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Post by emuposerbass on Oct 26, 2004 23:30:21 GMT -4
Whee first post!
Anyways I was just wondering what formal music training you have Shaun? Also can you play any other instruments? Or upright?
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Post by Shaun on Dec 3, 2004 2:09:17 GMT -4
Hey, sorry it took me so long to get to this question. My internet access on tour is pretty limited, but now that I'm home I'm online a lot.
As for formal training it's a pretty long story so here it goes...
I bought my first guitar and amp with money I got from my First Communion when I was eight. I took lessons for a few months but it was too tough on my little fingers. The stuff I was learning also sounded nothing like the guitar on my Guns 'n Roses tapes so I was kind of bummed.
The next year at school (3rd grade) I was one of a few kids picked to play Suzuki Violin if we wanted. The next year we were able to pick basically any instrument we wanted so I went with the alto saxophone. I ended up playing alto and bari sax through most of high school. I only took lessons at school, no private lessons or anything.
In 6th grade I got my first bass for my 12th birthday, which was a black Peavey Foundation bass. Took some private lessons from a guy named Terry, and I would make him teach me every Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Chili Pepper's, and Primus songs that I was able to find tab's for. I wasn't really getting formal training from him as far as theory and reading went so I left him and went to this guy named Mike. Mike was awesome and I studied all sorts of stuff including jazz. I think I was with him for about 4 years on and off.
Somewhere in high school I took upright lessons for a while. Unfortunately I'm far from being proficient at it.
I also taught myself guitar well enough to write music on during that time. I took about a years worth of piano lessons just prior to picking up the bass, and I am slightly better than the world's worst banjo player.
I think that about sums it up. I'll let you know when and if I pick up a new instrument. Thanks for your question.
-Shaun
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Post by ninjas and tacos on Dec 25, 2004 5:31:52 GMT -4
bitchin...i play banjo a little too. i even own one, i just rarely play it
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