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JOIN THE DISCORD VIEW THREADOh man, I feel you there! I always told myself the same thing, and I'm still a bit guilty of it now! The way I see it and what I tell myself when I'm like "Eh, don't need this", is that it's a good way to measure progress with seeing the tempo differenceI should probably set another goal: using a metronome. I've tried, but I couldn't do it, and I really think it's easier for me without it, but I know I'm wrong.
This was my post in the other thread, on the 1st of february. Here is where I stand right now, 4 months later:For Improvisation:
- Improve my sense of "spontaneous melody", i.e. coming up with good melodic ideas on the spot.
- Directly linked with the last point, work on learning stuff by ear.
- Also strongly related, my fretboard knowledge is already somewhat "good" in the sense, that I can easily translate a scale formula (like 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 for minor) onto the fretboard, and I know the notes of the fretboard somewhat well (could be quicker). BUT I really want to deepen my fretboard knowledge to the level, where I can translate melodies from my head to my fretboard with just as little effort as I can sing them, without accidentally hitting non-intended notes in between.
- Of course, work on my feel and phrasing (always super important).
As for techniques:
Obviously I want to improve on all of them, alternate picking, legato, tapping, sweeping, you name it. My sweeping is terrible at the moment, so of course economy picking is awful as well. Also get a little bit closer to shredding speeds.
Bass is too complex and amazing for you to even comprehend it anyways.Well, I set a goal to buy my first guitar and I did. I also said that, until the end of the year, I wanted to be able to play an entire song. Well, let's say I learned how to play two (easy ones), not perfectly, but I am really proud, because I've only been playing for 4 months.
After seeing all of my progress and some people telling me that I got better really fast, this made me wanna set more goals. I decided that I would try and sing while playing, and I was finally able to do both things at the same time!
Now, my next goal is to record something with some friends that play other instruments (not bass tho, 'cause who the fuck even cares about bass, am I right @Radu-Cristian Perde?).
Anyways, I'm very happy about my progress and I only have this school and community to thank for!
It definetly is for my boss katanaBass is too complex and amazing for you to even comprehend it anyways.
I'm gonna leave you with a brilliant quote from the one and only Synyster Gates: "There's no reason to play bass."Bass is too complex and amazing for you to even comprehend it anyways.
That's awesome brother! Can't wait to hear the comparison!In my case I wanted to learn the fretboard more. And I must say I have been better at it.
Also wanted to deepen my knowledge of theory which is coming along nicely..slowly but nicely.
I played my first metal solo with some shredding, bought a new guitar and I will share soon a comparison of my old playing with my new playing!
Thank you for the reminder!
Awesome! I hope you find the right people to form a band with, cause it's such a fun experience!I want to start/join a new band by the end of the year. I don’t really have any specific goals on technique, but have been really intentional about working with a metronome and recording my progress. Just doing that has been really motivating because I see noticeable improvement pretty much every week.
Awww have to rely on other people's quote to fight your own fight? And I am supposed to be scared of you... rightI'm gonna leave you with a brilliant quote from the one and only Synyster Gates: "There's no reason to play bass."
No need to say anything else.
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