Pivot Permutations Series (Talking Technique)
Ari, 10 Jan 05:26 AM
Pivot Perms…
If you have been following my prescriptions for good bass technique you have come across my recommendations for permutation exercises (powerful technique exercises to get your fingers nimble and moving independently from each other, yet in sync with your plucking hand); check out the basics of permutation exercises here, a few variations to permutation exercises, and how to do them if you struggle in lower registers of the instrument. There are many ways how you can do permutations, so here is one other way: I call them “pivot” perms.
The idea of the pivot is that we keep returning to the same finger throughout, and also place it on a different string. Here is a whole series on pivot perms. They will get your...Read More
New Year Snapshot: Skills Assessment Sheet
Ari, 04 Jan 10:34 PM
Happy New Year, Bass Blog Friends!
Ah, a fresh start! 2018 is here and a new adventure begins. In a way, it is just a date on the calendar, but since our time on earth in our current form is limited, a new year is always a milestone, reminding us of that fact while feeling fresh and full of possibilities.
The beginning of the New Year is a great time for new year’s resolutions, though some have mixed feelings about them. Whether they work for you or not, here are two tips for you regarding…
New Years Resolutions
If you are looking for help practicing consistently and with lasting results in this New Year, please sign up for info on my upcoming program (currently in development).
I am also teaching a method that in my experience works better than New Year’s resolutions to adopt new habits,; learn about the Tiny Habits method here.
Skills Snapshot
In any case...Read More
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Music Theory for the Bass Player - The Course
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My teacher stressed systematic, comprehensive and step by step training, and opened my eyes to the importance of believing in oneself. And because I had been classically trained I understood the importance of good technique, theory and fingering. With these ingredients in place, I received a very strong foundation.
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