I think the list of use-cases for the new book is kind of endless. I know that's a bit of a shit answer, but I think it highlights that we should probably asking ourselves:
What do we need to improve in our playing?
Then use the book as a tool to help that rather than think of the book as a method that is going to correct or improve only a certain set of parameters in your playing.
To me, the book is basically the ultimate western harmony and technical reference manual for what I consider to be the "right" or at least the most efficient way to play all that information on the bass.
The exercises in the back help expand the harmony a little, but I think the main focus is that it has the potential to give any player a fantastic technical foundation on the instrument.
First time sitting down and really taking a minute to read and take in your newsletter. I really enjoyed the references. How awesome! Thanks Janek. Also, I was watching an old podcast of yours where you were talking about the switch to substack. You were laughing about "You're A Musician Now What" and how its a dinosaur now. Just wanted to say here that I remember sitting down with that book out of high school and going through it step by step. Even the word press. Thanks Janek.
I’ve been a big fan of jazz fusion and several other genres of music since I was a kid. I’ve always fantasized about how much I’d practice on my bass if I had the time…well, I arranged my work schedule such that I work two weeks a month. I recently purchased a great app for metronome, called PolyNome. This app is unique in that it keeps track of how long you’re actually practicing with the metronome, whilst providing goal tracking and a daily practice log. I can barely get to one hour of total time on the metronome, disabusing myself the notion I can put in hours a day. That said, I’ve adopted one approach that Janek has shared, and that is take ONE thing and focus entirely on that for a period, even if it’s only 15 minutes. I’ve adopted that approach DAILY and have made significant progress over the last two weeks. Thanks again, Janek.
Question…. How would you recommend to proceed with the scales book (it’s huge and congrats on such an amazing project!!!)
What I mean is, page one for a couple of days til it’s almost there… then in all 12 variations?
I think the list of use-cases for the new book is kind of endless. I know that's a bit of a shit answer, but I think it highlights that we should probably asking ourselves:
What do we need to improve in our playing?
Then use the book as a tool to help that rather than think of the book as a method that is going to correct or improve only a certain set of parameters in your playing.
To me, the book is basically the ultimate western harmony and technical reference manual for what I consider to be the "right" or at least the most efficient way to play all that information on the bass.
The exercises in the back help expand the harmony a little, but I think the main focus is that it has the potential to give any player a fantastic technical foundation on the instrument.
First time sitting down and really taking a minute to read and take in your newsletter. I really enjoyed the references. How awesome! Thanks Janek. Also, I was watching an old podcast of yours where you were talking about the switch to substack. You were laughing about "You're A Musician Now What" and how its a dinosaur now. Just wanted to say here that I remember sitting down with that book out of high school and going through it step by step. Even the word press. Thanks Janek.
I’ve been a big fan of jazz fusion and several other genres of music since I was a kid. I’ve always fantasized about how much I’d practice on my bass if I had the time…well, I arranged my work schedule such that I work two weeks a month. I recently purchased a great app for metronome, called PolyNome. This app is unique in that it keeps track of how long you’re actually practicing with the metronome, whilst providing goal tracking and a daily practice log. I can barely get to one hour of total time on the metronome, disabusing myself the notion I can put in hours a day. That said, I’ve adopted one approach that Janek has shared, and that is take ONE thing and focus entirely on that for a period, even if it’s only 15 minutes. I’ve adopted that approach DAILY and have made significant progress over the last two weeks. Thanks again, Janek.