My One Year Of Playing Bass Guitar Progress

My One Year Of Playing Bass Guitar Progress
Hope you enjoyed the video :)
Just some things I forgot to say in the video:
- I didn't play everyday and took a 2 month break twice while I focused on other stuff (school etc.)
- I'm pretty much fully self taught, although I did have a few lessons at the beginning to help with some difficult pieces
- For the last 8 months, I've mainly played songs using tabs, so all the notes I played were probably out of time with the actual pieces, but now I use sheet music!
- I only know like two or three full songs, because as you can tell, I much more enjoy playing the main riffs to songs
Guitar I use: Court Action PJ (it's a noob one for beginners)
If you are thinking about starting playing a guitar or have just started, I would recommend using sheet music or KZbin playthroughs instead of tabs, as I made the mistake of just using tabs and now have been spending ages re-learning songs with the correct tempo and note lengths. Just thought I'd add this in here in case it may help someone.

[@jakobriisgaard1377]

Would recomend practicing with a Metronome. This will improve your timing, which is must-have-skill as a bassplayer

[@ibivibes9836]

A lot of people have been saying this! I will definitely add it to my practise sessions

[@fisnikbalan5253]

depends, i do not know how to use the metronome but i am always in time and that is kinda weird (i played drums before so maybe that is why)

[@hyomaaiiroofficial]

@@ibivibes9836 why use left hand?

[@cptmario]

@@ibivibes9836 Should you use a Metronome? "It is probably one of the worst things a musician can do and practically destroys the ability ever swing." Mike Longo

[@maxcrathern9640]

Captain Mario this is just awful advice, swing can be learnt as with any other musical skill, use a metronome and stop making excuses

[@salomore]

Hey! So far so good. You're doing very well. I'd advice that: 1. Always practice with metronome. 2. Watch your right hand. You're pulling, not plucking. What you want to do is lean your fingers about 60 degrees to the right and let them slide the srtings instead of pulling them. Pulling is a more of a guitar technique. Could be used in bass during arpegios for example, but outside from that better stick with plucking. Also, rest your fingers one string higher. E.g.: when playing on the A string your thumb should rest at E. That way even if you accidentally pluck no sound will come off. 3. Switch right hand fingers consistently. If you start with the point finger, the middle one comes second. When playing chromatic schemes it should be 1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2. Obviously, there are songs which will require different approach. This is not uviversal, the point of the exercise is to gain control over your fingers. Try it out! 4. Mute strings. That requires both hands. One of the crucial things define bass role is preventing sound. You must be as clean as possible. If it's the right hand use the rest fingers technique I wrote about above. If it's the left one try covering fretboard with fingers. There's also palm mute, pluck force and much more. 5. Leave advanced techniques such as slap for later. Try perfecting the basics first. I also have problem with that I come after bigger things first. That's not a bad trait, but requires control none the less. 6. Get a teacher. Nothing is better than a teacher.

[@svenkrey650]

Very good explanation! Have you thought about giving lessons for living? Or giving Feedback on Videos. Saw the same Thing but could Not have explained it hat well

[@salomore]

@@svenkrey650 Private lessons, well, some day, maybe. At this point I'm not qualifed nor competent enough. I study with a teacher as well. What I've written down here is what I learned during my 3 years of bass playing in the hopes that it helps, because I know for sure that these are legit points to get across as a beginner. I could provide some feedback, though. Just not on everything.

[@svenkrey650]

@@salomore very good. I noticed the same Things. But i need a teacher too, It just goes way faster this way, thanks for the Feedback.

[@deimos351]

I'm about to start learning bass in a week or so so this really helps, thanks for the tips!

[@digmeoutpls193]

Ooh thanks for this I'm taking notes😀☺

[@roshanthapa7075]

You started slapping at the 88th day of your bass playing? Dude it took me 3 years 😅 to just get my hands laid on Slap technique. Great progress, you are a fast learner

[@ibivibes9836]

I was literally just slapping the same note for about 20 mins a day and then something clicked and I understood how to play it! With three years of experience, I bet you picked it up quickly once you started doing it correctly!

