greyparrot Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I play between 1 and 2 gigs a week, and practise about onces or twice a week. Well noodle really, for about 30mins a time, and some hand exercises. Just wondering what you guys do?? i have been playing for a while (27 years) and sort of stopped speed practise, playing along to stuff, and copying stuff, just noodle really in front of the t.v.(normally during east enders!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest subaudio Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Honest answer at the momment is not nearly enough :S. I usually run through the set a couple of times the night before a gig. Normally I would practice an hour a night at least, up to four, writing parts, jamming with the drum machine and practicing scales n that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lushuk Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I run through everything I know once a week bout 2 1/2 hours, things im working on maybe 5 times a day, in general bout 1=2 hours a day ive been playing 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I've been playing 40 years. I at least pick up and play my bass on a daily basis. Neither of my bands rehearses at all unless working up new material, which happens much less often than it should to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Usually, I do an hour every morning before going to work and occasionally another hour in the evening. This week's a bit different cos I joined a new band on Sunday / doing my first gig on Friday / 24 songs to learn. So, my regime this week is as follows; 1. Up at 6.00am and into my den - learning / practising until about 8.15 2. Bowl of porridge 3. Work interruption 4. Home for lunch 12.30 - resist overwhelming desire to watch Loose Women, quick bowl of soup then another 30 mins on the bass before returning to work. 5. Home at 5.30 - into my den for an hour or two learning / practising. 6. Eat food / watch telly 7. 10.30 back in the den for another half an hour on the bass. I usually copy songs onto a cd and use my Tascam Bass Trainer to learn them but this time, everything's been learned using Spotify - what a revelation that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 We gig about once a week and have 1 band practice a week, though practices will probably go to about 3-4 a month when the new guitard knows everything properly. Apart from that I practice as much/little as I need. It might be 30 minutes while watching the rugby/footie on telly perhaps once a week. If I need to learn new stuff I'll do 2 hours a night until I know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hi, I try and practice an hour a day for flexibility mainly I've been playing for 46 years and I have slowed down, so an hour a day plus a weekly band rehearsal/recording session is ideal. Look forward to meeting fellow Tykes on Sunday, I'll be with a MarkBass 1 x 12" combo and a Fender Aerodyne Jazz bass in black. Cheers, Rhino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lushuk Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote]Spotify - what a revelation that is[/quote] What is it exactly the site dont seem to say? Eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='lushuk' post='406026' date='Feb 11 2009, 09:50 AM']What is it exactly the site dont seem to say? Eddy[/quote] Free music streaming resource. Only discovered it myself this week and I'v hardly been off it since. [b]Fantastic [/b]rehearsal tool IMHO. And worth every penny too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 It's just a place on the net where you can play / pause / wind back just about any song you like. I've set up a playlist of the band's set and use that to learn songs. I love it - it's good for playing music while you're surfing t'net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='406034' date='Feb 11 2009, 09:54 AM']It's just a place on the net where you can play / pause / wind back just about any song you like. I've set up a playlist of the band's set and use that to learn songs. I love it - it's good for playing music while you're surfing t'net.[/quote] I'd only heard about it through this post, i've now downloaded it and am obsessed with it! Great tool / fun. how long before the copyright police stop it though... Between that and Stumble upon i've now got no free time left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='bluesparky' post='406046' date='Feb 11 2009, 10:07 AM']I'd only heard about it through this post, i've now downloaded it and am obsessed with it! Great tool / fun. how long before the copyright police stop it though... Between that and Stumble upon i've now got no free time left![/quote] Ah, now i see the catch - the first advert has just interrupted my listening pleasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 yeh - the ads are a bit annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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