How can i get better?

[lostintime]

Hello I was a mid-level bass player that due to some unfortunate circumstances haven t played so much lately.It seems like I have "lost my way" I dont know what to study ,from where to study(youtube?other tutorials?)and in general I son t know how to continue.I want to mention that I used to olay in various bands.Can someone suggest me how to continue?Thank you!

 

[Groove Doctor]

Go back to what you already know and have played before. Brush up on that for starters, it’s easier to do something you already know and enjoyed playing.

I’d pick some songs or a genre you’d like to learn for the fun of it. Rediscover the joy of playing & learning again. This is essential for maintaining long-term skills IME.

Get a lesson or two if you can. Face to face will hone in on what you need to do to improve.

Have your bass out on a stand where you can see it and pick it up daily. Remove barriers to playing.

 

[Killing Floor]

Find a friend who plays another instrument and invite them to bash out some noise and share a list of 3-4 songs you don’t know how to play.
Bring beer.

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

All of the above, and eat more carrots.

 

[mambo4]

Get specific. "better" is a vague target, hard to hit
Choose real, specific musical pieces that you think represent "better" and start practicing them

 

[JonathanPDX]

New inspiration might help. A few suggestions:

Read books: The Music Lesson, Effortless Mastery, and/or Zen Guitar.

Learn new music: pick an artist you have never studied, grab their greatest hits record, and start charting out songs.

Give yourself a project, like transcribing a solo or learning a new technique.

When in doubt, find a teacher. Even if you can't do regular lessons you can book an in-person lesson with a teacher, or even Zoom someone like Anthony Wellington who has students all over the world. An hour with Ant will give you a year's worth of homework!

 

[lostintime]

Go back to what you already know and have played before. Brush up on that for starters, it’s easier to do something you already know and enjoyed playing.

I’d pick some songs or a genre you’d like to learn for the fun of it. Rediscover the joy of playing & learning again. This is essential for maintaining long-term skills IME.

Get a lesson or two if you can. Face to face will hone in on what you need to do to improve.

Have your bass out on a stand where you can see it and pick it up daily. Remove barriers to playing.

Thank you so much for your answer.Maybe i could try upload some easy bass guitar songs?

 

[lostintime]

Get specific. "better" is a vague target, hard to hit
Choose real, specific musical pieces that you think represent "better" and start practicing them

Thank you very much

 

[lostintime]

Do you believe it would be beneficial for me.to upload bass videos with cover songs to help my exposion anxiety because i am non in an advanced level?

 

[albertus]

take classes with a teacher who can guide you

 

[Groove Doctor]

Do you believe it would be beneficial for me.to upload bass videos with cover songs to help my exposion anxiety because i am non in an advanced level?

Not really. Just record for yourself for now. It kinder on yourself to self-critique gradually, to measure your progress & see your own development. Kinda like doing several drafts first, you’ll get better over time.
when you’ve fully mastered a song then upload your best recording.

 

[brianrost]

Do you believe it would be beneficial for me.to upload bass videos with cover songs

Depending on what you use at home to listen to music, put on an LP, a CD, a cassette, an mp3 or just the radio and play along.

 

[HardNHeavy]

umm....yes all of the above and practice

 

[ahbradot]

Immerse yourself in music.
Jam with anyone and everyone as much as possible.
That scenario will keep you on your toes.

 

[MonetBass]

Play every day. Set a goal for each day, and if you don't hit it, that's OK. Hit it the next day. And play every day.

 

[Polfuste]

New inspiration might help. A few suggestions:

Read books: The Music Lesson, Effortless Mastery, and/or Zen Guitar.

These 3 books are my Trinity. Everybody playing any instrument should read these !
And you can add to these book the "bassline workshop" DVD from Victor Wooten. Really intersting, opening musical mind !!!

 

[Koshchei]

Hello I was a mid-level bass player that due to some unfortunate circumstances haven t played so much lately.It seems like I have "lost my way" I dont know what to study ,from where to study(youtube?other tutorials?)and in general I son t know how to continue.I want to mention that I used to olay in various bands.Can someone suggest me how to continue?Thank you!

Listen to a lot of music, and learn the stuff you like. Give yourself the goal of learning one song a week, and you'll get better as your repertoire expands. If you're listening to complex stuff, like Donna Lee or Bach Cello Suites, turn them into study pieces, and work through each one at a slow pace, over a month or two.

 

[lostintime]

Thank you very very much!

 

[lostintime]

I decided for the first time in my life to upload a video just for this forum so if you want to,to help me with some ideas ,how.to improve my playing.Please be kind,I have exposure anxiety

 

[jthisdell]

Lessons and playing with others.

bass is fundamentally an accompanying instrument so playing with others is crucial. Don't worry if the other players are better than you, in fact that is what will help you to be a better player.