When to play with a drum machine?

[No1skewenjack]

I used to play the bass about ten years ago, then walked away to concentrate on DJing (dance music) and then walked away from the music scene to join the Navy. I've now started to get back into playing again.

I am rusty as hell and have started to have lessons again. Im learning the right technique and so on, I picked allot of bad habits and I don't think I learnt the right way before.

I have a electric keyboard which has a built in drum machine and was wondering If it would be a good idea to play along with the basic drums? No melody etc. Im learning 12bar blues at the moment. So im still very much at the early stage. Would I be trying to walk before I could run so to speak or would it help me get back into the groove?

[bassteban]

I vote play w/the robot if you don't have a human to jam with. W/your prior experience(both bass & DJ)you should have a sense of rhythm & timing; I can't see how a beatbox could hurt. Welcome back, BTW.

[Buslady7803]

My teacher turns on fruity loops when i got something really good down, helps me get the rhythm really going

Just do it!

[BassLife77]

drum machines are the key to my timing and pocket. if you record yourself you can hear any mistakes and where to make improvements