First Lesson

My first lesson with Nick went great. He's very close to work and home, and his home is very nice for bass lessons. I recorded the lesson on my H2, so I will be able to listen to it over and over before my next lesson in about 2 weeks. I think that studying with Nick is going to work out well. He is very laid back, somewhat informal. It's clear that I am going to have to be the disciplinarian on myself. Two quick experiences to share:

• I was understanding everything we were doing until the last 20 minutes. I really need to go back and listen, because there was a point when it felt like I had just lost my capacity to understand, particularly as he was talking about intervals (3rds, 5ths, 6ths). My brain just came unattached and I felt like a zombie.
• I listened back to the lesson soon after and came to a section of playing and instantly thought "man, I want to sound like that!" Then it became clear that it was me playing! I really do have a tone that I like, and when I am playing things that I know, I enjoy my own sound. Also, there is just no beating the sound of my bass.