The chromatic scale on bass – you’ve probably heard of it as some point, right? But how are you actually supposed to use it? While it’s possible to just go up and down the chromatic scale, it may not be the best option. Sure – there are some songs that do that, but what is […]
Blues Bass Turnarounds And Walk Ups
If you play for long enough, someone at some point is going to want to play a blues with you. It could be at a jam session, an open mic, at a real-world gig, or maybe just playing with your buddies on the weekend. Wouldn’t it be great if you had a whole bag of […]
5 (More) Beginner Bass Lines
About a year ago, I put out a lesson all about 5 beginner bass lines that got a huge response. Seriously – it’s the most watched video on the Become A Bassist YouTube channel so far. Lots of people loved it, but some were expecting some bass lines that weren’t in the video. One year […]
Watch Me Create A Bassline From Scratch
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about all the things that make a great bassline, different ways of creating basslines, formulas that you can apply directly to bass lines… The list goes on. Now though, I want to show you how it can all come together to create an entire bassline from scratch. […]
How Paul McCartney, Flea, and Mike Dirnt Write Their Basslines
There’s almost nothing better for your own bassline writing than studying some of the greatest bass players’ lines. That’s exactly what we’ll be doing in lesson #8 of the Basslines From Scratch series. In this video, I’ve found 3 songs by some of the most iconic bass players ever – and they’re all written over […]
How To Write More Creative Bass Lines – Get Past Roots And 5ths
Let’s talk about how to make more creative bass lines! Most beginning bass players are happy just to get through a song using roots and 5ths. They work well and they sound OK. But after a while, a lot of bass players at this level get bored and start to feel like everything they play […]
