I first heard Silk Sonic’s Leave The Door Open the day it came out and fell in love with the bass line (and the song) pretty much instantly. Burgers, toasted cinnamon donuts, John Mayer tunes and a few good friends. That’s how I spent my rare Friday night off last week. In between discussing everyone’s […]
How To Hear And Recognize The Modes (For Bass Players)
Imagine this: You’re at a jam session and a guitarist starts noodling away (that shouldn’t be hard to imagine…) and asks you to join in with what they’re doing. But what you’re hearing doesn’t sound like it’s in a major key, but it also doesn’t sound like a straight-up minor key either. You realize they’re […]
Joe Dart Bass Licks: 69 Of Them To Add To Your Bass Playing
Joe Dart bass licks: Today, I have 69 of them to share with you, plus you’ll learn how to add them to your own bass lines, fills or even use them to improvise. Video Not Showing Up Here? Watch On YouTube So how did I come to learn these 69 Joe Dart bass licks? It […]
How To Learn Your First Song On Bass
These days, I don’t do a lot of in-person teaching anymore, but when I did, I’d get a lot of day-1 beginners coming to me keen and excited about playing bass but they didn’t have a clue where to begin. They may have searched Google or YouTube for ‘bass lessons’ and seen the ever-expanding buffet […]
3-Finger Plucking Technique On Bass
I remember the very first time I was gobsmacked by someone’s bass playing. I was still a skinny teenager and somehow got my hands on this DVD: During Steve Vai’s set, the absolute MONSTER of a bass player – Billy Sheehan – takes an absolutely ripping bass solo, full of huge bends, technical acrobatics and […]
Playing Bass With A Pick [3 Levels]
Playing bass with a pick – on one hand, it can be a whole TON of fun. Some of the most fun bands had bass players who played with a pick. On the other hand though, some people simply lose their minds if you play bass with a pick – and not in a good […]