[@jaronhodgson9120]

i know this sounds stupid but i literally watched davie504 and learned slap from that

[@pupsikmegatron7391]

@@jaronhodgson9120 me too :)

[@luv9n820]

bro,i am playing bass 8 months and i learned how to perfectly slap

[@armandoalvarez5593]

I learned how to slap on the second week of playing. You just have to get the right technique down then you practice it then it becomes easy

[@mstz2228]

a little late maybe. but i saw even after a year of playing that youre pluckinghand is still not comfortable. that is because you are using the wrong technique for plucking. insted of getting youre finger under the string and pulling it upwards try placing youre finger on the string you want to play and draging it across to the string above. its almost like a pinch. but remember, dont get youre finger under the string, place it on the string. i hope this helped. Keep it up dude.

[@ibivibes9836]

Thanks! A lot of people have been saying this and I've started relearning songs with this technique and found it sounds a lot more like how I imaging a bass should sound lol

[@mstz2228]

@@ibivibes9836 Nice! I hope to see a update video on how its going. Keep it up!

[@strangerjoe6766]

Thank you! I suppose I do this mistake too... Will try to do it right now

[@sjeffy5137]

First song I learned was “Money”

[@jabi_ali]

Man of Culture right here

[@ashlyn3661]

SAME

[@manofocean]

Same and it boosted me a lot being able to jump into what usually isn't a beginner song for some

[@MrSaturnMusic]

Mine was "Polly" by Nirvana! Money is a great choice

[@GollumsFace]

Feel Good Inc for me, I'm currently working on Money as my #2. I know all the bass parts, just gotta work on my transitions and putting it all together smoothly. Pretty sure being a drummer has helped me immensely lol

[@Lutemann]

Three things, 1) Wear a strap even when sitting down and get the bass neck up to near a 45 degree angle. 2) rest the the right hand fingers on the next string when play a note. 3) Get a teacher, With a good teacher you would a LOT farther along

[@ibivibes9836]

Great, thank you, I will try these out!

[@Lutemann]

@Yael It doesn't matter how people play now, getting the neck up to near 45 degrees will help your left hand, period.

[@Lutemann]

@Yael You should play the same way standing or sitting. Maybe this new generation won't mind having to get cortisone shots in their for arms every week.

[@Chrislarkin70]

You're doing great! I would massively recommend signing up to Scott's Bass Lessons (they're not paying me, honestly!) I signed up to improve my playing during lockdown and it's been brilliant - fixing issues I didn't know I had, even after ten years of playing bass. The Player's path lets you progress by learning progressively more difficult songs that focus on different skills, and you can get support and feedback from mentors and fellow low-end lovers . As other people have said, getting any kind of lessons will save you a ton of time! Oh - and as soon as you can - start playing with other people! Happy playing!

[@YourHostEnder]

Also vouch for SBL

[@ulisescortaza3143]

Hahaha I was going to suscribe but I got fed up of the emails. U made me change my mind, I will suscribe soon

[@duke0200]

Really great progress! I was honestly impressed with how well you did on your first slap bass try. I definitely didn't sound (nor currently sound) as good as that with my first slap bass attempt. One thing that you should work on is playing a little smoother. Your comparison of 7 nation army definitely shows that you made amazing progress. In your other songs however, your notes still sound a bit choppy when they shouldn't. Try not to leave as many gaps between notes and kinda let them flow from one note to the next. One thing that help with this is using a metronome and starting to develop your internal sense of rhythm. I'd suggest practicing with a metronome, but throughout your day, listen to genres of music that have heavily defined rhythms, like EDM and metal. You're honesty doing pretty amazing. It's very evident that you've been working consistently on this! Make sure that you spend at least 5 minutes a day or 15 every 2 practicing. Practicing for 2 hours every week tends not to give as good results as frequently practicing in short bursts. Good luck!

[@ibivibes9836]

Wow this is really helpful, thank you very much! The metronome point seems to be something many people agree on as I've been getting a lot of comments about it, so I'll definitely give it more of a go. Someone also mentions plucking through the strings with the finger landing on the next string so maybe that will help remove the 'choppy' sound aswell? I took a short break from playing but now that I'm back, I'll implement the shorter but more regular playing sessions. Thanks again for your comment!

[@juiceboxfrog]

this gives me hope. i got a bass a few months back, coincidentally the exact same one as you. you've gotten sm progress in 1 year, plus you didnt practice daily, as you said in the bio, which gives me even more hope as i have a rlly tight schedule. tysm for this video, best of luck for the future !!!

[@Sthephyr12]

The biggest thing is definitely how much time you can dedicate to it. I started about 8 months ago but I play a minimum of an hour a day. My progress to myself has been pretty amazing. I can play a lot of the music I like to listen to and it's really fulfilling. Need to learn theory, though. Haven't learned any.

