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Single most important thing you've been taught?


theosd
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When I was 15 or so, my teacher at the time asked me on my first lesson what I liked to play. So I played him some fast slap bass and all sorts of technical trickery that teenage players like to play. He then proceeded to open a Beatles chord book on 'I Feel Fine', and asked me if I could play a bit of what was going on. I went to pieces trying to follow it.

From then on I prioritised being a musician and getting my playing together in a musical and controlled way instead of focusing on my technique, and it made me a considerably better player.

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Learn to say 'No' occasionally; don't get burnt our playing for every Tom, Dick and Harry that needs a bass player just so that you feel busy. Save some time to be with yourself and your family. Oh, and the first 5 frets pay the bills.

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