Stuck Musicians: Try this to break through ⚡️
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- Опубликовано: 24 янв 2024
- This is a short, encouraging video for musicians that feel stuck with their musical progress and two actionable steps forward.
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I love how you used to look like Morrissey and now you look like an 80s cop. Love your vids ❤
🤣You put to words exactly what I was thinking. Love his vids too!
Definitely becoming more of a "Phil" 😆
this isn’t a bass lesson but a life lesson. cheers you are a blessing in the community
Thank you 🙏🏻
Process, not perfection. So liberating! In music, and in life. Up until 2022, I had written a handful of songs that I had let loose in the world. In 2023, I booked a date in my church and promised to have a full concert of songs based on the seven things Jesus said on the cross. By the end of 2023, I counted 11 songs finished. This was the year I turned 50. Moral of the story: it’s too late when you’re dead, but if you’re alive, you can still grow. Thanks!
Sounds like an Anime Motivation and im all here for it.
"Play every note like you mean in"
"Put your emotions into it"
"Train hard, get good"
"With the Power of Friendship we will make great music"
😅
Damn, man. This is wisdom I needed to hear today. Been playing for 33 years. My skill, interest and focus has risen and fallen over the years, sometimes dependent upon who I’m playing with. I’m not in a band now and learning from tabs on RUclips has brought me to a higher peak and given me much more joy than wrestling with herding cats together onto a stage. Thanks for your heart and your voice.
Thanks for watching and your support!
Bassist for 17 years here. I feel like an absolute trash fire of a musician, but my friends and family are telling me I'm good. My brain wants to believe them, but it believes itself more.
The tail end of this reminded me of a compelling experience some years ago. Bought a concert-style acoustic guitar back in '07 that inspired a whole bunch of new original music. One of those pieces further inspired an orchestral version, which came together while studying Orchestration at BerkleeOnline. One day an acquaintance of my spouse listened to it and liked it a lot, asked for a copy to put on her iPod. Some weeks or months later I learned that her father passed away. She eventually described that listening to that particular piece had provided her and her mother a measure comfort in their grief. This was certainly never my intent in writing the music, but it taught me that you can never know how something you create will impact someone else.
“Wherever you’re scared, go there.” Best advice ever. Ty!
I don't really feel stuck in music at the moment, but i'm watching your video because i enjoy them... i hope that's okay too lol
Wow dude, this is GOLD! Really, "Maybe it's ok that you are where you are right now". Wow! I am a drummer turned bassist and when I started playing the bass 4 years ago I started a journal, my bass journey journal and the good/bad/ugly gets written in it and I took this quote and put it in! It's that valuable to me. So THANK YOU. One thing I'd like to say is your right, there is so much emphasis on comparing oneself to others and to living up to some standard whether it's academic or social or both. I feel the KEY is to find your true self; who you are. That unique voice inside and manifest that as the unique and individual bassist that you are. SO many people spend their lives trying to be someone else and they never truly find themselves. That's sad because we are here to bring our unique piece to the world. Thanks again for doing what you do, it is greatly appreciated! 🙂
Thank you for the message. It's easy to watch all of the technical wizards out there making content and feel down about your own level of accomplishment. The reality is that I've never pursued virtuoso ability as a bass player. I always pursued my own voice. Sure, that includes becoming a more competent player. But, being the fastest player with all the techniques has not been the goal. It's good to be reminded of that and hear this kind of validation.
If this isnt a wake up call (More like splashing a gallon of water onto me and slapping me awake) then idk what is. Eerie that you made this not very long ago and made its way to my feed as Im currently reevaluating myself as a bass player and wanting to improve and put myself out there. Ive been stuck in this “limbo” of being good enough but not knowing enough to keep up with everyone else around me. Im too comfortable and I cant be if I want to be a better musician. This is a real encouragement to do just that and reach the potential I wasted over the years.
Ive been playing bass for 6 months. Before i picked up bass i played guitar but was never very serious with it. Bass inspired me to practice and play. Now i practice something every day, often a couple hours or more just getting lost in songs and technique. Ive always loved music but now i love playing. Thanks Bass.
Me too I played from 8 til 19 on guitar , picked up the bass and it all just clicked especially as I loved trying to drum as well and 45 years later still playing bass
At least twice in my life what got me out of "bass block" is walking away from it. I've taken myself off the gigging list for short periods. In both cases it was only a few weeks ( that I can remember) but, coming back to bass, I had a lot more clarity....and technique challenges that were previously difficult I could all of a sudden do with relative ease
You are blessed in your young age for your wisdom and may God continue to bless you, from an old fart picker that never quits learning even after 63 years with my years of work, life, kids, etc and now retired and desiring to teach grandkids, and will. Big Thanks for what you are giving!
