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Yes, we’re wired differently. I treat people with respect. Unlike you.

Charming, and you’re a moderator. So your ears will tell you how something will sound before you’ve played it? I know what something will sound like and how it’ll work against what’s being played. Anyway. Life is too short to be arguing with rude people online. I’ll take my leave. Bye!

No, your ears will only tell you after the event. Knowing theory you know what you can do and how it’ll sound. Do you think Miles Davis, John Paitucci or Chick Corea etc., played random notes in the hope they’d sound good? My point was that he ‘thought’ it sounded good.

Ears aren’t necessarily foolproof. A student proudly presented me with a piece of work earlier that sounded awful - he’d paid no attention to the harmony of the piece - and was hopelessly out of time in places. I know what will work in a given context and how it’ll sound. No guesswork involved. Your ears will only tell it sounds okay after the event. Knowing it will sound bad will save you from that in advance.

Despite having done hundreds of gigs prior, I suffered from terrible performance anxiety issues all the way through uni. I came very close a few times to dropping out. It wasn't helped by the fact that some of the tutors shouldn't have been teaching at that level. They were great bassists but awful tutors. Two tutors however were fabulous and gave me loads of advice. Always prepare well Do everything you can to avoid unnecessary anxiety. Relax properly beforehand. Set up, then remove yourself from the performance space and just sit quietly, focusing on what you have to do. It's a form of meditation. Avoid alcohol. I don't drink anyway, but it doesn't help. Also, avoid too much caffeine.

I like the look of this. Perfect if your band does Mull of Kintyre.

There's not really any need to memorise them. It's easier to just learn what makes a scale major or minor. They're just a series of tones and semitones. Whatever note you start on is the root. Learning that - to me at least - seems a lot easier and worthwhile than memorising patterns.

They are the same as you'd use on a four-string bass. A five string maintains the 4ths - ascending - tuning of a four string bass. So, a major scale starting on the 3rd fret of the B string - D - is the same shape as the major scale starting on the 5th fret of the A string - also a D.

What a fantastic idea. Have you ever ended up standing behind someone taller than yourself at a gig? Well, it looks like they're starting to do something about it.

Personally, I wouldn't pay Facebook a penny for advertising. Most people I know simply scroll past them. I don't see them at. If you're going to use Facebook, then I'd suggest you're better off posting in local music groups and on the venue’s page. You also can't beat the old-fashioned approach of physical posters and flyers in the venue.

Just write it out yourself from what he’s playing. I don’t know the song, I assume from the replies to the video that it’s accurate. As above, I’d suggest it’s in Bb.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7q52HzB7oW0

I often play chordal pieces. It's more to do with your voicing and technique than gear. Make sure you have no unwanted strings sounding, muting is important. I use a wrap-around string mute, though a hair band will work. Players I was inspired by with chords were Todd Johnson and Steve Lawson. A lot of my voicings were learned from Steve.