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lavaboi

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  1. I've been doing treble cleff flashcards for about a month now. Slowly but surely
  2. whats up pragmatist. Glad to have you
  3. stealing this & memorizing it thank you.
  4. Have you ever been in a gig with a singer and they say "play [any jazz standard not in d# minor] in d# Minor" HOW DO YOU TRANSPOSE WITHIN 30 SECONDS!!!! WHAT DO I PRACTICE TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT??
  5. College graduates (EXCLUDING SCHOOL TEACHERS) How much has theory helped in your playing? What's the 20% of theory that has helped with 80% of your playing???? Asking for myself and other players going into music academia. actually, I want to hear what school teachers have to say I about theory in the context of playing too (BTW Beginner resources here (no theory just where you can start))
  6. im gonna watch this next
  7. Yeah the strings on my school bass are very high action and i have to press down to get the tone I want. I start lessons next month I'll ask him about my tequnique
  8. UPRIGHT PLAYERS (but not limited to) How do you deal with straining your hands and fatigue while walking for an extended period of time? I usually use turmeric but it hasn't been readily available since I've gotten to university. Any preventative measures you take? Treatment etc.?
  9. How do you guys warm up before practicing? I usually hit two 2 octave scales and then I play a melody I just got good at. Right now the melody its Beautiful Love by Bill Evans (you can get the scales I use here BTW)
  10. Whats your favorite bass player/musician movie? Mine are Scott pilgrim vs the world and whiplash Any documentary recommendations?
  11. What are your methods for transcribing? I feel like my way is very inefficient. I literally go note by note and it takes me 20 minutes to get 8 measures down. How do you guys do it? btw I mainly transcribe Jazz
  12. Hey Bassists, I put together a tool kit (pdf) with a couple of easy and popular bass riffs and necessary scale sheets to practice with. If you guys want that you can get it here comment if you want more! Get the toolbox at Bassbrains.co
  13. Hey I'm a bass player from Chicago currently in college in DC studying jazz bass. I share all of the things I learn + practice hacks + masterclasses I attend etc. on a membership site I have called bassbrains.co Theres a quick little tool box that you can get at the link. I love to learn so I'll read up on stuff here often. if you have any questions private message me If I have any questions I'll private message you.
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