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[Synthax]

So ive been practicing at the bass now for a few days steady, and several hours each day. As per prior post i cant get to an instructor due to working 3 jobs etc, but do have a few hrs a day i can spend at home / job 2 i can play. I have been progressing through the study bass lessons and i also downloaded two truefiretv video lessons for the computer, the one is question is with stuart hamm. My question is about where should i be, i can "do" most of the exercises etc, just nowhere near the speed in the lesson. The on in particular illustrates octaves etc, it gives you a disco groove playing the root and octave up and down the neck some to the audio track. Its 120bpm and while i can get a few notes its not long before i fall off or way behind etc. seeing as this is a beginner course , is this something i should be able to do easily or am i really screwed and will need to amp up more practice time .

Thanks for any advice you may lend


Neil

[Synthax]

Just re-read my post. will try and phrase my questions a little better tomorrow. This is a lesson to not post a question after 48 hr shift :-)

[funkybass]

You need to start slow, say 60 bpm and work up. If you can't play it perfectly slow you'll never be able to play it fast PERFECTLY.

[Mr pickelz]

Yeah I have problems with fast grooves all the time, but like the other guy said get a metronome or something (a worthwhile investment) and practice it slowly and work up. If your doing octaves I strongly suggest that you try holding your left hand octave shape up and down the neck.

Hope this helps!