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This is a very interesting subject. Michael Manring had some ideas on it in this interview: Michael Manring On How We Learn - YouTube Basically, a lot of learning something happens when you are away from your intrument. That's why, in my experience, practicing something often for smaller...

That was just sad.

Sounds like a one-off kind of thing caused by special circumstances, so it doesn't seem to be something to dwell on :) To those who experience this kind of thing often (like I have done), I recommend taking a look at how you react to those feelings. In my experience, it may start of unpleasant...

If you ask me, locking in with the groove has less to do with playing the "correct" line and more to do with how you play that line. You can play the same line in many different ways. It's sort of a state of mind where you are really listening to the drum and making it groove instead of just...

You make it sound like you are just playing the scale. Make some melodies with it. Find things that sound good.

Accuracy, economy of motion, effortlessness and relaxation. Speed is a byproduct of those, so focus on them when practicing.

I don't think learning pieces because others consider them fundamental is a good way of developing musicality. Others will probably disagree, but I would tell you to learn and dissect music that you think is good instead. Your musicality should be an extension of yourself and you taste in music...

That you don't need much finger strength also means that you don't need much endurance. Good technique doesn't require much effort. If you practice with extra resistance, your muscle memory will be used to unnecessary tension, which means they won't exactly fly.

My thoughts exactly, just written better than what I was going to write. When I play a song with chord progressions within keys, I know where the notes are, how they will sound, where the chords are, and focus on how they move and resolve. I'm not thinking in terms of modes at all. The only...

Try playing with a pick.

You don't have to stack in thirds in modal harmony. There's plenty over other interesting things you could do. You could, for example, have something constant underneath and focus on harmonizing the melody in various ways. Also, I would be careful about making the II of the lydian mode...

The easiest way to get used to the sounds of the different modes is, in my opinion, pedal point improvisation. Play an open string (or loop a note) and improvise over it using the different modes. Like starting out in E Lydian, then switching over to E dorian or mixolydian or whatever else you...

No-one has mentioned focus yet. What you get out of your time depends on how focused you are.

First thing that came to mind: YouTube - fretless acoustic bass singing by japanese

Probably the darkest one yet, but made me laugh so hard it hurt :D