Should you get bass lessons? Or should you just go it alone and teach yourself bass instead? What’s the right answer? I’ve had a lot of experience with both. I’ve had some incredible teachers and spent a lot of time learning for myself. Both have their upsides and downsides and a lot of people have […]
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 […]
How To Create Killer Grooves From Scratch
Have you ever considered that you could be your own worse enemy when it comes to your playing? It’s an uncomfortable thought – and one that I’ve certainly had many times since I started playing music. If you’ve ever started playing and not enjoyed what came out of your bass, you know exactly what I […]
Bass Groove – The Most Overlooked Aspect
Bass Groove – It Took Me Years To Realize One Thing Groove – It’s THE most important aspect of what you do as a bass player. Sure, you might like shredding and playing a bunch of fancy stuff, but it’s your groove that will get you gigs consistently and make you the most popular person […]
What’s The Best Musical Investment You’ve Ever Made?
It seems like a strange question. You don’t often think about music and ‘investing’ in the same way. Investing is for bankers, stockbrokers and people with more savings than they know what to do with, right? Well, yes, you’re probably right.But you make investments every time you sit down to play your instrument. You’re investing […]
