Think of it this way; You know how to play, you'll always know how to play. Don't try to play today's music if it doesn't inspire you. Play what you like.
Start to broaden your musical range. I've been reading Keith Richard's Autobiography "Life" He talks about all the people he jammed...
I was curious, Did other people walk out? I've been conflicted on the telling stories, and jokes on stage. Are we annoyed because we have the unique perspective as purists, as musicians? Do other non-musicians like it when he band gets personable with the audience and tries to mix it up with...
Thanks, I'll check it out when I get home!
Oh, and I like the App Musicnotes.
I can have the sheet music to all my songs. Don't print the music sheets or they drop the song from your list.
But if you never print the songs you can have them to referenece from any device or PC.
:hyper::bassist::hyper::D
Exactly the response I was going to give.
Even better;
Club owner, "How many people can you garuntee to draw?
Me: "Me personally? 1", Laugh snort chuckle!
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Get Ed Friedlands book;
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0793563836/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00
It's the best method book I've ever seen and comes with 3 CDs.
It has a natural progression in skill. I like the way he went into playing in the BOX, and triads. I can't say enough good...
Wow, this is why I like coming here!
I was all ready to respond with the childish and immature advise, and then some one reminds me, this is the correct response. We're bass players, we're cooler than that!
Well said.
I was just reading an article about "Bass Keys" I think it was in BASS PLAYER magazine. I Jam with a keyboard player, and a lot of my instruction comes from the notes and chords from the keyboard.
I was wondering about those BASS Keys. .. .