Top 10 Awesome Tips For Beginner Bass Players!

This week I've got something special for all you beginners out there. If you've just bought a bass guitar or are looking to buy a bass in the New Year, these top 10 tips for beginner bass success should be perfect for you.

These top tips work through all the decisions and hurdles you'll be making as an absolute beginner from what bass you should be buying to holding the bass and more.

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[wolfgang]

I have an added tip. Before playing, wash your hands well with warm soapy water. This will remove the oils your body produces from your fingers and make playing more comfortable. At least that's what works for me.

[domingovargas]

I do not speak English, I can understand something with my effort, I need to listen to you many times to understand it, you speak very fast and it makes it difficult for me but you are a professional, I have learned a lot with your explanations, thanks, I AM from Dominican Repunlic

[JaxonHaze]

I’ve been playing for over a decade, but this was still a great pep-talk!

[ColmNeligan]

I bought the first two beginner courses at Talking Bass. I first thought a little expensive until I began and printed out the exercises. Worth every single cent it had everything I needed and some

[caraashji]

I've just started playing, im 15 and ive been trying to learn on my own for a while but its quite difficult, some of my fingers are still pretty weak. I'm hoping to get actual lessons soon because i practically have no clue what im doing, all i can do at the moment is follow simple bass tabs. Anyway, i really want to learn and actually get good at bass so i can join or make a band. Anyway, this was very helpful. Thanks for making this video.

[dambrooks]

I wish I had any of these tips when started playing twenty odd years ago... never to late to learn in life. Nice one Mark, and if anyone has just their first bass, welcome to a world of bass 🤩💖🤩

[EndTimesProductions]

Dude, you're the very best of the youtube bass teacher bunch!

Thank you sir!!!

[OlettaLiano]

Good video. Kids today have it so much easier. When I started playing bass YouTube wasn't a thing, so I didn't have access to a great teacher like Mark. I had to learn songs by slapping on a pair of headphones, and listening to parts of a song over and over on a cassette player, picking out a few notes at a time.

[falconismbot]

I agree with you on the tab subject. There is definitely pros and cons to it but it has it's place.

[och]

Tip number three at @ 3:10 - that's such an important tip for beginning players, bass or guitar. Makes the learning process easier if everything feels the same when you're sitting down or standing.

[mylesrankin]

“In a pit down by the canal”...but that’s my favorite kind 🥺

[Patrickjohnphotography]

Thank you for the amazing tips to start with. Your teaching helps me feel like I am not in over my head.

[JTFuller]

THAT JOKA SAID DISORT AND FART WHEN YOU TURN THEM UP... Bruh, that made my day man.. That's freaking funny as crap... I like this dude.. Learned a LOT and he is funny..

[mariai]

Absolutely love this! I was losing motivation to learn bass (complete beginner here) until I found your channel

[StephenFarthing]

On a passive bass I have the volume set at about 60 percent and the amplifier volume quite high. I then use the volume control on the bass to control the overall volume. It also gives the player more headroom which allows them to learn the sonic difference between plucking the string with thumb, fingers, softly, and hard.

[XBlueMndayX]

Tab is great for beginners. How do I play that riff I like? Tab makes that question as clear as possible. Puritans have a problem with it, but I think most people just don't care about the instrument that much, or they're sufficiently creative that they don't actually need to know the theory.

But if you want to understand music, learning the theory is a must. My friend plays guitar (and has done for like 10 years) and I still can't teach him anything about intervals because he just doesn't care. Double stops are enough for some people.

[david_a_uno]

I've been a guitar player for a long time, but love rhythm and enjoy playing bass. You're an absolutely fabulous teacher!! Thank you.

[RCSmiths]

I've been playing for quite some time now on the bass, but these tips are still essential and critical for me! Great video my man

[hanakisoi]

Thank you for the beginner tips. I was surprised with my first bass guitar today! *I've wanted one for years and I finally have one* ♥

[kahwigulum]

Any preamp pedal and a good pair of studio headphones can sometimes be cheaper than a decent amp, and will often include something like compression and some tone controls that a cheap amp won't have.