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I need help with my bass. I suck at playig it and I admit it. I dont know any scales, notes, or really anything about the bass. If anyone can help me learn how to play bass, they will be greatly appreciated.

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I wrote a bass guide a few days ago and posted it at deviant art. It's made to elaborate on my own personal style, but it's got theory stuff in it that can help make lines for any style. Check it out at http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/39335128/ and hit me back with what you think of it and if it's helpful.

hears what you gota do babe just work it, get the bassics down with the fingers and stuff and remeber that when you slap rotate your wrists not your arms practice that by holding your arm in place like on a table and move your wrist hit the string with your tumb don't worry if you sound like s**t right now it'll get better, picking is the hardest to figure out in my oppion because of the string thinkness just get the technique down learn some easy songs like mary had a little lamb or louie louie. then work on some more difficult stuff don't try to play a rock anthim or some thing from dragon force yet and don't be afrad to slow down and take it easy when learning either and rember this it is the most important thing learn how to use all of your fingers by going 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 as in finger one on fret one ect. that is how you play a bass.

Best advice I ever got, and hopefully it'll help you, but it goes something like this: Learn the basics (notes, scales, useful chords) and then learn to trust your instincts. If you don't feel like playing scales, etc ad naseum, then find someone to teach you something new. Listen to the music and beats in your head and try to emulate them. While they may sound simple and not so original, at least your using what you've learnt in a practical manner.

That said, follow your groove and keep practicing the scales and chordings, as those are the basics to every song, no matter if your listening to Swedish death-metal or Zeppelin....lol

A simple trick I learned is to practice stretching your fingers over the fret board. Like playing 2 4 5 with the first third and fourth fingers, and then switch up strings. This will help you be able to get a better reach and feel for the frets. It worked for me.