If you wanted to record your bass 40 or 50 years ago, it would have been an expensive and time-consuming project. You’d have to rent a studio (not cheap), hire a recording engineer (again – not cheap!), and that’s just to get it recorded. You may even have to fork out more money for someone […]
Killer Bass Workout
Today, I’ve got a killer bass workout to show you that’s pretty epic! It’s just as useful for rank beginning bass players as it is for seasoned pros – there’s a version of this exercise that will work for everyone. And if you want a seriously monstrous bass workout or even a killer bass warmup, […]
The Hybrid Funk Scale For Bass
What if I told you there was a ‘hybrid’ funk scale for bass and you could start using it today? One super common question I get asked is what scale should you use over funk music; or what scale will make you sound funky. What I usually say when I’m asked these kinds of questions […]
Is Bass Even That Important?
Every once in a while, you’ll come across people who’ll say things like, “Is bass even that important?” or “You can’t even hear bass – it’s just there to look cool” or even, “If the bass wasn’t there, it would still sound the same” Now you and I, we’re bass players, right? Of course we […]
How To Use “Conscious Rhythm” For Better Bass Solos
A funny thing sometimes happens with beginning and intermediate bass players. They get pretty good – maybe even really good – at knowing which notes work. They learn the right scales, arpeggios, chords – everything – and that’s great! However, what often happens is that there is such a focus on playing good notes that […]
How To Write A Song On Bass [5 Methods]
Let’s talk about how to write a song on bass. It’s an interesting one. Bass is usually a ‘monophonic’ instrument – it only plays one note at a time. This is perfect for creating bass lines, but it can actually make it trickier to write songs. With the guitar or piano, it’s common and relatively […]
