Stop Looking at Your Bass (Do This Instead)

Question for you:
How often do you look at the fretboard when you play?

Be honest — and tell me in the comments.

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Most players are glued to the fretboard.

They watch every move.
They depend on their eyes.
And that’s exactly what keeps their playing limited and insecure.

In this lesson, I’m playing blindfolded — not as a gimmick, but as a tool.

This forces you to
• Visualize the fretboard
• Internalize shapes and distances
• Strengthen your ear and muscle memory
• Play with real confidence instead of hesitation

If you want true freedom on your instrument, at some point you have to stop looking… and start knowing.

Try this simple exercise yourself:

Play a basic shape or scale

Close your eyes

Visualize every note before touching it

Only play what you can clearly see in your mind

You’ll immediately notice where your weak spots are.
That’s not failure — that’s information.

And once you see the gaps, you can finally fix them.

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