That's a possibility too! More subtle, but enough to help me, and much cheaper than Fretware. Never liked their stuff too much, too far from perfect for my baby.
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Double Bass Position Dots a la Edgar Meyer
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I may have mentioned that one of my students had dots inlaid on his fb. It is now to the point that he cannot play wihtout...So at his lessons i make him play my bass. Though it is coming to the point i suspect that he and i are going to part ways because of this problem.
Let him use the dots, but turn all the lights off except for the stand light. At the end of the lesson he may understand that the dots shouldn't be relied on too heavily.
Well, then take the above lesson and yell at him when he makes a mistakes, explaining afterwards that what you were showing him is the real world. It might sound harsh, or even that I'm coming across as joking, but this is the opportunity for you to be what teachers are really there for: To make a real bass player -- and better person -- out of him. The one that really needs to step up to the plate here is you as a teacher.
Then, after he understands the lesson, charge him and extra $50 for the intervention (and the Rolaids for teacher-san)
Then, after he understands the lesson, charge him and extra $50 for the intervention (and the Rolaids for teacher-san)
yeah, i do make him play my bass for lessons. of course he "yes's" me to death during lessons and he has another bass without dots that i tell him to use instead...It's jsut a very frustrating situation. Not much knowledge transfer going on at this point.
I keep telling him that he is paying me $50 and hour to teach him but he is not holding up his end of the bargain...
I keep telling him that he is paying me $50 and hour to teach him but he is not holding up his end of the bargain...
None taken...I can play without dots, but take away the scotch and I fall to pieces. (To Zoot Simms: "How do you play so well when you're drunk?" Zoot: "I practice drunk!")
Good points, Sugar Ray: like I said before, who spends all their time staring at the fingerboard anyway?
Good points, Sugar Ray: like I said before, who spends all their time staring at the fingerboard anyway?
He's not hearing/understanding you. You have to find a way to get your message across, and the above is the way that I'd do it. If the student is serious, of course. If he's taking lessons for other reasons (the social aspect, plans to always be a part-timer, etc), then I'd just let him do whatever as long as he's happy.DZ said:
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My favorite Zoot story, he was doing a clinic at some college and shows up, a little under weather, to hear the stage band. After they play, all the kids are looking at Zoot expectantly, he just sways there. Finally one of the kids gets up the nerve to ask " well, Mr. Sims, is there anything you can tell us to help improve the sound of the band?" Zoot ponders a moment and then says "Yeah, play better."Johono5 said:
When life is so short and women are so beautiful...OnoLetsGo said:
Then forget about it. This point isn't important to him. If things are going well otherwise, then get off'im and give him things that help him where he is interested. In this light, the dots are just a silly sticking point and not worth ruining an otherwise good relationship over.DZ said:
my 2p.
Actually, Ray's advice and and what DZ is toiling to teach should be mandatory for all slab players as well; after awhile you shouldn't "have to" watch your hands to know where you are on any instrument.
