Happy 2K10, Bass Resolutions?

[projectapollo]

.... to all forumites. What is your bass-related New Year resolution?

Mine is to take my bass (self) instruction seriously this year -- and I bought Ed Friedman's (a forumite, too) Walking Bass Lines book and have started practicing the exercises and music reading daily. But, I can already tell a difference in my playing. My dear wife walked through my music area today and noticed, too!! What does it mean when I feel like I need a nap after each lesson?

 

[maddog]

What does it mean when I feel like I need a nap after each lesson?

you're drinking too much while practicing?

Happy New Year!

 

[tommixx]

Happy New Year! My resolution....

MORE BALLS!

Peace,

T

 

[keko]

Happy New Year! My resolution....

MORE BALLS!

Peace,

T

+1

...and God please, more gigs too!

 

[oli@bass]

Bass related New Year's resolutions:

- sell some instead of buying more... (or at least stick to one out before one in)
- write less, play more
- learn songs instead of noodling around
- do more recording and get back to writing songs

 

[adouglas]

Focus on timing, precision, cleanliness and playing in sync with the drummer.

You know, the basic rhythm section stuff that seems dull, but is the hallmark of a hot, tight band.

 

[five7]

bongo 5

 

[Jemi9OD]

Focus on timing, precision, cleanliness and playing in sync with the drummer.

You know, the basic rhythm section stuff that seems dull, but is the hallmark of a hot, tight band.

Excellent advice, and something that I'll be taking on this year. I just started playing bass in '09 after playing guitar very poorly for around a decade and a half. I'll be taking bass instruction quite seriously this year because bass is a great creative outlet, and it's just so much fun to play.

 

[Duarte]

bongo 5

Mine's in the post.

 

[Bloodfist]

-Try not to mess up in the studio when we start recording next week.

 

[funkychicken]

I'm finally going fretless... and focusing more on getting my grooves down solid.

 

[DaddyFlip]

1. Less GAS; more bass
2. No more BALLS (after Classic Collection!)
3. Learn all songs we play at church
4. Start learning to read music
5. Find MY tone

 

[Powman]

Focus on timing, precision, cleanliness and playing in sync with the drummer.

You know, the basic rhythm section stuff that seems dull, but is the hallmark of a hot, tight band.

+1. Could not agree more...

 

[Powman]

Learn to read music

 

[MrMusashi]

my bass year will be like this:

ill focus on saying something with my playing and thinking less about it you know, if youre playing a ball having balls in your playing is a must too.. respect my autority

ill sell a bass or 2 to get me that elusive 25th hss 4banger

MrM

 

[TheAntMan]

To be half the bass player this cool and sweet lady is.

Coppin a feel
YouTube - bassplayerkimberly's Channel

Stan's Groove
YouTube - bassplayerkimberly's Channel

Check out the 'About Me' section of her profile (scroll down and to the left)

She is awesome. There are no excuses for the rest of us.

Peace all

--Ant