[@alexquirindongo7842]

What is the name of that bass, Im interested in getting one.

[@rafgod4615]

@@alexquirindongo7842 court action pj

[@eurimigelvallesteros8376]

everybody talking about how good his progress is while im just happy to see that filipino opm music like hey barbara from iv of spades is being recognized and played by foreigners like you

[@otho3452]

Largest problem I had for a while was muting the strings properly. Using your thumb to mute the E string is extremely useful, same with putting it on the A string to mute both the A and E strings. Rest strokes are also very important in my opinion, that took a while to learn.

[@saaniyaphatak1123]

its my 4th day of trying a bass and my first song was seven nation army too!! i've learnt 3 songs so far!

[@MAGirlable]

After 356 days - "look mum... I'm left handed now!"

[@mr.hedgehog420]

I know a comment already pointed this out. but don't be afraid to let your finger fall back onto the string behind when you pluck it. It won't make a sound your finger will mute it. Will make your life way easier and allow you to play a lot faster

[@neildesperandum6114]

Great progress in just a year! Keep up the good work.

[@ibivibes9836]

Thank you!

[@ScatteredLeaves]

Nice! I just started my journey as well, a little over a month ago with an Ibanez Mikrobass, it's a blast learning to play.

[@nirvana6054]

May i ask? Is bass hard to learn?

[@ScatteredLeaves]

@@nirvana6054 I mean whether it's hard is very subjective, but as of today I've been playing for 80 days, and I'm loving every minute of it. There's something deeply satisfying in getting a groove going, even if it's super simple. I even took part in a jam about 3 weeks ago, folks were very supportive and it was a lot of fun and I didn't ruin the jam (as far as I know, dunno what folks said in private ':D )

[@davisousa9136]

Congrats! I recommend watching a video to improve your right hand though, it gets a lot easier when we realize that we don't actually need to pull the strings.. It is more like a tap. I'm learning it too, so keep going

[@BecauseHeLives39]

Dude great job just in 1 year! I taught myself bass by ear and been playing since Christmas of 2016, I started playing at my church within the first year of my playing(granted I wasn’t very good but mama started me off on easy songs then worked me up to the hard ones like Turn around by Judy Jacobs and Jesus said it), I’m now the church bass player so yay lol; keep at it man, You’re making such great progress! Subbed! When you learn a bit more then I would suggest listening to genre’s like Gospel(specifically the black gospel type because of the great bass lines) and then eras like the 80’s because songs such as I wish and Superstition have great baselines to play along with! Again, doing great man!!!!

[@CrazzyMCPE]

I used to be a bass player of a church but quit like 2 years ago I wish I was still there

[@jbrad6888]

Dude, GREAT progress - honestly it was really cool watching you progress from day 1 to half way to 365. A tip from an old bassist, work in loosening up, get comfortable with your licks and riffs and they'll start sounding a lot better, and looking like it flows naturally from you.

[@ibivibes9836]

Thank you :) - I've started doing riffs and scales before all my practises now so hopefully they will start flowing better

[@forestenerva367]

Nah you just a slow learner

[@Elliott_101]

got my first bass today! i'm excited to learn more!

[@husky7601]

I’m getting one sometime soon. A guy in the church worship band got me into it.

[@Elliott_101]

@@husky7601 nice!

[@ibivibes9836]

Awesome good luck!

[@Elliott_101]

@@ibivibes9836 thank you!

[@C.Brown5150]

You've come a long way.. Keep at it, it's only going to get better.

[@alandoran5428]

Excellent progress……..regular practice pays off. Even 20 mins a day is better than doing a couple of hours once a week. Well done….. you will be signing autographs soon.

[@ibivibes9836]

Haha thank you!

