Are you a hack bassist?

[JJR58]

I'm not half bad, so i think that counts as being a bit of a hack.

When i was gigging, that's another story.
But a good story.

 

[BurningSkies]

I often find myself revisiting scales, modes and finger exercises. I keep going back to basics and reviewing fundamentals. It seems that this is a lifelong journey to improve technique and overall musical skill.

No matter how much you work, there's always more growth. No matter how good you are, there's always someone better. And no matter how bad you think you are, there's always someone not as good.

It always does best to keep your eyes on your own plate and to work on what's in front of you.

 

[Jay2U]

Love your 2112 cover. Something would be broke if I played that close to an armoire! I do the youtube thing also. Check it out... Gregg Johnson

Gonna check out your channel as soon as I get home. ...and there's safety glass in the armoire.

 

[Gospel Bass Player]

No matter how much you work, there's always more growth. No matter how good you are, there's always someone better. And no matter how bad you think you are, there's always someone not as good.

It always does best to keep your eyes on your own plate and to work on what's in front of you.

Well said...I agree. It's good when we make a small mistake and quickly recover, at the same time no on even notices...lol However, I have definitely grown and find pure enjoyment in my playing ability...just making music and creating is a beautiful thing. As a church musician, improvising constantly is the name of the game.

 

[Jimmy4string]

Burningskies that is the kind of true thinking that can drive a hack crazy. You can always practice moar! Even if you play 3 hours a day -son you can use more practice! HA HA I was watching Billy Sheehan talking about time and telling the story of how he was on tour one year and spent the off times in his hotel room with a metronome playing scales and perfecting his timing! Billy Sheehan you make me crazy!!

 

[BurningSkies]

Burningskies that is the kind of true thinking that can drive a hack crazy. You can always practice moar! Even if you play 3 hours a day -son you can use more practice! HA HA I was watching Billy Sheehan talking about time and telling the story of how he was on tour one year and spent the off times in his hotel room with a metronome playing scales and perfecting his timing! Billy Sheehan you make me crazy!!

Lately I've been picking up a bass for 45min to an hour before going to work in the morning. Then heading home and having it in my hands for another few hours, even if it's just finger exercises in front of the TV. I think any extra time with an instrument in your hands does you good. It feels more familiar once you get up on stage and actually start playing. My goal is to not have any of the mechanics be 'work' rather than have the performance be the focus for my brain. Have you ever gone out and done a string of gigs on consecutive days? After about the 4th night you're not thinking about the mechanics of playing nor the arrangements and you're 'free' to have some magic happen in the playing.