I grew up playing piano compliments of my mother however; as I became a teen I began to play the bass guitar. I found more and more it was the melody and the bass line that most often resonated in my head. I became an adequate player however; life and personal priorities forced a long term music halt.

At 37, I once again began playing the bass guitar at a hobbyist’s level. My take on bass playing has changed since I was a teen, as I have now found that playing alone allows me to express myself more than merely playing a "walking bass line" and/or just being the glue between the guitar and drums. 

I realize one mistake that bass players often make is that they play too much and bypass the sole purpose of the bass guitar. That being said, I also feel that the bass sounds beautiful as a filling instrument and can easily and uniquely be used as a bass rhythm section. 

As a Christian, I sincerely appreciate the God given gift of music and look forward to seeing how my playing develops.  I plan on re-developing other musical interests of my past such as the keyboard and perhaps various arrangements. Who knows, maybe a return to the piano in the not too distant future?

Followers of Shadow&#x27;s Ending

Followers of Shadow's Ending