In a rut

[Mahumadi]

My bass teacher moved away a month ago and I havent found a new one since.

I have been concentrating on plucking hand, trying to get a steady and consistent 1,2,3,2,1,2,3,2,1 etc. I have been doing this to the nome on about 60 bpm while fingering the major scale, concentrating on r,3,5,7,8. I feel as though I am progressing, but without a teacher I dont know what to do next

I am beginning to read standard notation, know basic chord structure theory, circle of fifths/fourths and the dominant/sub-dominant/tonic idea.

Knowing what you know now, what would you have done if you were in my shoes.

[jrklmx(Andrew)]

Learn a few blues songs, figure out how to walk over 1 4 5 chords.
Join a band, play with people better than you
Figure out some of your favorite rocks songs (by ear)
Join a band, play with people better than you
Continue learning songs
join a jazz combo

Find a teacher.
If you cant find a bass teacher theres lessons on the internet for almost everything (i'm sure TalkBass can point you in the right direction), take some piano lessons and use a different part of your brain.

[TheJohnG]

And lastly... Join a band and play with people... who are people.

[Drifta]

Jam with Different people too.. last night jammed with some NEW people with different ideas than the same ole same ole me and my roommates have jammed and it was so inspiring and awesome 4.5 hrs of continuous jam, coming up with **** i couldn't had dreamed of playing before that. lol.

[EADG mx]

Originally Posted by Mahumadi

My bass teacher moved away a month ago and I havent found a new one since.

I have been concentrating on plucking hand, trying to get a steady and consistent 1,2,3,2,1,2,3,2,1 etc. I have been doing this to the nome on about 60 bpm while fingering the major scale, concentrating on r,3,5,7,8. I feel as though I am progressing, but without a teacher I dont know what to do next

I am beginning to read standard notation, know basic chord structure theory, circle of fifths/fourths and the dominant/sub-dominant/tonic idea.

Knowing what you know now, what would you have done if you were in my shoes.

Ear training and transcribing, every day.