In 8 words or less...

[Rottie Roo Roo]

What's the best technique advice you've ever been given in 8 words or less?

For me, it was "calm the heck* down"

*not actually "heck"

 

[noeinstein]

Good question, I could use some brief advice.

 

[LBS-bass]

Listen to the whole band.

 

[bholder]

Don't Eat The Yellow Snow.

 

[juggahnaught]

In terms of playing technique?

"Floating thumb"

 

[Groove Doctor]

“Less TalkBass, More PlayBass.”

i.e. Time Management:
- I seem to find 1-2 extra hours a day by doing the important things first: Bass practice, exercise, household chores, etc.
- I lose a couple of hours a day if I start on the Internet or watching TV.

 

[goodformetal]

KISS
Keep it simple, stupid.

 

[bass12]

Tap your foot.

 

[fearceol]

Keep both wrists straight and your hands relaxed.

 

[Eric Wolfe]

Be there on one.

 

[theduke1]

The view is better from the high road!
Duke

 

[GeorgesEric]

Keep thumb behind neck.

 

[db59]

Use your pinky and alternate picking fingers

 

[Sub-hoo-fer]

Mute the other strings

 

[Discount Bassy]

"Keep your own time. Don't trust the drummer."

 

[SteveBassJr]

Practice consistently and you will see the progress!

 

[jimmydean]

Never B flat , always B natural .

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

What's the best technique advice you've ever been given in 8 words or less?

For me, it was "calm the heck* down"

*not actually "heck"

One

 

[Alexis Duntov]

What's the best technique advice you've ever been given in 8 words or less?

For me, it was "calm the heck* down"

*not actually "heck"

“Practice what you can’t play”.

 

[Bonafide]

Slow, daily and steady is the fast track...