Recently, I have been playing mostly bass for a Church band and a jam and guitar for music writing. From the bass I have been focusing on fluidity in using chord tones. From guitar, I have been focusing on transitioning between chords. Last night at a jam, I played a good deal of mandolin. A number of things helped. One, I was not worried about messing up. Two, I was improvising within chords easily (thanks to bass work). Three I was moving gracefully (not a word I usually ascribe to my playing) between chords (thanks to guitar work). I played some of the best jam mandolin that I can remember. Not only was it appreciated by my my fellow musicians, I was really having fun. Thanks bass and guitar.
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