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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:10 pm
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Hey guys, i beleive I'm what someone would call an intermidiate player. Playing bass for two years and my practice routine has changed alot. Currently I just play cover songs with my iPod playing(down to the waterline- Fly by night and start me up are a few of my favorites). But I often find myself thinking I'm not pushing myself enough. Alot you guys here probably have a fairly standard routine and I'm wondering if you could share it with me. That way I could get some Ideas on how to evolve both my playing and my practicing.
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:10 pm
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hey dude..
well for practice routines...

first of all...
first 1 wash n wipe my instrument before starting...
then once i start i fiddle around my effects while doing warm ups...
the once i get my fingers a bit loose, some popping exercises.. just open E and E octave then slowly going down...

then after 30mins of warm up and messing with my effects...
i jam along with the songs on itunes, if the band wants to try a new song, i practice them first along with the song... then when i get used to it... i try practicing with the drum machine/metronome for about 1 - 2 hours then after than i goof around or try some songs like tv commercials or radio jingles haha..

then on breaktime I'll just read some stuff, either logging in forums or reading some music theories which i wanted to learn and try to learn reading...


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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:38 am
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First of all practice as much and as often as you can. Secondly work on your scales, I know this sounds a little boreing but trust me it will help. Last but not least, keep doing what you have been play along with songs on your I-POD the roido or what ever.In no time you'll be Suprised. Good luck and keep in touch.


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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:31 am
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+1 on the scales.. they're important, well learn your major and minors and the rest will follow... plus the chordal notes too..


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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:30 pm
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yeah i know scales, I know the basic minor and major an arabic one and the blues scale. I looked at some other scales but they all just seem the same like theres nothing new to learn about them. I can even do some improv blues solo things. but is there any other scales or any thing else to learn? and what are the chordal notes?


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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:12 pm
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chordal notes are what most jazz musicians use..

check out carol kaye's interview...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9idtdWAAEA

i never actually learned music and im more of a street player... i learn what i see from others or by ear, i started gigging before i learned scales and ...etc sometimes i do improvise if i think feels and sounds good to my ears without knowing they were right or wrong haha...
but anyways im working on my readings..


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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:26 am
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When I think I have something figured out I record it then play it back the next day. Then you hear your mistakes much better.


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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:04 am
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brotherdave wrote:
When I think I have something figured out I record it then play it back the next day. Then you hear your mistakes much better.


right on~

also its best to practice with a metronome to or a drum machine or by tapping your feet...


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Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:34 am
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THanks for the information. :P


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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:30 am
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My routine is:

One hour of technique excercises for both hands.
One hour of theory playing on the bass, or sometime 1/2 hour of theory, 1/2 hour play songs. But all the time one hour of technique excercises.

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