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Originally Posted by Mikey D
Uber-bassist Ray Brown's tip was to not only learn the melody, but the words also. Supposedly he could sing hundreds of standards and no doubt play the shit out of them.
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Also a useful tip...
It's funny how many aspects of my playing learning 'Autumn Leaves' has improved... Learning standards is definitely a great way to sharpen all aspects of your chops while still practicing real music.