Double Bass How To Relax While Playing

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http://www.amazon.com/Effortless-Mastery-Liberating-Master-Musician/dp/156224003X

Good ideas already posted but this book truly helped me. I now require it of all my students. Now I'm more focused, less tense and because I concentrate on proper technique my back and shoulder don't hurt after long jazz gigs.

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When people ask "How slowly should i practice?", the answer is "As slowly as you need to to play correctly and relaxedly.

One way to test yourself is to download a random timer ap. When the time goes off, ask yourself if you were relaxed. Do several checks throughout your practice session.