Glad to have you here! Thanks for the kind words and supporting my channel
Don't ever knock being sincere and kind to others as you have in your videos, at 63 I'm just now getting back into guitar from about a 40 year absence and I've darn near forgotten everything, but I also was thinking about playing bass in church and know nothing, shoot I'm having to remind myself about the old Every Good Boy Does Fine and FACE and that's about the extent of my theory other than maybe knowing the circle of 5th, so I just enrolled in your Bass course based on your videos here and I can't jump in til later in the week, but I'm looking forward to it.@@philipconradmusic
Thanks for the encouragement! There's always a temptation to think you have to be a monster player to be successful. It's more about the enjoyment you can get out of making music, simple or not.
I began exporting my recordings into videos and putting them on my RUclips channel. 44 souls wandered in and stayed. Some of my recording are godawful and some of the videos are cheesy! No one has trolled. I see progress. I recommend everyone do this. Record yourself, and save it. It will benefit you.
Man i have to say that this is one of my favorite youtube chanels for more than one reason. You are consistently creative, constructive and inspiring, not only from a perspective of playing bass but creative work in general. This is just what i needed to hear today. I need to take the next step in life and my creative persuit. Like you said what i admire about this chanel is how honest it is. Feels great to see people share their passion and advice here.
Thank you.
I’m a drummer by trade- over 40 years… but since I have been filling in on keyboards for a friends band… and this simple role has made me an infinitely better drummer because of this experience!
Courage! Easy to say , sometimes really hard to do. Ya know the old saying - what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Ya gotta stick your neck out there. I’m working on that Good to hear it. 👍
As someone who’s currently in the last steps of finishing up their first EP that they’ve been working on for the past 6 years, this video really spoke to me. Can’t wait for the tiny songs!
The journey of a thousand mile starts with one step! Excellent advice.
So important words, thank you for doing this, sharing your thoughts with the world
Thanks for this video Philip! I just found your channel and what you said about taking the “next step” really resonated with me. My wife just got me my first bass and I can’t wait to start learning the instrument and discovering how it’ll help me become a better musician. Keep up the great work! 🙂
Honest musicians ❤❤❤
One of the best phrases, expresses so much truth in just two words, great tips also, and to be honest, who of us all didn't ever feel this way. Besides, I love cheese 😂😂😂
You don’t need to be scared of being creatively vulnerable. I call that courage. I admire courage.
Plus, your fam is on the chat :)
Inspirational video, Philip. Thank you.
Great message
I needed this I'm struggling with guitar this week
Wow. Hitting the nail right on the head. When I became honest with myself as a bassist I became a lot more creative. I absolutely love what I do with my band. I feel what I do and it's awesome.
Thanks Phil, love the channel. I've been dabbling on bass since the pandemic started but I only try and figure out mostly punk rock songs with a pick. I kind of know the fretboard by writing it down on a fretboard sheet I made but it takes me a bit to think about it when I try and translate it to the actual bass. This year my goal is to try and get better at learning the fretboard on the actual bass instead of on paper and start practicing my first few scales, C Major and A minor.
great insight and advice =) I have been playing guitar for almost 24 years at this point and I often find myself flopping between being very happy with my current place musically and my growth, and then feeling lazy and unmotivated and starting to comparing myself to other guitarists. I have simply tried my best to always put that aside and focus on just creating stuff.
For me today that next step that I know I've been avoiding is getting better at video editing. (or really just getting the motivation to actually sit down and do it) I had enough ambition to record the music, mix it, polish it, and then film the video - but then that timeline and all that footage just makes me overwhelmed.
But There was once upon a time a day when learning a new song or recording music felt the same.
Thank you for your encouraging words today.
Now time to go do some editing. =)
Four String Fundamentals… well worth the price. The folks I jam and play with noticed a real difference in my playing. This video was something I needed to hear. Totally motivating.I Love you Phil.. in a non homosexual way ofcourse.😂
Needed this bro, awesome to see your channel keep growing
WISE!
Needed this today
Love this video.
Great video
Thank you, this is helpful.
Thanks! Good luck with your next step ⚡️
Well said, enjoyed it and found it helpful.
Thank you!
This is really important video!🎉
Thats a really kool thing to say about it man.. very kool perspective and not that what i think matters but i sure couldnt agree more.
Thank you! Thanks for watching
Guitar players, I have a tip. If you've been playing in standard tuning all of your musical life or career and are stuck like what Mr. Conrad is explaining here, tune your guitar to DADGAD and unlock new ways of playing. It sounds BEAUTIFUL too, ladies and gents. You can solo and play scales with open strings to to create a more melodic sound. And no, DADGAD is not just used in Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Inspiring video! Shared it with my band-mates, hoping to make some of the live streams next month!
This is the second video of yours that I have checked out.
In the first video you looked like a guy I went to High School with...
and in this one you look a little like Kurt Russell in "Tombstone" Lol
Kidding aside, those are great ideas that you mentioned, as a matter of fact I picked up the bass as my second instrument, even though I'm nowhere near done learning the first one, the guitar. It doesn't matter, because I feel they compliment each other and learning music is learning music.
