two years ago someone got me an upright bass for my birthday! it was so sweet and I love music but it's been really hard to stick to a regular practice and I don't know what to do. Now it has been over 2 months since the last time I practiced. that's the longest I have gone. In any case, I still, after 2 years, would not be able to play with other people at all. I imagine that part of my problem is that I am not actually practicing that type of playing. instead my practice sessions are just reading/practicing music from a book: simple etudes and arpeggios. so I essentially have 0 hours improv jamming, which is the actual skill I want to have.. one issue is that I have thin floors and don't want to disturb my downstairs neighbors. otherwise I could practice toward the end of the day when I am not so stressed with other tasks. It feels like I am only allowed to do it in the middle of the day, so like 10am-6pm but I am busy with work during that window of time.. I don't know what to do. anyone have any tips?
Submitted March 10, 2026 at 03:00PM by unionofopensets https://www.reddit.com/r/Learnmusic/comments/1rq48a7/having_trouble_sticking_with_practice_adult_first/?utm_source=ifttt