · « **Reply #30 on:** May 12, 2004, 04:22:20 PM »

That's a great exercise.

mint_bass · « **Reply #31 on:** May 13, 2004, 01:47:20 AM »

that is great news sounds like the teacher knows what he is doing good luck to her and her new hobby
andrew

effclef · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2004, 11:22:54 AM »

Dave/Andrew - thanks for the encouragement. It has sparked up my interest as well.

One GREAT thing about this exercise is that she (and I, as a spectator) could HEAR immediately if she missed a note. The arpeggios made things more noticeable.

I am thinking about buying a beater bass to leave on her porch so I can join in... ;-)

One negative, the instructor's Zon has no front fretboard dots. This is a slight handicap when trying to explain positioning to the student (who has dots). But she is getting it, even so.

EffClef

effclef · « **Reply #33 on:** June 01, 2004, 05:20:23 AM »

I forgot to mention - last week's lesson had him teaching her the bass grooves for MONEY, PETER GUNN, and LOW RIDER!

Sounds like it was fun - unfortunately I was commissioned into fixing the family's computer in the other room, so I wasn't able to sit in and watch.

She needs to be more vigilant about fretting close to the fretwires. Buzzing. However I never knew how small the frets were on the Aria until I got another bass. I think they are regular guitar frets - very low.

I got her a $9.99 stand at Guitar Center since I saw the bass leaning against her bookshelf one day. She does usually keep it in the case.

EffClef