I'll be dropping in on some Thursdays to see the progress.
Honest musician; I like that. Taking that next step. Yesterday I decided to transcribe a very simple bass line from a TV theme. I knew is was only 3 notes, but what were they? I need to take the next step, and start the process...and who knows, where they may lead eventually. P.S. - Keep the stash; you look like an honest 70's rocker now.
Super cool idea! Tiny songs are cool. Later last year around October I started making one min instagram reels of tiny songs. This year I'm thinking I'd like to invite different people I know in my music scene around ATL to be apart of my videos.
I think I really needed to hear this today. I've played and recorded with numerous bands for 30 years, but since the pandemic I've done nothing. I feel like now I've stopped, I can't seem to bring myself to start again. I get panic attacks just thinking about it. I've been turning away big gigs, and I know that one day those offers will stop.
Increase your humanity.... That will make you a better musician
I literally have been sitting on a bass triads online course that I've been meaning to do for about year now. It's seemed really intimidating to figure out and incorporate into my playing, but everything has been pointing to it being the next step for me so i think this is the sign to bite the bullet and give it a go today.
once i realized music is a life long endeavor, i started feeling a lot better about my process. as long as i play my guitar once a day, just pick up and strum a riff in practicing, or tap out a beat to a song on the radio, im practicing, and in doing so getting better
I just watched Whipping Post, well yesterday, but that shit kicked major ass. At 56, I live by those two challenges. I study songwriting on the RUclips machine with many of your friends Guthrie Trapp, Rhett Shull, Tim Pierce, Rick Beato and so many more and I'll check you out on Thursdays. I also perform at open mics, usually pairing one of my 5 songs with a popular standard all on my acoustic. That keeps it fresh and out of ruts for me. I agree with your good advice, Philip.
My breakthrough method is to practice something every day, even if it’s reinforcing something I already know
Great method!
I've been playing bass since pandemic and I would like to play in a band situation. That doesn't seem to be happening right now, but I have recently bought abelton and am learning how to arrange and record full songs. I also want to start working on bass arrangements playing melody and bass line at the same time. And getting on a more regular posting schedule. Thanks for the encouragement. Look forward to your streams next month!
Phillip, I like your playing And I really needed to hear what you had to day here. I'm recovering from a stroke, with lots of fine motor challenges. I'm also a beginning bass player. I was only able to practice 5 minutes a day at first, now I can do an hour of practice, but I still stink. I'm awkward with both hands, but I love the instrument and have for decades. I've been listening to good music for decades, and have seen most of the greats live, Duck Dunn, Steve Swallow , Jack Bruce, Jack Cassidy. I'm so slow and clumsy at this point, it's disheartening. You good words make me want to go out to the studio right now, but I'll have to wait an hour or two to be kind to my neighbors.
You're an inspiration. Best wishes on your adventure!
My step is to learn how to read music!
My goal for this year is to get to play live again. I haven't done it in over a year, and I miss it. We finally got a new rhythm guitarist and it's looking like we have some options. I may have to push past my social anxiety when it comes to talking to people I don't know and do some calling/emailing to get us in front of people.
I also need to rediscover my passion to practice regularly. I got out of the habit and I can tell. Hopefully with some other things shifting around in my life, I can get it back to a daily thing.
Hi Philip, if you need an idea for a future mini course, "playing with a pick for finger players" would be great. Because talking about being scared even as an intermediate player, that's something I want to improve on this year. And there is not many good tips out there, even on SBL paywall courses.
Great idea! Thanks for the tip ⚡️
Your timing is interesting. I've only been learning to play the bass for the last 2 years hiding in my room at home. I went for my very 1st bass lesson earlier this week and during that 30 mins, I didn't get to even pull out my bass out or talk about what I was looking for. I left there choked and vowed to just hide at home. 3 days later you come out with this video. Thank you???
I took guitar lessons for 2 years when I was 11 - 13 and though my teacher was a very nice girl from the neighborhood, who could play well herself, she could never gauge what my real progress was or give suggestions on how I should improve. I put the instrument down for over 30 years.
I started again in 2018 and guess what...I can play and I am a solid rhythm player and I am very satisfied.
Find a new teacher. Don't let someone else's lack of tutoring ability stop you.
Pleeeeeease let the answer be 'get a moustache'.
I'm stuck in the sense that it's practically impossible for me to pursue any musical projects, even though I have years of songs and ideas festering in my head, and I have no way to see it through. I can't get any gear, recording equipment, or pay for studio time. Family, work, setback after setback, responsibilities, life. Fate seems to be telling me that just because I might be good at something doesn't mean I can do anything with it. It's enough to make me want to quit playing completely. Ok, whiney rant over.
Go to RUclips, find bass backing tracks, pick a genre you don't play, and figure it out. I guarantee you will get better.
Great tip!
Some of my favorite songs don’t require a lot of skill to play