[@akio2589]

Fine work, keep it up. If I might make some suggestions: - Rest your thumb on the E (and possibly A when you're playing the bottom two strings, but not absolutely necessary) string when you're not playing it. You'll be able to use it and the palm of your right hand to help mute strings that you're not playing. - Experiment with different right hand playing positions. IE, play closer to the bridge, closer to the neck, etc. You'd be surprised what kind of sounds you can get just by changing where you're plucking. - You can reduce the amount of work you're doing with utilizing left hand hammer-ons and pull-offs. You'll be able to get a smoother, more even sound with less right hand finger movement. - You do not need to worry (for now) about doing everything technically correct. Technique will come as you play and/or want to improve, focus on getting familiar with the neck and what notes are where. You know, the bass-ics. - Plucking is usually more of a sweeping motion across the strings, rather than a "lifting" motion when not playing slap stuff. It'll give you that warmer tone and make it a little easier to move. - Even though it's blasphemy, you could also experiment with a pick... What you're doing right: - Your left hand wrist positioning is on point. - Alternate plucking is on point. - You're playing a variety of different things and experimenting with different play styles. - Outstanding use of left hand ring and pinky fingers. - Best instrument choice. Remember, you form the foundation of the music. Bass gives form to the "raw materials" of the drum beat, and provides the platform that guitar, vocals, and other instruments are built on. Over time, you'll find your groove.

[@michaelbiljon8249]

Use your plucking hand thumb to mute low strings that you're not using. Let it float over the strings; perpendicularly to the strings. This gives you a cleaner sound and more control. Pull your plucking fingers across the strings (ie. Give it less attack). Practice scales (of any flavour) to a metronome, and focus on the bottom four frets. Make sure to fret "just behind" the frets. This gives you immense power and control over the notes. Practice slowly and deliberately. Learn and understand the cycle of 4ths and 5ths.

[@Spaceman-mm6od]

Nice job! Will do a similar one as well in 2 months for my 1st year anniversary. It's nice to hear you liked IV of Spades as well 😉

[@ibivibes9836]

Awesome would love to see it! IV of Spades are actually very underrated in my opinion, their bassist is so good.

[@basleeuwens4986]

Never apologize yourself for making mistakes when learning. We all start at the beginning, the progress in between doesn't define us, the result does.

[@joexchmo]

Way to rock bro keep it up 🤘🏾

[@ibivibes9836]

Thank you!

[@Echront]

Great progess in a year, some advice: - your right thumb shouldn't sit on the pickup if you play the A-D-G strings (if you play something really fast on E and A string it can stay there) because will tire your fingers A LOT more! - play ALWAYS with a metronome or over the original song and always keep the tempo with your left foot - try a lot of different tempo exercise (the are tons on youtube) - keep play and have fun :D

[@flynnbell9856]

Your bass playing will sound a lot more natural if you straighten the fingers on your plucking hand Hope this helps

[@bandobandit353]

I feel like rather than pulling the string away from the bass play with your finger resting on the string above after you play the string. My bass playing also improved significantly once I started incorporating ghost notes.

[@ibivibes9836]

Great I'll try it out thanks!

[@dem1456]

Cool! wasnt expecting Hey Barbara here 😆

[@TedTalksBass]

Keep going, keep playing keep experimenting. I love this video. ENJOY THE JOURNEY!!!

[@ibivibes9836]

Thank you very much! I aspire to be your level one day haha!

[@TedTalksBass]

@@ibivibes9836 you keep on playing. Dude I sounded just like that when I picked up the bass. Your video actually inspired me to make a video about enjoying the journey. It won’t be out until the 19th but I shouted you and another KZbinr out and I hope that it gets you more views, subs and inspiration to keep trucking. Besides…who needs to feel the tips of their fingers anyway? 😂

[@ibivibes9836]

@@TedTalksBass Awesome, I really appreciate that, and I will definitely watch your video! I believe that enjoying the journey is greatly important, otherwise (as I have found) it can become difficult to motivate yourself to play.

[@TedTalksBass]

@@ibivibes9836 true story

[@TedTalksBass]

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[@tytomic9839]

BIG TECHNIQUE YOU ARE MISSING: Pull across on the strings when you play to mute the bigger strings that usually resonate causing that unclean sound. Search up a little bass technique and you'll be golden.

[@maurocastro3442]

Rest your right hand fingers on the top string you play after using it. It will give you more speed when playing, you will avoid annoying noises due to vibration, etc.

[@jeremymclaughlin7645]

This is awesome progress, congrats!! As a self-taught bassist, the only thing I would suggest you work on is playing with a metronome! It's essential for building a natural sense of rhythm when playing, which is crucial if you plan to play with other musicians someday! I hope you keep up the hard work man

[@ibivibes9836]

Thanks! I started getting more into playing with a metronome when I was practising for the grades and only then realised how out of rhythm the other pieces I played were. Will definitely work on playing with it more :)

[@jamesskoric2469]

Hey man we have the exact same guitar. I started practising 7 nation army yesterday and i was a bit demoralised bc i wasnt doing very well but watching this video gives me confidence. Thanks man.

