Quote by Mayer Hawthorne

My dad taught me to play bass. He's a bass player he still plays in a band in Michigan to this day. He taught me to play bass when I was about 6. I used to just go to band practice with him, and whoever didn't show up for rehearsal that day, I would take their spot.

My dad taught me to play bass. He's a bass player he still p

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This quote reflects the speaker's personal experience with learning how to play bass. Their father, a dedicated bass player in a band, imparted his knowledge and passion to the speaker from a young age. The speaker recounts accompanying their dad to band practice and opportunistically stepping in for any absent band members during rehearsals. This anecdote highlights the supportive and empowering role a parent can have in nurturing a child's interests and skills.

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By Mayer Hawthorne

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