| "Most licks don't seem to let themselve to smooth movement along the fret board..."
That's the point. The etudes are supposed to help bassists get over the idiomatic weak points of the bass so you aren't limited to what "falls easy" on the bass.
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Having technique is not only about using technique, but knowing how to apply technique to music. In this respect, monster chops are relative.
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