Don't know what to learn next

[bra5am]

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

[fenderhutz]

Financial planning.

[Stumbo]

Practice Practice Practice How to practice bass
http://www.talkbass.com/wiki/index.p...arget_Approach Creating bass lines
Introduction to Scale and Chord Theory Intro to scale and chord theory
Modes...How to use them practically in music. Using modes
Reading Music Learn to read music
I need to learn how to read music for bass, how do i do it? Learn to read music
Need help reading bass clef Read bass clef
I need basic music theory help... Theory
Things every bassist should know? Things every bassist should know
Book list for GI Theory Links Theory Book Links
Music Theory/General Instruction Links GI links list
jazz scales? not played bass in over a year Jazz Scales
Guitar players as bass players...... Understanding a bass player's mindset

If only I knew then what I know now... If I only knew then
Best musical advice you ever got 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
A LOT of Free Lessons, how to's and other stuff from me!

This is a very helpful program for learning the notes on the bass clef. (as recommended by AlphaMale)
http://www.download.com/NoteCard/300...cdlPid=1509909
http://www.playthebass.com print flashcards for learning bass clef, print staff paper

[Stumbo]

Originally Posted by bra5am

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

[ldarbz_bassman]

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.

[Jim Carr]

Learn to sing.