If it looks good and natural, technique is good.

[De Teng]

A point of discussion


From a player point of view: if you see a guy playing 'naturally and making fluent movements' then his technique is generally well. If it looks a little unnatural movement (almost spasm including) and painfull, then it's not. Even if you don't know the instrument or the sports!

(It's not a point only for bassplayers)

Think about it!

[Jazz Ad]

Agreed. If it looks easy it's well done.

[Whafrodamus]

Except if you're in one of those bands where you have to make those silly faces to look like you're trying.

[Squidfinger]

Originally Posted by Whafrodamus

Except if you're in one of those bands where you have to make those silly faces to look like you're trying.

Yeah, some people might think you're bored if you look too relaxed.

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Originally Posted by Whafrodamus

Except if you're in one of those bands where you have to make those silly faces to look like you're trying.

John Patitucci often looks like he's being introduced to the finer points of prison life when he's soloing, but I doubt Chick Corea asks him to

I think I'll start a "solo face" thread in Misc. now...

[Bernie Connors]

Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

John Patitucci often looks like he's being introduced to the finer points of prison life when he's soloing, but I doubt Chick Corea asks him to

I think I'll start a "solo face" thread in Misc. now...

haha, John really gets into it. AJ does some good face pulling from time-to-time.

[Jazz Ad]

Originally Posted by Whafrodamus

Except if you're in one of those bands where you have to make those silly faces to look like you're trying.

Blues guitarist ?