Two Part play- which sounds so ominous and "i'll never be able to do that" but if you played a single bass note and a single melody note together and then one right after the other, congrats!
you have done two part play. ( that is interdependence - the notes together, and independence- the two notes right after each other - no kidding)

It doesn't have to be this hand "dududuuddududuud" going in a one direction and the other hand "dududududududuud' going in a different direction both in two different time signatures 27/9 and 2/4 cut time at 225 bpm!

i have always said you can drive a car, but you don't have to [nor maybe don't ever want to] compete at NASCAR! But you still enjoy driving and its gets you where you want to go.
Same with your playing.

Just like going off the high dive, you just have to do it once to be rid of your fears ( of success, of achievement ???) Play a very random bass line in your left hand, could be two notes or part of scale, but just play random say in C. Don't think "does this sound good or make sense in this blah blah context"?. Just play.

Then play a c note in your right hand -even and on the beat, so 4 c's like you are keeping time using the note as a metronome. When you are ready, like grabbing a carosel to hop on when it is running, then play 2 notes a c to an d and mix it up all while your Right hand is roaming around on the bass side. play two c's then play a long d to a short c, or play 3 ddd's- c. Congrats you have "broken through the wall" and now can play independent parts.

This is the start DO NOT COMPARE YOURSELF to any players who have been playing way longer and have DVD's and Instruction books out AT THIS POINT. We all started somewhere and you just did.

hope this helps, and look in the mirror and say "I play two parts!" , don't forget to vote!
Dave B "DBro"

Dbro, your posts are awesome. I love how you think, I'm gonna try and grab a piece of that attitude...

Why anyone would play single parts on a Stick boggles me. I know it sounds cool, but its not the way the instrument is supposed to be played. Akin to buying a piano then tieing your right hand behind your back.

cheers,
kev

They make instruments for single part play......I just cant remember what they're called. Theres some in my basement too.
Even though Tony plays primarily on the bass side, I almost consider him a two-parter, cause he is using both hands to create intricate bass lines, albeit,....on one side of the instrument.

cheers,
k

Been aspiring to be a two-part Stickist so far.

I was asked about willingness to play bass and/or guitar parts at church after accompanying my wife last May. But they will just have to put up with my two-part preference.