Not having a clear plan, not being consistent with your practice, and only playing what you know over and over again. These are three very common mistakes and this video lesson shows you how to combat them.For the practice checklist ...
I get lots of questions about how to do various things on the bass guitar but, the reality is that there are lots of areas that come together to make you a great musician. This guide contains one hundred ideas ...
Ever wondered what it's like to record in a proper studio? One thing's for sure: once you're in there it's a different world. There are rules, politics and expected standards of behaviour that you need to know.It's a terrible shame ...
You've been playing a while and you're pretty good and you figure you can make a living from your bass playing. With more and more (good) musicians coming up and probably fewer live/studio gigs than ever, how do you compete ...
I've taught hundreds of students over the years. I noticed that most had a passion for the instrument and a general desire to be really good. The number of students who actually committed to a routine was surprisingly low. In ...
Music is one of the only scientifically-proven activities you can do that works on multiple positive areas including coordination, problem-solving skills, creativity, teamwork, organisation, focus, and discipline.That being said, it can undoubtedly have negative impacts, especially on the body. Paying ...
“Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.”― David AllenEvernote is what I use to hold my musical ideas. The Information Age we live in bombards my poor bass player’s mind with too much stuff, so I need a ...
1.Make A DecisionHave an idea about what you want to get out of learning a musical instrument. Do you want to play in bands, become a session player, record in the studio or just play for fun? This will open ...
Scott Adams is the guy behind the popular cartoon Dilbert. He has made his millions from it and is one of the few famous cartoonists in the world. Adams says that he isn’t the most talented artist, nor the funniest ...
To make money as a professional musician you need to work out what your skills are and how you can leverage them to make money in different ways. Then you need to figure out how much money you need to ...