Are you working on the right priorities?

By Jon Liebman
November 7, 2024

Looking back on my teen years, when I was first learning to play bass, I now realize I spent a lot of time and energy on the wrong things.

I was obsessed with learning stuff like Stanley Clarke solos, Jaco licks, Jeff Berlin lines… and not much else.

If I had it to do over again, my focus would be very different. 

For starters, I would take a step back and ponder the role of the bass player, making sure I understood why that position even exists in the first place. Spoiler alert: It’s not to dazzle the people with how fast you can play or show off your acrobatic bass skills all over the neck.

Watch this week’s video for some actionable takeaways.

Be sure to leave a comment below and share your thoughts and experience, whether it’s about how you learned, whether you’ve always (or never) had the right goals, or anything else. I’d love to hear from you.

Let’s play bass!

Jon