8 Essential Tips for Learning Any Song on Bass

Whether you're a beginner or experienced musician, these 8 essential tips will elevate the way you learn and play songs on bass, guitar, piano, or whatever instrument you choose!
Welcome to the Bo Show , episode 63! From exploring the use of tablature, sheet music, and tutorial videos, to delving into the importance of understanding the song's key and tempo, to breaking down the song structure, using the Nashville Number System, adjusting the tempo, recording yourself, and more!
This video is not just a guide, it's a comprehensive learning tool that you can apply to any song and any instrument that you're trying to learn.
Try out these tips, and don't hesitate to share your own strategies for learning songs in the comments. Hit like, subscribe for more bass tutorials, and keep grooving to your own rhythm! Thanks for tuning in!
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0:00 Intro
0:14 Tip 1: Tablature, Sheet Music, and Tutorials
1:01 Tip 2: Know the Key of the Song
1:37 Tip 3: Find the Notes (and the Numbers) on the Fretboard
3:25 Tip 4: Break Down the Structure of the Song
4:32 Tip 5: Change the Tempo of the Song
5:37 Tip 6: Record Yourself Playing
6:15 Tip 7: Teach the Song to Someone Else
7:08 Tip 8: Build Muscle Memory with Deliberate Practice
8:17 Tip 9: Bonus Tip! Get a Good Night's Sleep!

[@yessharp472]

Thanks legend, good info. Number system good for worship bass.

[@anthonybridgeforth844]

One word to describe this lesson is…Excellent!!!

[@BoBoswell]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@jester333]

i'll keep these in mind, thx.

[@yessharp472]

Repetition = muscle memory.also, I learnt the notes on the fretboard first, than the number system after. That wasn't a conscious decision. I hadn't heard of the number system. Now that I do, I think I did it the right way. AND, learn the whole note / half note patterns for scales. Ie. WWHWWWH, etc. And the circle of fifths as that corresponds to the fretboard, ie E string, say first fret F then Bb then Eb then Ab. Follows the circle of 5ths anti clockwise. Same with every fret going up in pitch. So the last fret on 20 fret bass will be C F Bb Eb .. everything repeats.

[@BoBoswell]

Yeah, good stuff, man! Thanks for the comment!