[@arjandecarpentier527]

Hi ibi vibes, Playing bass myself for a couple of years now (autodidact): The first next thing you should work on and will make your bass sound MUCH better: String muting! (Lots of good bass lessons available here on youtube!). Good luck and happy playing!

[@ibivibes9836]

Thank you I will definitely take a look!

[@Patrickjohnphotography]

This video is more important than you know. I am kind of on the same path. great to see progress. Keep a vlog of your peaks and valleys. Rock on!

[@BakenHaus]

You sound fantastic, brother. Anxious to see more of your videos.

[@loucanonigo3390]

I'm glad you included Hey Barbara 💕🤗

[@ibivibes9836]

It's one of my favourites :)

[@mannywedge]

you just lit up a bit of inspiration in me bro. thank you.

[@fapking9033]

Eeyyyy you got Hey Barbara there! I was already inspired by Davie, but when he played the bassline and it was a song from IVOS I just went crazy. After that i loved zild (IVOS's bassist) and eventually the band. I promised myself that if I receive my first bass, I'll learn that bassline immediately

[@ibivibes9836]

They are definitely an awesome, underrated band! I saw a video with Zild playing Hey Barbara at half speed and thought it was amazing and then he ayed it full speed and I was determined to start learning it! Davie is a big inspiration for me too and was one of the main reasons I bought a bass!

[@joannalewis5279]

Loving to the progress and this kind of video keep them coming

[@absoluteai41]

I've been playing for about 7 months and I find it funny how there are some things you seem to struggle with and I'm like pffft, that's easy and then the slapping and I'm thinkin damn I'm still trying to figure that out. I thought it was funny how differently we all progress. Awesome job!

[@asylumrain]

I’d recommend playing songs like 2:30 on electric guitar but that’s just my opinion. Good job on the year of playing

[@raytsh]

You should work on your muting. You are not muting at all with your picking hand. I suggest to try the "floating thumb" technique. Not only for muting, but also for speed and accuracy.

[@ariaplusdna]

i like that this was super realistic! thanks for showing us :O

[@dennispope8299]

Great! Stay with it! Never quit, this world needs bass players! Thumpaty thump sir!

[@matsvanderaa4382]

Nice progression, keep up the good work! Loved to see you slap!

[@deeemess]

Just over a month until a two year update, I hope. Keep it up!

[@michaelbiljon8249]

Keep it up dude. Today I found more bass playing on your channel than I found on Davie504's.

[@AzaleyaReid]

For second I was like, *_"This man ain't gonna do an anime opening"_*

[@lanerj]

Very awesome. It's always cool to see peoples improvements.

[@waynefarrellvoiceovers]

Look at how much more relaxed you are! Well done!

[@TheEpicnessofmatt]

You go!👍

[@ibivibes9836]

Thank you 😊

[@oaworld5690]

Keep up bro I play guitar!

[@anthonypierolariega]

Nice! You're getting better and developing very fast. Keep practicing dude!

[@nocearwayfarer9159]

Gotta give you credit for learning an attack on Titan op

[@johndoe1765]

YOU HAVE DONE JUST GREAT MAN KEEP AT IT.

[@Kwstasss77]

Bruh i play for like 8 months and i started slapping at the first month and now i can play like all the marcus miller jazz songs and also play many slap bass solo's of davie504. I also have a crappy bass with a thick neck and a bad sound for slap because it's a p bass and i will buy a jazz bass probably next month. Pretty sure that the first song i learned was feel good inc. Continue to practice and you will be a legend one day!

[@bobcprimus]

Very good progress! As others have said, your plucking hand needs work now. 1 point I'll say is don't keep your thumb stuck on top of the pickup the whole time, for example, if you're plucking on the A string, keep your thumb on or just above the E, if plucking the D string keep your thumb closer to the A, if you hold your thumb and index finger closer together, like about the width that the strings are apart, this will help relax your fingers and will help with your plucking. you can also use the edge of your thumb to help mute the lower strings while laying and when needed. All the best and keep up the great work! :)

[@kevinrendon236]

hey also one thing I recommend practicing will be let the thumb follow for example you play on the D string let your thumb rest on the A string and when u change string move your thumb as well that way you can do faster fingerings and not stress your hand to much

