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2-Week Bass Endurance Plan (30–60 min daily)

14-Day Bass Practice Routine

Day Focus Area Drills (with Metronome) Time (min) Notes
1 Finger Warm-up + Loops Chromatic + spider + 2-bar groove loop 30 Loop for 5–10 min sets
2 String Skipping Basic pattern (↑) + advanced pattern skipping 2 strings 40 Add 2-note chords for variation
3 Long Groove Set Play one groove/riff for 15 min straight 45 Stand while playing
4 Technique Mix Slap, pop, muting drills 30 Use timer reps
5 Improvised Jam Backing track jam w/ groove focus 45 Stay in pocket
6 High-Speed Workout Fast tempo groove loop for 1–2 min sets 40 Push endurance limit
7 Simulated Gig Play 4–6 songs back-to-back 60 No long breaks
8 Rest or Light Play Very light noodling or melody work 20 Active recovery
9 Plucking Finger Focus Play 5-min loops focusing on finger tone 45 Avoid rushing
10 String Skipping + Arpeggios Add arpeggio shapes into skips 40 Keep it clean
11 Groove Lock Play along to drum loops (no bass) 45 Groove, timing endurance
12 Endurance Set 20 min nonstop playing 60 Include 1 tough piece
13 Improvisation Endurance Solo/groove back & forth over 1 chord 40 Mental + physical
14 Mock Gig Setlist of 5–7 songs, stand and perform 60 No pause between songs
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