Did you see Dan has a new course? I’m intrigued. I’m gonna check out the sample source he included in the email and see if it’s something I might get.
ive dabbled with talkingbass groove trainer course, and currently going through the creative bassist course. i think its good value, its a lot of course for the money and ill probably never be good enough to understand it all.
havent finished it yet but considering doing the B2B course a second time with a pick, alongside the CB course.
i dont really think i need to start from basics tho, so where would you recommend i start for a second run? something in my memory says i read once that mod4 was recommended for this.
thanks
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Its entirely up to each player where to start when going through B2B the second, third, etc. time, but it’s always a good idea to repeat the basics — especially if one’s first inclination is that “I know this easy stuff. I don’t need to do it again.”
B2B is an excellently designed course that steadily expands upon bass fundamentals as it goes. As such, each lesson and module builds on the one before, even if it isn’t readily apparent to the student.
Lastly, consider that Marcus Miller, one of the world’s most accomplished bass artists, routinely practices cleanly plucking single, open strings in his dressing rooms before he goes onstage for a show. He’s said that he does this to feel his instrument, to center himself, to remember that everything he plays will come from how well he can play the fundamentals.
All to suggest: Try starting B2B, or any other course you study, from the very beginning lesson. Reviewing the fundamentals is never a waste of time.
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Curious if anyone has tried Pickup Bass?
I am a big fan of the “Simple Steps to Sight Reading” course at Talking Bass.
It’s huge and teaches you, among other things:
- Reading sheet music and playing along
- Playing without looking at the fretboard
- Rhythm
- Timing
- Using your foot/body as a metronome
Bonus tip: there are sample pieces for each part/level. The exercises might be very academic, but the sample pieces are a lot of fun and challenging enough to restart the course if you want to pause it and continue.
Also, I enjoy finding my own way to play songs from sheet music rather than tabs now. It teaches you to find patterns. 