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It's not like I'm going to stop playing :D

Well that's it, corona makes that even more difficult than it already was as I live rurally. So I guess we'll see what happens when the world ends :D

i don't write music and i don' play in a band currently so i'm practicing the intervals. Or i jam alon with records.

Thanks, it's more about technique than ear training.

I want to spend some time working on intervals (3rd, 4ths, etc). It's something i've done a lot, but in an adhoc fashion. Problem is that it's very easy to lose yourself in these exercises, working with different scales, interval patterns, modes, leading with different fingers, different tempos...

Don't know if it's possible, but I'd be grateful if anyone can help. I've had this books for ages an have just dug them out again, but I've lost the accompanying CDs. Anyone know if they are available online somehow? I'd hate to have to buy them again. Muted Grooves for Bass, by Josquin Des Pres...

I think there are sufficient differenes in the instruments that make the debate valid

Does the comparison really work between plecturm ap on a guitar and fingerstyle on bass? I'm all for plectrum on bass as well, but that's something i work on in the background.

Moving on...I find I can play more using strict alternating. However it's more comfortable to rake; my hand and wrist tends to curl away from the instrument when i alternate. If I rake, I can lay may hand more comfortably across the strings. It's a weird paradox. I prefer the raking posture...

What speed exercises do you (others) recommend?

I prefer to rake, it's more comfortable. However when practising exercises to build up speed, should I use AP? I ask because I've seen a number of such exercises that say yes.

Thanks for the replies

Can anyone point me to some good shifting exercises? I find myself stuck in small regions when I try and do fast runs or solo type stuff? Thanks

Controversially I actually quite like the songs on this album aside from the ridiculous band politics. Chris Squire plays on a few tracks, those written by Yes "West" as it was back then. Tony plays on the rest, the songs (supposedly) performed by ABWH. His parts are crisp and clear - and they...

No problem, friend :)