I completed B2B and I need to get in on this. I need the structure. I have played a few of the songs, but now I am going to go through the list from the beginning. I am glad to see that many others are plowing through it!
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Please do @Mike_A !
The 50 song challenge teaches you a lot.
Every song is chosen by Josh for a reason. They all build a skill or skills specifically needed for that tune.
Time changes, fast chugging, syncopation, etc.
I think you will find you learn as much or more than the course by the end.
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I have two favorites I practice lately:
- Should I stay or should I go - The Clash
- Lady Madonna - Beatles/Paul McCartney
Start practancing slowly. The faster it goes, the more fun it makes.
Cheers
Alex
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This is a great idea! Nothing gets your chops up to speed like learning a ton of songs. Those are PRO musicians on real tracks and learning what they do will level up your fingers in no time 
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Since I’m having a little trouble to understand the specifics for this topic, can you please tell me if I’m wrong ? From what I understand, this topic encourages to play and try one of the 50 songs every 2 weeks … right ? So this month should be :
26-Dec-2022 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
16-Jan-2023 The Chain Fleetwood Mac
Is that it ?
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Hi @mediaklan absolutely not. The timescale is very much up to you. If you do one song every 2 months it doesn’t matter.
Just pick a song you like the look of and give it a go. No pressure, just have fun. The bonus is that it really improves / supercharges your progress by focusing on learning songs IMHO.
If you don’t like any of the songs you can always pick one you do like and post it in the ‘post you covers thread’. It doesn’t matter how ‘well’ you play. It’s just the giving the thing a good go that’s important.
https://forum.bassbuzz.com/t/post-your-covers/3763/8409?u=barney
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We started it with that intent and it all went to hell very quickly. It’s more fun without the time pressure.
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Well I’m a bit late reading this, however this is a great ideer and looks like a good time!
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Jump in. The water’s fine.
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Do I need to be a subscriber to the beginner to badass course to get access to the Music Notation and Tabs Mini-Site link from the first post?
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Don’t know. Try the links in the first few posts of this thread and see.
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When I click the link it doesn’t work and goes to the bassbuzz home page. Does the link take you to the Music Notation and Tabs Mini-Site?
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yes, you would need to be logged in then.
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Has anyone done all 51 of the 50 song challenge?
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I just recounted, I am at 31.
Need to go back up and tidy 5 that I skipped for various reasons.
I end up doing a bunch (for some reason in Januarys) then head in different directions.
The Beatles “Long One” took a lot of wind out of my bass playing sails for a bit, lol, and been on sax mostly of late (and working for myself has kept me busy).
I also have a couple other things that are pushing bass to different levels that I am working through.
Never, ever, ever enough time.
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