Day 50 of my 100 day challenge happened to land on the first day of 2018. Last night my wife and I rang the bell at a local temple to usher in the new year, which I sampled and used to create this beat. 🐲 Whatever you do, I hope you are able to bring it to new heights and depths this year. Let's make it a year of growth! おめでとうございます! 🐺🐺🐺 #100daychallenge #practice #bassist #ibanezbass #day50 #ベース #ベーシスト #50% #newyear #newchallenges

A post shared by Ren Nelson (@ren_nelson_music) on Jan 1, 2018 at 7:43am PST

Day 49: descending through major chord extensions from the 3rd to the 5th over a cycle 5 progression. Taking it nice and slow so I can internalize the sounds. #100daychallenge #practice #bassist #ibanezbass #day49 #ベース #ベーシスト

A post shared by Ren Nelson (@ren_nelson_music) on Dec 31, 2017 at 7:37pm PST

Day 47: trying to flow through keys moving in thirds and tritones. (Emaj7/Bbmaj7/Abmaj7/Dmaj7/Cmaj7/Ebmaj7 if you want to try) #100daychallenge #practice #bassist #ibanezbass #day47 #ベース #ベーシスト

A post shared by Ren Nelson (@ren_nelson_music) on Dec 29, 2017 at 7:15am PST

Day 46: Snagged a beat from @simon_mcdowell_drums to practice over today (hope it's okay). That guy slays on drums! Definitely check him out. #100daychallenge #practice #bassist #ibanezbass #day46 #ベース #ベーシスト #drummer

A post shared by Ren Nelson (@ren_nelson_music) on Dec 28, 2017 at 7:34am PST

Day 46: Snagged a beat from @simon_mcdowell_drums to practice over today (hope it's okay). That guy slays on drums! Definitely check him out. #100daychallenge #practice #bassist #ibanezbass #day46 #ベース #ベーシスト #drummer

A post shared by Ren Nelson (@ren_nelson_music) on Dec 28, 2017 at 7:34am PST

Next jam in Hikone! Event link - https://goo.gl/Td9bvh #セッション #ベーシスト #サックス #ドラマー #ギタリスト #パーカッショニスト #ピアニスト #ホーンプレーヤー

A post shared by Ren Nelson (@ren_nelson_music) on Dec 27, 2017 at 7:46pm PST

Day 45: Exploring some melodic ideas using parallel octaves over a beat I created. #100daychallenge #practice #bassist #ibanezbass #day45 #ベース #ベーシスト #beats #abletonlive

A post shared by Ren Nelson (@ren_nelson_music) on Dec 27, 2017 at 6:20pm PST

Day 44: Not sure what happened, first I was practicing lydian mode then I was soloing over a shoegazey track I made. Must be that winter angst. ❄❄❄ #100daychallenge #practice #bassist #ibanezbass #day44 #ベース #ベーシスト #shoegaze

A post shared by Ren Nelson (@ren_nelson_music) on Dec 26, 2017 at 9:03pm PST

Day 43: Phrygian whole range using 3rds. #100daychallenge #practice #bassist #ibanezbass #day #ベース #ベーシスト

A post shared by Ren Nelson (@ren_nelson_music) on Dec 26, 2017 at 1:16am PST

Day 42: Exploring some Dorian concepts and textural ideas using ableton's vocorder device. Getting close to the half way point, think I should do a live event for day 50? #100daychallenge #practice #bassist #ibanezbass #day42 #ベース #ベーシスト

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