Recent content by william_viii

Playing with people above your skill level can be demanding, and at times even a little embarrassing if you can't always keep up. But if you're willing to work hard and take instruction, it can really sharpen you as a player. That's been my experience.

I used to play in a Dave Matthews tribute band for a few years. Many of the bass lines move around quite a bit, but the one song that almost always cramped my left hand was Seek Up. Our arrangement of the song had an extended sax solo intro, then the main song, and then a long, extended violin...