[@ph_musiclab]

Great improvement! Aside from playing with a metronome and keep good time, which will come naturally with more playing time, you should time some time to practicing muting the strings with both hands so you can get a clean sound from each note played ( You can use " I Want you back" as practice because it is fast and for it to groove each note has to sound on its own, with no open strings sounding together). I hope this helps and keep up the good practice 🤘

[@crunchysoup1599]

That slap attempt was CRISPY mmmm, good job dude. I'm a guitarist who's learning bass

[@ibivibes9836]

Haha thank you! Bass is apparently the easy guitar so you will probably get good pretty quickly :)

[@crunchysoup1599]

@@ibivibes9836 the only thing I'll have to work on, is getting used to playing without a pick. And then other bass techniques that guitar does not use.

[@Kianquenseda]

I subscribed so I expect constant updates lol keep up the good work

[@JUSTLETMEHAVETGREY]

Man, your progression in your bass playing is amazing for only a year!^^ I would recommend -a metronome (i think I spelt this wrong lol) this'll help with timing and basic beat!^^ -your plucking hand is a lil stiff, and I recommend you to just keep playin till you get comfy (to help with this, dont pull at the string, set the finger on top and drag,) - dont lift your hand when you slapp, move in more of a rotation than straight up lifting the hand, and this might not work for you, as everyone is different -and lastly, have fun! You have great promise :3 Oh and one last thing, learn the main bass line of Schism by Tool, if nothing else, it'll teach you hammer ons and hammer off, and how to make them sound cool as heck >:)

[@FINBoggit]

You just inspired me to take a video and practice some bass. Don't you dare to give up playing!

[@jamalandthebass8733]

Some things that I think would be good for more improvement: 1. Learn pull-offs 2. Practice sliding 3. Use more wrist motion while slapping 4. Use a metronome to practice songs 5. Join a band 6. Control which string you are playing (if you're playing the D string try to work on not accidentally play the other strings) 7. If you don't know how to read sheet music then I urge you do so 8. I believe you have a cort artesian series in your hand, I think it's time for an upgrade as cort really just gives out good 5 string basses. I think you'd be good with a precision or a stingray just basing off your playing

[@ScuzzyForPrez]

Good job. Almost getting to my first year anniversary

[@men029]

youve earned my respect by playing herbie hancock

[@3y3sunc1oud3d]

wooo dude we have the same bass!!! amazing progress, proud of you!

[@alexquirindongo7842]

What is the name of the bass? Im interested in getting one

[@coltonmykael]

You're doing great! Definitely get a metronome app as suggested. I would also recommend since it's been a year get another lesson or two. I'm not a bass player, but I did see some comments on a technique that you could get some help with if you take a few more lessons. I am a music major myself so I take lessons every week, but I think for someone that plays casually taking consistent lessons like that isn't necessary. If I were to quit attempting to pursue music and only do it for fun (not happening it's a big what-if), I would still do "checkups" every now and then to make sure I'm on the right track and to address any questions. Don't stop practicing! You seem to be enjoying it.

[@mangoh6933]

Dude this is great progress! I started around the same time, just before covid hit where I live. I would recommend practicing with metronome, rhythm is a must. And getting a bass teacher would probably help as well. First half of a song I learned was Schism by TOOL and the first full song I learned was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, would recommend trying those songs out:]

[@N9WF]

Why is not no one mentioning how this guys music tastes is so good !

[@shanecabbage2187]

Absolutely awesome. You put in much effort and reaped great rewards. I need to step up my practice.

[@Mr-ks5kl]

Nice, I will give you a tip. When you are playing an instrument you need to play with the effort less technique possible and you need to save energy. Right now you are using you thumb so far away of the string that you are playing. Put the thumb in the pickup when you are playing the E string but place the thumb in the upper string when you play the string. For example if you play the A string put your thumb in the E string. If you play the D string put your thumb on the A string. That will help you because your thumb and your playing fingers are not that far away from each other and your approach of playing the string will be much faster and effortless. And the position of your thumb will help you to prevent that you play the upper string by mistake. So keep the good job.

[@Incursion56]

Dont forget moving you thumb with your playing as a mute for other strings, it helps produce a much clearer sound without any non needed notes

[@RobertWadlow292]

Sounds good. Nice progress. I love playing that Jackson 5 song as well

[@FingerBob]

Awesome progress man!

