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10 iPad Music Apps Worth Checking Out

stantonl — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:00:24 +0000

More and more I find myself using my iPad for music related activities. Whether it is reading articles, studying theory, plugging my bass into it to practice, learning new songs, or recording and sharing music, as they say, “There’s and App for that”. Below are 10 apps that I currently use on a regular basis, …

Weekly Ramble 2/17/12

stantonl — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:00:47 +0000

This week I spent a lot of time working on Triads and now have a whole new understanding of how they relate to scales. I actually had a minor “Ah Ha” moment, when I realized what a simple concept Triads are. I think previously I had made an assumption of how they worked, but never …

Weekly Ramble 2/10/12

stantonl — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:54 +0000

So I sold my 5-String this week. I’ve been feeling the need to sell a bass or two and decided I would get the ball rolling with the 5. I really loved the feel of that bass, but I came to realize that I was mostly using the B string as a thumb rest. Now …

Weekly Ramble 2/3/12

stantonl — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:58 +0000

I’ve been in a studious mindset lately so I’ve been hitting the books pretty hard studying Music Theory. Once again I found myself doing more reading than playing, but I know it will pay off. It feels like I am really starting to get a handle on a lot of key elements of theory and …

Gear Review: DR Strings Sunbeam Nickel Plated Round Core

stantonl — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:54:02 +0000

With all the hype surrounding DR Strings I thought It was about time that I gave them a try. As that I normally prefer nickel strings I figured I’d play it safe and try out a set of the Sunbeam Nickel Plated Round Core’s. I picked up a set of the 105 gauge and put …

Weekly Ramble 1/27/12

stantonl — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:15 +0000

Been spending some serious time studying music theory this past week, working with Robert Garner’s “Essential Music Theory for Electric Bass” trying to internalize and truly understand as much as I can. I am discovering that I know a lot of bits and pieces and am now starting to understand how they all fit together. …

Weekly Ramble 1/20/12

stantonl — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:34 +0000

I spent a lot of time reevaluating my bass playing skills and practice methods this week. In truth, I think Friday the 13th got the best of me and I freaked out a bit last week. I’ve since created a new practice routine, focusing on the foundations, and have come to realize that I know …

New Practice Routine for 2012

stantonl — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:07:53 +0000

In an attempt to get myself to hunker down and get a handle on music theory, and to break myself from some bad habits that I have developed, I decided to revamp my practice routine. As you see my primary focus will be on learning and practicing the foundations, while continuing to work on Teach …

Weekly Ramble 1/13/12

stantonl — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:00:43 +0000

This past week I have come to a major realization about my bass playing. As I was feeling stuck, confused, and frustrated I turned to TalkBass and a few other sites looking for others who are having, or may have had similar experiences. After reading through several posts it became obvious to me that I …

Weekly Ramble 1/6/12

stantonl — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:00:49 +0000

For the new year I decided to essentially restart Lesson 12 with a fresh set of eyes. I really haven’t done much work on it in the last couple of weeks so I thought it would be good to start from scratch with the hopes of gaining a better understanding of the concepts presented. I …