favourite practice technique

[StargazerTony]

My practice technique is:

1. Warm up. Consisting of scales. Bass, treble, then both together
2. Run through some already learned songs to keep them current
3. Work on items assigned during my last lesson
4. Work on something fun. I'm always working on one or two pieces I want to play rather than have to play. Normally they are above my pay grade

I put everything I want to keep into Musescore. That way I can update the song when I learn new techniques

Note I don't list times. I simply practice until I feel I've practiced an item enough

My mantra is "Slow, Slow ,Slow". I want to play it right. The correct speed will eventually come. Muscle memory is done in the brain, at night while you sleep, and I want it to make those memories are correct

 

[jozz]

My practice technique is:

1. Warm up. Consisting of scales. Bass, treble, then both together
2. Run through some already learned songs to keep them current
3. Work on items assigned during my last lesson
4. Work on something fun. Im always working on one or two pieces I want to play rather than have to play. Normally they are above my pay grade

I put everything I want to keep into Musescore. That way I can update the song when I learn new techniques

This is the way I do it as well, although I use shorthand and Opensong. I pay special care to my pinky and ring finger to warm up with a couple of pre-fab tunes for that.

 

[accordian]

My practice technique is:

1. Warm up. Consisting of scales. Bass, treble, then both together
2. Run through some already learned songs to keep them current
3. Work on items assigned during my last lesson
4. Work on something fun. Im always working on one or two pieces I want to play rather than have to play. Normally they are above my pay grade

I put everything I want to keep into Musescore. That way I can update the song when I learn new techniques

This is the way I do it as well, although I use shorthand and Opensong. I pay special care to my pinky and ring finger to warm up with a couple of pre-fab tunes for that.

do you use
pinky for bass?

 

[jozz]

Sometimes

It's mainly my right hand that needs warming up

 

[StargazerTony]

do you use
pinky for bass?

No. 3,2,3,4,2,4,2,3. For major scales.

 

[JeffJetton]

do you use
pinky for bass?

No. 3,2,3,4,2,4,2,3. For major scales.

I use my pinky. Its there... why not put it to work? :lol:

My major scale fingering is 4, 2, 4, 5, 3, 5, 3, 4.

I also use my pinky when playing the flat-third of a minor chord. (Eb bass on a Cm chord, for example.)

Pinky users unite! :b

 

[Happy girl]

For me, playing bass with only three fingers would be very limiting; it makes good sense to make use of the ‘pinky’ when appropriate.
Also, practicing the chromatic scale has been invaluable for strengthening the little finger thus making regular playing & long jumps uncomplicated

 

[jozz]

Old school = start with 3 on root, no little finger
Modern school = start with 4 on root, with little finger

Not sure but I think 'modern' school started somewhere early 80's previous century

 

[Zevy]

Old school = start with 3 on root, no little finger
Modern school = start with 4 on root, with little finger

Not sure but I think modern school started somewhere early 80s previous century

There are still many Old School players around. And the pinky is used A LOT. Take chromatic scales, minor scales, and all sorts of inversions.

 

[Geronimo]

Old school = start with 3 on root, no little finger
Modern school = start with 4 on root, with little finger

Not sure but I think modern school started somewhere early 80s previous century

There are still many Old School players around. And the pinky is used A LOT. Take chromatic scales, minor scales, and all sorts of inversions.

Well, to be fair, starting with 4 on root seems like a bad deal on a 3+3 bass system.

 

[jozz]

Agreed. Well everybody will end up with their own practical approach and apply fingering as they see fit, or the layout demands.

But when it comes to warming up, my treble side little finger will always need it the most for some reason.

 

[Glenn]

I use the 4th finger on root and I play 3x3 system. Works well for me.


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[Geronimo]

I use the 4th finger on root and I play 3x3 system. Works well for me.

So youd cover both counterbass rows with the pinky? That finger means business...

 

[accordian]

I use the 4th finger on root and I play 3x3 system. Works well for me.

So youd cover both counterbass rows with the pinky? That finger means business...

both counterbass
rows? I thought there
was only one?

 

[Glenn]

No I don’t use the pinky on all the counter-base rows by default. Generally in the same column I stretch the 4th finger. It’s only when the stretching goes too far I will use my little finger. I also use the little finger for well rehearsed manoeuvres such as sales and runs. The little finger really comes into its own when you are playing more classical music with carefully orchestrated bass notes. It’s not as difficult as it sounds and is for some reason quite satisfying when you incorporate your smallest digit into the finger pattern.

 

[Keymn]

I usually get the difficult part done the best I can without being perfect. Next day, I continue and the part becomes easier for some reason..
I can not make perfect a difficult piece in one practice session. The 24 hour break does the trick for me!

 

[Geronimo]

I usually get the difficult part done the best I can without being perfect. Next day, I continue and the part becomes easier for some reason..
I can not make perfect a difficult piece in one practice session. The 24 hour break does the trick for me!

Ah yes, so it takes two practice sessions to make perfect a difficult piece. Looks like Ive often made the mistake of using many many more.

 

[accordian]

I usually get the difficult part done the best I can without being perfect. Next day, I continue and the part becomes easier for some reason..
I can not make perfect a difficult piece in one practice session. The 24 hour break does the trick for me!

Ah yes, so it takes two practice sessions to make perfect a difficult piece. Looks like Ive often made the mistake of using many many more.

I think thats
where im
going wrong
if I get it wrong
I practice and
practice the same
song for months
and so never move
to any new songs.

I think the best way
to practice is to
practice in the mirror
a couple of times (
days) then play
without looking and
thinking too much about
it.

before I think I thought
too much and if I got
it wrong it would stress
me out from how much
I had been practicing
and no progress because
of the stress I think it
might have made my
playing worse without
realising it.