Practice techniques

[Gil Belisle]

I've been away from my instruments for a long time, does anyone have any practice techniques that have been successful for them?

 

[FatStringer52]

A lot of unknowns here. However, what you knew previously is still probably there -- just need to have your memory refreshed. If you need to get your fingers moving and start to build up you calluses again I would start with scales and arpeggios; the four main ones - Maj, min, Dom and m7b5. To help with timing, add a metronome and also play along with a lot of music.

 

[Malcolm35]

Ditto ^ scales and arpeggios until you get bored then call up some of your old songs and give them a play-a-long. Google these search words. Chords, name of the song. This will get you some fake chord sheet music on the song. Lyrics and chords. Then armed with the sheet music call up the song being played using these search words; Video, name of the song.

Now using your scales and or arpeggios play along with the video.

Happy trails.

 

[Dave3]

Yep. I play along with Jimi Hendrix records in my parents living room. Lol I did this as a teenager.

In all seriousness play as many songs and styles of music as you can.

 

[BurningSkies]

My practice schedule...I get up early every morning before anyone is up, I put on some coffee and sit down with a bass in my dining room and work (unamplified) uninterrupted for 45min. to 1hr. The only time I don't do this is if I've gigged the night before (usually very late nights), then I give myself the day off.

Its the one time I'm sure I'll have no distractions. I do play other times as well, amplified, etc. but I know I can work finger exercises, scales and modes every morning. It's improved my overall playing quite noticeably.