Opinions please

[burning-beard]

Hi all,so I've been playing for a little over a year and I feel I'm progressing fairly well.I have a real good teacher and with his lessons I now know my way around the fretboard,scales,chords,blues stuff and some slapping.

Now what I would like are some reccomendations on where to go next.What are some techniques,exercises,styles,etc.. that you think might make me a better bass player?

Any tips are welcome,thanks.

[tobie]

Are you playing live / jamming yet? If not, IMHO that's a crucial next step...

[MalcolmAmos]

Yes it's time to start playing your bass with other musicians. If you can not find a band, Clapton will invite you to join in at this spot. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...ideoid=1859591
I hear the key of E major jamm along. This may come in handy:
http://12bar.de/unplugged.php#TearsInHeaven

Great thing about jamming it will tell you what you do not know and what you need to study next.

Have fun.

[burning-beard]

Yeah that is what I would like to do to really test myself.So far every attempt I've made to get together with the few musicians I know has fallen through though,conflicting schedules and such.Havent given up hope yet though

[looka1/4]

Start recording what you hear in your head and make other people play to it.