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WishICouldWalk

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  1. I think it's important to understand that you're not spectacularly bad, you just haven't done the work. Ear training involves masses of repetition - it took me about 6 months to learn interval recognition. I've been working on triads and 7 chords for a few months and the penny is starting to drop. You'll get there, you just need to persevere.
  2. My advice for working this stuff out is don't try to achieve a particular technique, try to achieve a sound. Listen to how you sound and if you're not liking it, try to work out what the problem is and adjust your technique accordingly.
  3. I chop and change. For a long time I was a devotee of thomastik jazz rounds and jazz flats. They're super flexible and very easy under the fingers. I'm now on DR lo riders for rounds and Labella flats, both of which are much stiffer than thomastik's. For me thomastik's are very expressive and respond to the nuances of what your fingers are doing but I have to set the action higher. The stiffer strings produce a more consistent sound and for me, lower action makes tough lines easier to play.
  4. That's a cool looking bass. Almost tempts me away from my Mustang...
  5. The problem with this bass is it's so easy to play you have to accept the bum notes are your own fault 😁
  6. I've got to the point where I can comp with reasonable confidence over standards. For me the challenge now is being able to respond to what the soloists are doing. I have a lot of work to do before I'm truly improvising but Rome wasn't built in a day!
  7. I'd say you're on the right track with that. Use one finger per fret at the other end of the neck when you're soloing like Hadrien Feraud 😀
  8. Hey man, I don't want to put a downer on things but I think the notion of a refresher on note choices is a bit misguided. Good note choices are a lifetime's work. You get there by consistently pushing your ear and technique in small increments by employing a well thought out methodology of study. There are no shortcuts, you simply have to do the work.
  9. If you're a complete beginner, everything will be a challenge. Persevere with whatever your teacher is showing you and eventually you'll choose 1-2-4 or one finger per fret depending on the situation. We all went through exactly the same struggles as you are going through so give it time and try not to get frustrated.
  10. Dave, the real problem is there's too much out there. Whatever you decide on as your go-to resource, do things one at a time. Go deep rather than wide and don't skimp on the fundamentals. IMHO one on one tuition with someone reputable is the best value resource all round as you'll more than likely progress quicker. Good luck.
  11. Sorry if this has already been said as I've not read every response... Try the Simandl technique as your default stance and only use one finger per fret for lines where you need it. I would say that's what the majority of bassists do. There's lots on YouTube demonstrating Simandl on bass guitar. Good luck.
  12. Something to bear in mind is that something that sounds boring and predictable on your own in the practice room will likely sound fine within an ensemble. Don't be in a rush to add variety as walking bass is a lifetime of study.
  13. Nicely done, that bass break starting at 2:09 is a nice technique exercise in its own right.
  14. JTQ are a great band. Their current bassist Andrew McKinney is a monster of the pocket as was his predecessor Gary Crockett. This is 4 bars of Stepping into My Life looped. I'll try to learn the whole thing at some point. jtq-stepping-chorus1.mp4
  15. Just sold my fender PJ bass to this gentleman and I have to say, it's been a totally trouble free transaction with plenty of good natured communication. 👍👍
  16. Paul Chambers is my go-to player to learn from. He plays mostly quarter notes so you get a good understanding of how to outline the changes without loads of chopsy playing to worry about. If it's triplet embellishments you want study, Ron Carter has a lot of that stuff. Reginald Workman and Jimmy Garrison are well worth checking out and also Buster Williams who played a bit with Herbie. Joe Hubbard's book is great to get you started as it's very root based and if you only ever played the principles he describes, all your band mates will be happy because they'll never get lost in the harmony. Good luck.
  17. Welcome. I love the donstrumental channel. Good luck with your playing.
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