Muting strings on bass: it’s a classic beginner problem, and even something that bassists with more experience struggle with. Here’s how it usually happens: You learn a few songs – and you might even sound pretty good – but there’s this ‘ringing’ that won’t seem to go away. Strings seem to have a mind of […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Where Should I Play This On My Bass?”
The bass can be a bit strange, right? In fact, nearly all string instruments have this strange feature where you can play nearly all of the notes in multiple places. There’s not just one place to play one specific G – there are up to 4! There are even more options if you’re playing a […]
How To Make Basslines From Chord Charts And Lyric Sheets
Here’s an incredibly common scenario: You get handed a chord chart or a lyric sheet to a song you’ve never played or even heard before. Without any time to prepare or listen to the song, you’re expected to play something that not only sounds good by itself, but also works with what the rest of […]
Six Rhythmic Formulas For Killer Basslines: Basslines From Scratch 3/9
When it comes to writing your own basslines, sometimes you barely have to worry about the notes, right? They’re pretty much taken care of. It’s common for bass players to be given a chord chart or a lyric sheet that basically tells them what notes are going to work the best. This is great if you’re not […]
