Simon (the bass one)’s learning log

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I’m on holiday with no guitar, no bass and in so far as I can see, no piano in the hotel. The need to do something musical is present (I can’t just sit by the pool and read a book - really I can’t) and there’s only so much theory I can digest. So time for a learning log.

“What’s going in it?“, I imagine a packed Wembley Stadium chanting.

“Wembley………I’m so glad you asked?” I roar back into the mic.

  • A bit of my musical history - aka “how I got here”.
  • AVOYP
  • Originals maybe (when I get round to recording them)
  • An occasional band video (it has to be occasional as it is unlikely to happen often on guitar)
  • Maybe a bit of useful theory as I find it, and some I already know from piano and bass that translates well to guitar
  • My plan for the consolidation periods……and presumably what I actually do in those periods.
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That’s great Simon. Look forward to reading your log. Remember some down time during holidays can be good for you too!

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That sounds very interesting, can’t wait for your next post!

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This is an overview of the “my musical history / how did I get here?” bit. I’ll pick out some highlights, low lights and other stuff in later posts.

Piano lessons (I didn’t connect with the instrument) and guitar lessons (teacher gave up). Aged 6-12 I guess

Learned chords and melody on an organ. I connected with the instrument. Aged 15 - 30.

Played keys in a band. Mid 30s

Played keys at church with an occasional gig. Mid 30s to present.

Bought an electro acoustic guitar, learned a few chords and picked up some bad strumming habits. Mid 30s.

Picked up a bass (and some bad habits) because we only had one bass player at church. Mid 40s

Piano lessons again. Early - mid 50s / covid times.

Bass lessons - my 1st experience of short video, curated teaching. Mid 50s / covid times.

Found a local jam / open mic night and talked a few people into playing with me (I play bass). Mid 50s / just after covid.

Bought an electric guitar. Found Justin Guitar. A year or so ago, aged 56.

I’m here (age 57😀).

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It’s about time I posted some playing. This is a link to my first AVOYP. The main learning feedback was along the lines of - your strumming is a bit jerky (I agreed). I think it had improved by the 1st Justin Guitar open mic I played (in February as i recall).