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Improve Your Practice Routine for Bass With This Book

Last Updated: April 27, 2015 by Mike Emiliani

In this post, we're going to dive a little deeper in developing a good practice routine for bass and for musicians as a whole. Why do this? Why even waste the time and energy writing about this topic? It seems so simple, right? Just pick up the bass and play some scales, some chords, learn a song and you're done. But how long do you need to do it to reach what many (and … [Read more...] about Improve Your Practice Routine for Bass With This Book

Practice Routine: Quality Over Quantity

Last Updated: August 13, 2022 by Mike Emiliani 6 Comments

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I'll be honest, when it comes to developing and keeping to a practice routine for bass, I keep mine pretty to the point: practice for as much time as I need while incorporating what I'm trying learn into my playing style. And that's generally it. It seems pretty simple - but it is very effective and yields the results that I am personally trying to achieve as a … [Read more...] about Practice Routine: Quality Over Quantity

Why Failure Can Help You Practice Bass Guitar More Effectively

Last Updated: April 13, 2014 by Mike Emiliani

Ever notice that when you tell yourself to try harder, you seem more prone to failure? Ever think you might be focusing too hard on something and that focus is affecting how to learn and practice bass guitar? There isn't a single person who hasn't been frustrated when they've practiced or felt like they needed to “try harder” when practicing or performing in a high-tensity … [Read more...] about Why Failure Can Help You Practice Bass Guitar More Effectively

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