I've been playing bass for a fairly short time, about 3 years. Started because I was with a band, as singer, and bass was needed, and I had once played guitar. Typical story.
Then the band was no more, but I continued to practice on my own. 3 hours a day typical.
Took out a lifetime membership in Scott's Bass Academy.
My priority has been on groove and sound; --not so much on reading music, or on knowing the fret-board backwards.
My practice repertoire includes songs of Steve Wonder, Led Zep, Jamiroquai, Weather Report, King Crimson, etc. I'm of the Progressive Rock/Fusion Jazz generation.
Not looking at making money from music; at least not yet; but would like to get together with other musicians at least once a week, for serious music playing, though --not for smoking or time wasting.
Note: I don't speak a word of French. Only English, Spanish, C++ and Fortran...
