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Practicing like this means practicing backward! Don't do it!
Discover valuable tips and techniques guaranteed to enhance your bass playing with this insightful video. Join renowned bass guitarist Ariane Cap as she shares expert advice on avoiding common mistakes while practicing and during gigs. Unlock your creativity, improve your transitions, and maintain a rock-solid groove with Ariane's guidance. Discover the secrets to playing bass guitar effortlessly and elevate your musicality with this must-watch tutorial.
00:00 Introduction
00:13 The problem loop
00:46 How to avoid the problem loop
00:56 First - Analyze the issue
01:07 Note Issue?
01:37 Rhythm Issue?
01:52 Technique Issue?
02:07 Summary
Transcription
So here's a typical scenario. You're practicing the first few measures of a tune and you're doing great. Then you make a mistake, aargghhh, you go back, back up a little bit, fix it and move on. So, essentially you practice like this: play - make an error, aarggh - back up - fix it - keep going.
But here's the danger, if you keep practicing like this you end up being able to only do it correctly once you did it wrong first. And you can end up in a really pesky loop: play - make an error - back up - fix it - keep going. Play - make an error, ugghh - back up - fix it - keep going. Play - make an error, ugghh - back up - fix it - keep going.
The only way you can play it correctly is if you make the error first. How can you avoid this scenario because eventually fixing that is very arduous? Avoid this loop in the first place. You do this as follows: first you analyze what the issue is. Typically, it's one of these three reasons:
1. There's a note problem
2. There is a rhythmic problem
3. There is a technique problem.
If it's a notes issue, slow it way down - no metronome for the stretch go as slow as you need to.Just find the right pitches.
While you're at it, check if you've got good fingering because maybe there are different places where you can play the same note and it makes a little bit more sense to change that. If you know your theory because you read this book, you might also want to analyze what the context is, because that oftentimes gives you good clues as to what the fingering should be and where you should play it. By the way, make sure that you write down good fingerings.
Is it a rhythm issue?
Step 1: slow it down
Step 2: make sure you feel the subdivision
Step 3: find out what the rhythm is without the pitches
And you could bring in the metronome counting a lower subdivision.
Is it a technique issue? That's a different video because there's a lot that goes into good technique, but do remember what I said earlier about fingerings, because good fingerings will very much help you in your pursuit to play it smoothly.
To summarize: avoid falling into a loop of mistakes in the first place. It's very hard to undo. You get there faster. Do not fall into a loop of mistakes.
Bassist • Educator • Author
Welcome to the captivating world of bass & learning! I am Ari, AKA Ariane Cap and I am thrilled to welcome you!
Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced player seeking to expand your skills, come on in and tune up!
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✅ Join a small course:
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📗 Music Theory for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3NtiiaR
📙 The Pattern System for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3r8lbpG
🟩 Theory Chart: amzn.to/3qZgJtn
🟧 Pattern Chart: amzn.to/3r3Sdri
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Get the TAB and other assets for this lesson - free!
righton.arisbassblog.com/courses/bass-tip-9
(#A9)
Practicing like this means practicing backward! Don't do it!
Discover valuable tips and techniques guaranteed to enhance your bass playing with this insightful video. Join renowned bass guitarist Ariane Cap as she shares expert advice on avoiding common mistakes while practicing and during gigs. Unlock your creativity, improve your transitions, and maintain a rock-solid groove with Ariane's guidance. Discover the secrets to playing bass guitar effortlessly and elevate your musicality with this must-watch tutorial.
00:00 Introduction
00:13 The problem loop
00:46 How to avoid the problem loop
00:56 First - Analyze the issue
01:07 Note Issue?
01:37 Rhythm Issue?
01:52 Technique Issue?
02:07 Summary
Transcription
So here's a typical scenario. You're practicing the first few measures of a tune and you're doing great. Then you make a mistake, aargghhh, you go back, back up a little bit, fix it and move on. So, essentially you practice like this: play - make an error, aarggh - back up - fix it - keep going.
But here's the danger, if you keep practicing like this you end up being able to only do it correctly once you did it wrong first. And you can end up in a really pesky loop: play - make an error - back up - fix it - keep going. Play - make an error, ugghh - back up - fix it - keep going. Play - make an error, ugghh - back up - fix it - keep going.
The only way you can play it correctly is if you make the error first. How can you avoid this scenario because eventually fixing that is very arduous? Avoid this loop in the first place. You do this as follows: first you analyze what the issue is. Typically, it's one of these three reasons:
1. There's a note problem
2. There is a rhythmic problem
3. There is a technique problem.
If it's a notes issue, slow it way down - no metronome for the stretch go as slow as you need to.Just find the right pitches.
While you're at it, check if you've got good fingering because maybe there are different places where you can play the same note and it makes a little bit more sense to change that. If you know your theory because you read this book, you might also want to analyze what the context is, because that oftentimes gives you good clues as to what the fingering should be and where you should play it. By the way, make sure that you write down good fingerings.
Is it a rhythm issue?
Step 1: slow it down
Step 2: make sure you feel the subdivision
Step 3: find out what the rhythm is without the pitches
And you could bring in the metronome counting a lower subdivision.
Is it a technique issue? That's a different video because there's a lot that goes into good technique, but do remember what I said earlier about fingerings, because good fingerings will very much help you in your pursuit to play it smoothly.
To summarize: avoid falling into a loop of mistakes in the first place. It's very hard to undo. You get there faster. Do not fall into a loop of mistakes.
Bassist • Educator • Author
Welcome to the captivating world of bass & learning! I am Ari, AKA Ariane Cap and I am thrilled to welcome you!
Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced player seeking to expand your skills, come on in and tune up!
🔶 ________________________________________________________________ 🔶
❤️ Subscribe to my youtube: youtube.com/@LearnBassWithAri
🌅 Instagram: instagram.com/arisbassblog
🎸 Blog: https://capcat-music-media.ck.page/833993ec23
🙌 Like my FB Page: facebook.com/CapCatBass
👥 Join my FB Group: facebook.com/groups/aribass
🔁 Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arianecap
🐦 twitter.com/ArianeOnBass
✅ Join a small course:
righton.arisbassblog.com/courses/make-theory-stick
📗 Music Theory for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3NtiiaR
📙 The Pattern System for the Bass Player (book): amzn.to/3r8lbpG
🟩 Theory Chart: amzn.to/3qZgJtn
🟧 Pattern Chart: amzn.to/3r3Sdri
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Related searches:
bass guitar smooth playing techniques
avoiding beginner mistakes while playing bass guitar
tips for playing bass guitar smoothly
tips for practicing
smooth bass guitar playing exercises
common mistakes to avoid on bass guitar
Ariane Cap's tips for smooth bass guitar playing
improving bass guitar playing technique
how to play bass guitar with fluidity
avoiding sloppy beginner mistakes while playing bass guitar
mastering smooth transitions on bass guitar
tips to play the bass guitar in a smooth manner
ariane cap
avoid beginner mistakes
