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Why You Suck at Bass: Learn the Top Ten Reasons Why You Don't Sound or Play Better
Here's a book intended to challenge you. Here’s a book meant to inspire you. This bass book is a wake-up call to the global problems and roadblocks for you as a bass player and musician . This book is meant to be a reality check. Even if bass playing is a hobby for you, your level of enjoyment and satisfaction will increase exponentially if you get better, start to like your playing and sound, and then continue to move forward. But if you aspire to be a part-time gigging and recording musician or full-time musician/bassist, this book is filled with the ten reasons that are seriously holding you back. (It might even give you enough clues to help you teach bass lessons for years to come!) I want you to attack any or all of these problems that apply to you, and get your momentum back as a bass player. I’ve always believed that the expression “momentum builds motivation” is the key to developing as a musician. Once you’re truly excited about your playing, your creativity, and your growth, amazing things can happen with your music. If you’re here reading a book called “Why You Suck at Bass” then it means that you’re finally ready to deal with those issues that plague aspiring musicians everywhere. It means that you’re brave. Brave enough to face the facts. Get your copy today!
118 pages, Paperback
Published October 3, 2016
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July 31, 2023
Just what I needed! May be just what you need too.
This is a wonderful book. First, please note, the title is irony - you DON'T suck at bass, no one does as long as they're progressing.
And that is the gist of this book: Not believing the lie that the industry will tell that you DO suck, when you don't so you'll focus on and spend time and money on the wrong stuff.
The rest stuff is playing. Playing with purpose and playing with passion.
And that is where this book comes in - it tells you how to do that.
For me, that means setting goals for each year and focusing on them rather than all the "white noise" that the industry (especially YouTube) throws at you.
This my goals are to learn how to pick with a pick (I was classically trained - that's not covered in that training track) and learning the fretboard to the point of mastering it - ALL of it (another thing that most tracks seem to forget to teach you).
Those are mine, I can guarantee by the end you're done with this book you WILL have yours too.
And above all else - have fun. This is supposed to be fun, right?
Rock on, kids!
This is a wonderful book. First, please note, the title is irony - you DON'T suck at bass, no one does as long as they're progressing.
And that is the gist of this book: Not believing the lie that the industry will tell that you DO suck, when you don't so you'll focus on and spend time and money on the wrong stuff.
The rest stuff is playing. Playing with purpose and playing with passion.
And that is where this book comes in - it tells you how to do that.
For me, that means setting goals for each year and focusing on them rather than all the "white noise" that the industry (especially YouTube) throws at you.
This my goals are to learn how to pick with a pick (I was classically trained - that's not covered in that training track) and learning the fretboard to the point of mastering it - ALL of it (another thing that most tracks seem to forget to teach you).
Those are mine, I can guarantee by the end you're done with this book you WILL have yours too.
And above all else - have fun. This is supposed to be fun, right?
Rock on, kids!
December 11, 2017
I need this book!
Yes, I know that sounds silly to say about a book I own. That just means that, as a bass player somewhere between beginner to intermediate, there is wisdom in this book I will refer to again and again. It was honest, matter of fact, and no nonsense, and as I said, I need that.
Yes, I know that sounds silly to say about a book I own. That just means that, as a bass player somewhere between beginner to intermediate, there is wisdom in this book I will refer to again and again. It was honest, matter of fact, and no nonsense, and as I said, I need that.
September 30, 2017
This book really helped me over the hump. I have been distracted not sure I was doing all I needed to do to help me play better. If you need the push to get you to the next level, then this is the book for you.
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