Introduction Hello all, from Australia!

[Bass_Octogenarian]

Hello to all,
Just paying my respects to the 'room'.

I'm an 'Octogenarian' from Australia learning the bass-guitar.
Had some issue understanding 'b6 / b13', chord-naming protocol.

A Google search landed me here!

Cheers!

 

[Pete Thomas]

A Google search landed me here!

Many roads lead to the Cafe. Welcome!

 

[Bass_Octogenarian]

Many roads lead to the Cafe. Welcome!

Thank you!

 

[mizmar]

Had some issue understanding 'b6 / b13', chord-naming protocol.

You're in good company, here 😁

Welcome

 

[cappers]

Had some issue understanding 'b6 / b13', chord-naming protocol.

Welcome to the cafe. I started the 'b6/b13' thread in my ignorance and confusion!

After a couple of years I'm beginning to get my head around chords and their symbols.
It comes from listening, patience, and resources such as TTS:
Tutorials and Articles

Have fun (from a septuagenarian)

 

[Bass_Octogenarian]

Welcome to the cafe. I started the 'b6/b13' thread in my ignorance and confusion!

After a couple of years I'm beginning to get my head around chords and their symbols.
It comes from listening, patience, and resources such as TTS:
Tutorials and Articles

Have fun (from a septuagenarian)

I might be running out of time!

 

[Bass_Octogenarian]

You're in good company, here 😁

WelcomeT

 

[Bass_Octogenarian]

Thank you!

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi, welcome! There is plenty of info around here that I'm sure will be of assistance to you. Just ask if not sure.

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome 🙂

Jx

 

[Greg Strange]

Welcome from across the ditch (Tasman Sea) mate the late great Wilton Felder played the sax and the bass guitar...cool...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgZnhqpmkCc


Greg S.

 

[Greg Strange]

and then I realize you're from Perth...I have relatives in Western Ozzie...

Greg S.

 

[MikeMorrell]

Welcome to the cafe, @Bass_Octogenarian! Great to have you here!

FWIW, quite a few of our members either:
- still 'double' on multiple instruments (such as guitar, bass (guitar) or keyboards), or
- have previously played other instruments (including guitar, bass (guitar) or keyboards) before focusing on playing sax

I'm one of them. I played exclusively guitar until my early forties when I started focusing (more) on saxophone. Over the past few years, I've played bass guitar too.

So don't hesitate to post 'bass-guitar' related questions here. When I was 'learning' to play bass guitar a few years back (having previously played 'guitar'), I soon discovered the few YouTube channels (and optional online short courses) that were the most valuable to me.

Feel free to post any bass-related questions you might have or send me a private message (PM).

Best wishes,

Mike

 

[Pete Thomas]

So don't hesitate to post 'bass-guitar' related questions here.

But also of course the theory/impro stuff is relevant to other instruments, and don’t be afraid to ask beginner questions.

 

[kamak]

Welcome to the Cafe! Its great to see more people constantly coming here!

 

[dexdex]

Welcome here.
Isn’t Gerald Albright also among the sax & bass doublers ?

 

[Bass_Octogenarian]

Welcome from across the ditch (Tasman Sea) mate the late great Wilton Felder played the sax and the bass guitar...cool...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgZnhqpmkCc


Greg S.

Thank you for sharing the video!

 

[Bass_Octogenarian]

Welcome to the cafe, @Bass_Octogenarian! Great to have you here!

FWIW, quite a few of our members either:
- still 'double' on multiple instruments (such as guitar, bass (guitar) or keyboards), or
- have previously played other instruments (including guitar, bass (guitar) or keyboards) before focusing on playing sax

I'm one of them. I played exclusively guitar until my early forties when I started focusing (more) on saxophone. Over the past few years, I've played bass guitar too.

So don't hesitate to post 'bass-guitar' related questions here. When I was 'learning' to play bass guitar a few years back (having previously played 'guitar'), I soon discovered the few YouTube channels (and optional online short courses) that were the most valuable to me.

Feel free to post any bass-related questions you might have or send me a private message (PM).

Best wishes,

Mike

Thank you for that, Mike.

 

[PigSquealer]

I might be running out of time!

Welcome to the Café. Everyone here will give you time.

 

[Jimmymack]

There's a bass saxophone you know. Just in case you're interested.