Walking bass lines can be an absolute mystery. Someone shoves a chord chart in your face and expects you to know exactly how to get through it. In theory, it’s easy. You just have to play 4 notes per bar, right? In reality, it can be a lot trickier than it sounds. The conventional wisdom […]
How To Read Bass Tabs – Everything You Need To Know
Bass Tabs – if you’ve spent any amount of time on the web trying to figure out how to play your favorite bass lines, you’ve almost certainly come across them. They’re the (sometimes confusing) lines splattered with a ton of numbers and frequently, weird symbols. When I first started playing bass, I wasn’t a fan […]
The Antidote To Boring Bass Solos
Why are so many bass solos just so dull and boring? There are plenty of reasons, but one of the big ones is that bass players don’t give the audience any reason to pay attention to their bass solos. And when nobody is paying attention, what happens? People start to talk when the bass solo […]
Inject Melody Into Your Playing With This Interval
Have you ever noticed that when you try to make up a bass line or take a bass solo, it just sounds like you’re just going up and down a bunch of scales? If so, you’re not alone! This is something that a ton of bass players struggle with. I definitely went through this myself. […]
The 4 Types Of Bass Lines
There are a million different ways to write your own bass lines. Every bass player does it slightly differently, but what if I told you that the overwhelming majority of bass lines could fit into 4 broad categories? Just 4! And each of the 4 categories does something slightly different to the music. Do you […]
How To Make Your Own Bass Lines Instantly
Being able to make your own bass lines at a moment’s notice is one of the most useful skills you can learn as a bass player. Think about it – if you can do this, then you’ll have no problem: Nailing songs you haven’t ever heard Landing gigs or studio work (there’s always demand for […]
