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Come see both bands at Battle of the Bands, Saturday, October 24, at the Normandy Fall Festival.
The bass player holds the band together. Ages 8 to 18, no experience needed.
Bass is the most underrated instrument in rock, and one of the fastest ways into a band. Bass parts are mostly one note at a time, so beginners can play along with real songs within their first few weeks.
Then the real skill kicks in: locking in with the drummer so the whole band grooves. Rehearsals are one evening a week in Normandy, TN, with families coming from Manchester, Tullahoma, Shelbyville, Winchester and McMinnville.
What your bassist will learn
What your bassist will learn
Finding the root notes that follow each song's chords
Locking in with the kick drum, so bass and drums move as one
Keeping steady time with a metronome
Fingers or a pick, and when each one sounds right
Matching the feel of a song: laid back, driving or punchy
Moving from root notes to real bass lines as their skills grow
What you'll need
A bass guitar, a strap and a cable
A small practice amp or a headphone amp for home
Bass amps are set up at rehearsal. Short-scale basses are lighter and easier for smaller hands, and a good choice for younger players.
bass questions
bass questions
Is bass easier than guitar?
It's easier to start playing along with songs, because bass parts are usually one note at a time. Playing it well, with great timing and feel, takes real skill.
My child plays guitar. Could they switch to bass?
Yes. A standard bass is tuned like the four lowest strings of a guitar, so guitar players pick it up quickly.
How much should they practice at home?
About 15 to 30 minutes a day, four or five days a week. Each band has a shared folder with slowed-down tracks, tracks with the bass removed for play-along, charts and a weekly practice guide.
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Explore other instruments
The priority list hears first.
The priority list hears first.
When a new season opens, families on the list hear before anyone else. Signing up takes about a minute and costs nothing.
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