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How can I improve my bass playing skills?


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You need to devote as much time daily as you can (and still have a life) to practicing.You need to take some lessons so you will know what to practice.You need to be patient.Everyone learns at a different rate.Not everyone is a prodigy. Stick with it and you will notice improvements along the way.I don't think I will ever be satisfied with the bass player that I am and I think most players feel that way so be prepared to practice for the rest of your life.

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Thanks..Got a friend and he is very good...but it's soooo hard to get lessons from him...It seems like he doesn't want to pass on his skills....

 

IME, you're better off taking lessons from a great teacher, as opposed to a great player. That's not to say they can't be both, but I've taken lessons from players who were top notch players but could teach worth a damn. You'll know a great teacher when you find one. :thu:

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Thanks..Got a friend and he is very good...but it's soooo hard to get lessons from him...It seems like he doesn't want to pass on his skills....

 

Not every great player is a great teacher.

 

If you want to improve, take lessons with someone that's putting themselves out there as a teacher. It's likely that your friend would really like you to be a better player, he just doesn't know how to show you in an effective manner.

 

I am a decent bassist but I don't think I could give bass lessons. I'm not patient enough.:D

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Please help! I have been playing the bass guitar for about a year now...I can play okay..

but I want to be good at it...How I can improve my skills?


Thanks...

 

 

I have been playing on and off since 1979.................I wish I knew the answer.

I think I am tone deaf.....I play by patterns not Keys.

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My band will play a concert April 14 at the Casino Palace.....


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Thanks you bassists for your suggestions..I will keep practicing..Hopefully I'll feel more comfortable by that time....

 

 

Well {censored}, if you're playing shows, you're going to get better QUICK. Nothing whips you into shape like being on stage, under lights and in front of chicks.

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