Hi all,

I have been playing for about 3 years now and I am not as good as I think I should be, I know how to do most of the techniques for a bass, fingerstyle, 3 finger gallop, picking, slapping and popping, tapping,etc...

Anyway I feel like I have hit a wall and I do not know what I should play now. I typically play classic rock tunes i.e. Led Zeppelin and Cream or stuff like Primus

Any ideas what things I should learn? Could be songs or it could be something else I can experiment with... any help would be awesome

Financial planning.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79878 How to practice bass
http://www.talkbass.com/wiki/index.php/Bass_Line_Construction:_Target_Approach Creating bass lines
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125519 Intro to scale and chord theory
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=485421 Using modes
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479401 Learn to read music
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479642 Learn to read music
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=419687 Read bass clef
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473968 Theory
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=481465 Things every bassist should know
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99676 Theory Book Links
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56761 GI links list
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=482544 Jazz Scales
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6485459&postcount=37 Understanding a bass player's mindset

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=429034 If I only knew then
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=434246 Best musical advice


Online study of music theory/ear training.
http://www.teoria.com/ Check out the tutorials, exercises and reference(dictionary).
http://www.good-ear.com/
http://www.studybass.com/
http://www.activebass.com/

Books and instructional materials
http://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/default.asp

Free Jam tracks
http://www.freejamtracks.com/index.html

Free online lessons
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=481548

This is a very helpful program for learning the notes on the bass clef. (as recommended by AlphaMale)
http://www.download.com/NoteCard/3000-2133_4-10004005.html?tag=mncol&cdlPid=1509909
http://www.playthebass.com print flashcards for learning bass clef, print staff paper

I typically play classic rock tunes i.e. Led Zeppelin and Cream or stuff like Primus


Learn to play songs you don't typically play.
If you're not in a band, maybe join one and apply what you know.
How about attending an open mic night at a blues club?
Study music theory (composition/harmony).
Learn some classical tunes on your bass.
Learn to sing and play bass at the same time.
Create a your own song book with charts and add a song a week (or whatever).
Write/record your own songs.
mmm...prolly a bunch of other stuff.....study all the stickies on TB

Hey i have been playing for 3 years and have also hit the same wall. i have decided to move off my rocky side and begin moving in to jazz / blues tunes they have been keeping me very occupied. im learning that speed is no longer my priority and jazz has opened a new world of technique and understanding of the music. Look into artists such as Victor Wooten's "Show of Hands" Album and you will see were im coming from.

Learn to sing.