We’ve talked about the technique for pulling out your bass harmonics, you’ve learned how to get a great sound from your bass harmonics… Now it’s time to look at the actual notes that you can get out of all of your harmonics. Your harmonics and your fretted notes aren’t always the same. In fact, there […]
Bass Harmonics – 4 Ways To Get A Great Sound Instantly
Last lesson, it was all about how to use your left hand to start playing your bass harmonics and just get the sound out. Now that you’re getting a bass harmonics sound out, it’s time to shape it and mold it into a beautiful, singing, shimmering sound that really sings! In this lesson, you’ll learn: […]
Bass Harmonics – Left Hand Technique
A while ago, I got a great question from a Become A Bassist email subscriber named Di who wanted to know about bass harmonics. She wrote: “I have a question about bass harmonics. I’ve seen many bass players throw them in here and there – but I don’t know how to do it. What’s the […]
How To Sing And Play Bass At The Same Time
If you’ve ever tried to sing and play bass at the same time, you’ll know it can be challenging. In fact, us bass players often have a more difficult time than other musicians who play and sing. For example, you see guitarists – even drummers – doing it all the time. Bass players – not […]
Break It Down Now! – How To Break Down A Groove
Ever heard someone say it? “Break it down now!” Other than the phrase sounding absolutely badass, I had no idea what it meant when you first heard it. How do you break it down? Do you stop playing? Do you keep playing, but turn down? Do you actually physically break your bass down into small […]
Muting Strings On A 5 or 6-String Bass: A Guide
Nothing ruins a perfectly good bass line, fill or lick than having that incessant low rumble of your loose low strings. It’s distracting, it can ruin your sound, but most importantly, it can chip away at the foundation of a strong groove. This is something that can plague you as you make the shift from […]
