The first five minutes of practice quietly determine how the rest of the session unfolds. Slow the beginning, stabilize your focus, and everything that follows deepens.

Comparison feels like awareness, but most of the time it’s stealing your attention. Real progress happens when you stop ranking yourself and return to the work.

Real success on the bass isn’t built on talent or gear — it’s built on habits. Here are seven quiet behaviors that shape lasting growth, in music and beyond.