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    Double Bass How many years for intermediate/advanced playing?

    Haha, very funny. I am a real guy, guys. I always heard talkbass was a hard crowd to run wtih. Anyway, I decided I am going to practice every dya, but only 15 minutes because the rest of the time I should be sending off emails for lessons. It's all about getting lots of lessons and people...
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    Double Bass How many years for intermediate/advanced playing?

    How much practice do you guys do? I have been getting away with liek an hour the day before my lessons, my teacher doesn't even say anything about practicing more! I think I am good enough now, but the only person I ever hear is my freinds in wind ensemble and Im way better than them. Anyway I...
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    Double Bass new kid.. any help???

    I'm in the same boat dood! I'm totes going out for Curtis though, strait to the top. Maybe you aern't holding your bow paralell to the bridge when you play fast, or maybe you just haven't played the right music yet. You should check out the Caputsy concerto, it's like too easy for me but a...
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    Double Bass How many years for intermediate/advanced playing?

    Hi, I'm new here and I was wondering...how many years should I play to be intermediate or advnaced as a bass player??? Right now I am working on Caputsy, Korstevisky, and Toobin concertos (sp?) and I want to get into Curtis next year. My teacher says I have a lot of hard work ahead of me, but...