Hey bassit!.Been playing for a year now,with no real focus beyond getting my technique down and learning songs I like.My daily practice routine consists of practicing scales for 30 minutes (Starting slow,then speeding up towards the end)and chord tones for another 30 minutes. I guess I can make basslines by playing the chordal tones (Starting with the root,playing across other chordal tones to the root of the next chord) but i havent done anything im too proud of yet.I havent had a teacher for this entire year and am trying to find one.Any suggestions for what i can do to improve?Any critiques on my practice routine or books that would help me improve?Any comments are appreciated.
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TL;DR: Bassist of one year looking to improve.Any ideas?
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Bass Guitar
Composed by Rufus Reid. Artist/Personality; Bass Guitar DVD; Lead Sheet; Method/Instruction. Essential DVD Collection. DVD. Alfred Music #00-905699. Published by Alfred Music (AP.905699).
Item Number: AP.905699
ISBN 0757915655. English.
You'll learn bass-line construction, technique, and music theory, then you can apply these concepts to playing classic jazz standards such as 'Have You Met Miss Jones,' 'Embraceable You,' 'The Song Is You,' and Rufus's own composition 'It's the Nights I Like.' Blues changes, rhythm changes, modal music, and more will be demonstrated. Plus, the DVD contains printable lead sheets and transcribed bass-lines for you to follow. Running time: 160 minutes.
- City Slicker Additional credits Rufus Reid Video
- Have You Met Miss Jones Additional credits Rufus Reid Video
- It's the Nights I Like Additional credits Rufus Reid Video
- Song Is You Additional credits Rufus Reid Video
Bass Guitar
Composed by Rufus Reid. Artist/Personality; Bass Guitar DVD; Lead Sheet; Method/Instruction. Essential DVD Collection. DVD. Alfred Music #00-905699. Published by Alfred Music (AP.905699).
Item Number: AP.905699
ISBN 0757915655. English.
You'll learn bass-line construction, technique, and music theory, then you can apply these concepts to playing classic jazz standards such as 'Have You Met Miss Jones,' 'Embraceable You,' 'The Song Is You,' and Rufus's own composition 'It's the Nights I Like.' Blues changes, rhythm changes, modal music, and more will be demonstrated. Plus, the DVD contains printable lead sheets and transcribed bass-lines for you to follow. Running time: 160 minutes.
- City Slicker Additional credits Rufus Reid Video
- Have You Met Miss Jones Additional credits Rufus Reid Video
- It's the Nights I Like Additional credits Rufus Reid Video
- Song Is You Additional credits Rufus Reid Video