As I’m cleaning up and finding instuments (plural) of different types (guitars, synthesizers, violin, clarinet, trumpet, french horn), the 1st goal is to get sound from them, then a tone, then to be able to play at least something with them, without injuring myself. (But that’s to broad for here)
At the moment I’m concentrating on the bass, as it forces you to ‘keep time’. (Not sure if that’s the right term) Also the strings are a tad more spaced (at least on a 4 string) so I have a chance to hit one instead of 2 (or more) and the bass I have (the Ibanez) is in a better state then the Fender (I need to fix tnat one 1st). The 3rd reason it that’s a different use of your fingers then typing (I work in IT), thus preventing RSI (a tad).
Main goal(s) for the bass are now:
Manage to play the string I want without having the rest joining in
playing scales without getting my fingers in a knot
learning where the notes are on the instrument (learned reading music while learning playing piano… a tad)
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play rubberband man
jazz
Can you direct me to some stretching excersizes for stretching wrists and fingers? That could help me while playing. (And I guess professional) As I started playing past 50 I could use some stretching tips. ;)