Re: Practice Techniques
David Kaczorowski ( kaczordk@UMDNJ.EDU )
Wed, 12 Feb 1997 21:26:55 -0500 (EST)
>
> At 06:15 PM 2/12/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >If I've learned one thing from the top players from the Philadelphia
> >area that I've been lucky enough to have had some contact or association
> >with is that one ought to be concerned with being as complete a musician
> >as possible. It was suggested I learn how to bow my bass because that
> >would give me an edge over all the guys that can't. I have yet to play a
> >gig that requires the ability, but I take great pride in it, and when
> >the day comes I'll be ready. The same goes for reading. I know another
> >bassist that can sight read anything like he's played it a hundred times
> >before (arco or pizz.). Jaco, in his video, says not being able to read
> >is just like being illiterate. I'm currently trying to get my reading
> >chops together. This line of thinking can be applied to any number of
> >examples. I still practice technical facility too. Reputation of
> >ability or inability can go a long way. There's nothing wrong with setting
> >high goals. This may sound incredibly silly, but my own personal goal
> >is virtuosity. I'll probably never attain that, but I'll be the best,
> >most complete bassist I can be. I don't see anything wrong with this.
> >
> >peace,
> > David Kaczorowski
> > kaczordk@umdnj.edu
> >
> >
> David,
>
> I can play a little acoustic bass and my bass teacher who is a symphony/jazz
> player says that arco (bowing) helps in several ways over just pizz. :
>
> a) It shows up intonation problems more readily.
> b) It shows up time problems more readily.
>
> reed
> >
> >
>
> Reed Kotler
> reed@justjazz.com
> http://www.justjazz.com
>
Reed,
It's interesting you that you mentioned this, I've experienced
the same thing. It also made me pay greater attention to tonal quality.
Plus the extra discipline the bow demands has even helped improve my pizz.,
and electric bass has become almost effortless. My point is that it's
amazing the way cultivating one ability can have an effect on others.
Likewise with reading. Jaco said after learning how to read well he
developed the ability to follow other instrument's parts and improv an
effective counterpoint, such as in a fugue.
peace,
David Kaczorowski
kaczordk@umdnj.edu