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What should I learn next ?

wishforbass

wishforbass

Jun 23, 2016
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#1
I learn c major and major scale
I learned minor scales
I learned dominant scale
I learned standard blues progression
I learned note place on neck
Learned finger playing
Learned scale dgree
Learned chord names and how do they make .



What do I need learn next ?
Chord progression?
Scale dgree ?
Please guide me to find our what should i learn next so i can learn it ?

I feel a gap in my playing and that is I cant play in c major when all just play major scale and do it well .

Something like this





A music that comes from my inside .
I can't write music well either .
What parts should I learn and did I miss something?
 
#4
It seems you learned all the fundamentals, now it's time to develop your dictionary.
A great start is work on real books to apply your harmony concepts.
Than you can apply your harmony skills on all your other techniques.
Last but not least, time keeping and grooving, nothing is better than latin, latin-jazz music.
And what about reading? that's helps a lot too..
If you need more help feel free to contact me.
Ciao.
 
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#5
OK you now know where the notes are on your fretboard, it's time to put what you have learned into playing songs.

How? Get some sheet music. Every band I have ever played with handed out fake chord sheet music. Invalid Link Removed

Ask Google for some fake chord sheet music on one of your favorite songs. Use these search words; chords, name of the song. Then ask Google for a video of the song being played. Use these search words; video, name of the song.

Armed with the chords and when they change, pound out root notes to the beat of the song on the video. When this flows add a five. R on the 1st beat and the 5 on the 3rd beat. When that flows come back and we'll get into some more "stuff".
 
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When you say you .."have learned XYZ scales"...what exactly do you mean ? If by this, you mean you can play them from root to root all over the neck, that is good start, but there is a lot more to"learning" scales.

For example, do you know how chords are derived from scales ? Can you harmonise the major scale ? If these things are new to you, I'd recommend working on them. Here is a link to a very good site. In this link, it deals with scales and chord tones. I would advise going to the study guide on the site and start where you think is appropriate. Then work your way through, lesson by lesson.

Chord Tones Are Primary | Bass Chord Patterns | StudyBass

Earlier, someone mentioned that you have not said anything about playing...MUSIC. I agree. A constructive practice session involves a lot of different things. Develop your ear by trying to play along to songs you like...WITHOUT USING TAB. It will be trial and error at first, but worth it in the long term. Having a good ear is a major asset. Learning to groove is another major asset and playing along to songs on CD or Youtube can also help with this.
 
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Most people that say learn how to read are speaking of standard notation. Bass clef first.

I can read standard notation, but, not fast enough to play from it. Not a problem as no one ever hands me a sheet of standard notation sheet music to play from. The music I play I'm always handed fake chord sheet music. Eagles - Hotel California (Chords)

Learn how to read what you will be playing from. And yes, skip tab, it's a dead end.
 
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