ZTL ep.27 - 5 reasons to choose an electric bass (+ 1 flaw to deal with)

ZTL ep.27 - 5 good reasons to choose to play electric bass (+ 1 flaw to be managed with the right strategy) A curiosity. Why, out of so many instruments, did you choose to play the electric bass? What particularly attracts you to this instrument? It is undeniable that for some years now,... Continue reading

ZTL ep.14 How to prepare for a live concert? 5-point checklist

ZTL ep.14 How to prepare for a live concert? In ZTL episode no. 14 discover the 5 key points for a great performance, while also minimising any mistakes - to be reckoned with in a live show, always being 'good first time'. They are simple and seemingly obvious, they are actually the secret to everything.... Continue reading

ZTL ep.13 How to improve your strengths on the electric bass

ZTL ep.13 How to improve your strengths ZTL episode 13: How to improve your strengths as a musician... especially when you're still in the study phase? The secret to doing this is through another very important and very popular question ==> How do you know when an exercise is... Continue reading

ZTL ep.12 How to strengthen your weak points on the electric bass

ZTL ep.12 How to strengthen your weak points One's musical abilities never go hand in hand. There will always be something that you are stronger at and something that challenges you more. These elements are always changing, or evolving over time. So how do you strengthen the points... Continue reading

ZTL ep.11 How to keep your passion for the electric bass alive

ZTL ep.11 How to keep your passion for electric bass alive... if the band you play in breaks up? How do you keep your passion for electric bass alive if you suddenly find yourself without a band? How do you not give up and create new opportunities for yourself? Here's for you... Read more

ZTL ep.6 What do you learn in the first 5 lessons of the online course?

ZTL ep.6 What do you learn in the first 5 lessons of the online course? Episode 6 of the ZTL series: What do you learn in the first 5 lessons of the Contemporary Bassist Online Course? That is, what are the objectives for the first cycle of the course, and what specifically are you going to work on to achieve them? The... Continue reading

ZTL ep.4 How to find a good bass teacher

ZTL ep.4 How to find a good bass teacher: 3 fundamental characteristics episode number 4 in the ZTL series: How to find a good bass teacher. Three fundamental characteristics that every good teacher should have, to be able to offer you truly useful and effective lessons. Fourth episode of Tiziano Zanotti's programme dedicated... Continue reading

ZTL ep.3 Learning from the best musicians through indirect practice

ZTL ep.3 All about indirect practice (the more familiar you are with the instrument, the more useful it is to you) episode number 3 in the ZTL series: All about indirect practice. That is, not a practice done directly on the instrument (which is still the most important), but an ancillary practice based on active listening and observation of... Continue reading