[@strayorion2031]

The only thing I will point out about your tecnique is that you play the strings moving your fingers away from you, you shouldn't do that (unless yo want play more harmonically letting the strings ring out), when playing a string your finger should land on the next string, doing that will give your sound more punch You have a really good progress, keep playing and you will be playing sick licks in no time

[@caseytinsley]

Great progression Dude!

[@zoryblackgorilla6836]

my tip is practice timing and your right hand is you do that you wil get better instantly

[@danx3504]

Well done young fella. Keep it up

[@kintokigintoki9923]

Great progress! I absolutely love Attack on Titan, and would love to learn Shinzou wo Sasageyo on guitar. Even though I am not a bassist, I can appreciate the work that you put into playing such a wonderful instrument. I look forward to seeing your progress later down the line. Keep up the good work!

[@ibivibes9836]

Thank you! I saw Davie504 playing anime songs and thought I'd give it a go because they sound so cool. Good luck with your guitar learning :)

[@kintokigintoki9923]

@@ibivibes9836 Ah yes, I see you are a man of culture as well. Need to see more 𝓢𝓵𝓪𝓹𝓹 in honor of Davie. It’s cool that you took inspiration from him and decided to put your thoughts into action. Those moments are the best. If you haven’t already, you should check out Polkadot Stingray and Band Maid. I absolutely adore both bassists and I think you would like them. Polkadot stingray is a little more on the math rockish side of things, with an overall crazy cast of members who create beautifully melodic and good vibe music. Band maid is more of a hard rock band that is not afraid to try new things. Their bassist acts almost as a lead guitarist creating lines which help support the group while staying in a realm different from the others. They are both super awesome. Keep on playing!

[@ibivibes9836]

@@kintokigintoki9923 Awesome I'll check them out 👍

[@rodrickheffley1649]

Nice of you playin hey barbara

[@dreamerlaurent8291]

im not trying to be critical at all, but this video made me feel a lot better about my bass playing. i've had it for less than a year and i play fairly well! im really proud of myself actually.

[@smokeywilson9539]

Yeah right

[@quelmattia7961]

Hi! Nice job dude ❤️😊 Just a few things from my perspective: keep an eye to the tempo, try practice with a metronome and also with other people (with more experience). Last but not least thing, pay more attention to your plucking hand, sometimes the strings your not playing rings out. Just watch some tutorials on yt o take some lessons which is always the best thing :) Keep it up buddy! :)

[@DannArisi]

Awesome man, now I'm curious... what did inspire you to play bass?

[@ibivibes9836]

Thanks! I wanted to play a less 'formal' instrument but didn't want to be the 'main' player if I was to join a band so I chose the bass (over the electric guitar). I also really enjoyed watching Davie504 and the low tone of the bass fit in well with my personality at the time haha!

[@maelsavillanueva]

Nice video! Hopefully i get my bass soon too.

[@arnolddsouza6964]

Metronome is the most important thing for dynamics and good timing and creative writing too it really help's!!

[@prettylordflacko1402]

exactly the motivation i needed cheers

[@evanhodgson4372]

Awesome man! Always makes me feel good when I see someone start playing an instrument. Thanks for sharing :)

[@silencedones4421]

A song that really made me push my skills and overcome many weaknesses was Orion by Metallica.

[@WoRm_WoRm222]

I love how everyone starts with seven nation army

[@phoenix3452]

Attempting around the world on day 18 is wild 💀

[@user-uc9sj2od8p]

This video show us that excellent learning bass will take about 13 days

[@KGBeast.]

Hey, man great progress. I'm sure many have said this but don't underestimate the importance of a Metronome, it will greatly improve your timing, but hey keep up the great progress

[@timroth296]

Your fretting hand is going great for a year in, but i am begging you to start using rest strokes instead of free strokes on your right hand. It makes all the difference, it helps with timing, rythm muting and tone. Trust me, when i say EVERY BASS PLAYERS PLAYS REST STROKES. Where you push through the strings instead of plucking them

[@marcoesposito8753]

Completely agree

[@ibivibes9836]

Thank you! I've recently been doing this with all my pieces and have found it to be much better!

[@timroth296]

@@ibivibes9836 AWESOME MAN, Thats great to hear, keep on rocking in the free world mydude

[@willhagan2104]

Greatest job brother.

[@Georgie-son]

need timing to be a bass player. you will get there

[@henriqueorsi7115]

Great progress, dude