If you’re playing blues bass, one of the most sure-fire methods of getting ‘chewed out’ on the bandstand is messing up the chords or the form. Trust me – it happened to me once when I messed up the form on a slow blues. I’ve haven’t been that red-faced during a gig since. And while […]
The Ultimate Fretboard Exercise For Bass
This fretboard exercise for bass is one of my favorites. Not only will it help you master your entire fretboard and help you break out of playing the same shapes you always play, but it’s more like a game than an exercise which makes it a bunch of fun. It’s an exercise I learned from […]
Muting Strings On Bass: A Bulletproof Method
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 […]
Killer Bass Workout
Today, I’ve got a killer bass workout to show you that’s pretty epic! It’s just as useful for rank beginning bass players as it is for seasoned pros – there’s a version of this exercise that will work for everyone. And if you want a seriously monstrous bass workout or even a killer bass warmup, […]
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 […]
How To Write A Song On Bass [5 Methods]
Let’s talk about how to write a song on bass. It’s an interesting one. Bass is usually a ‘monophonic’ instrument – it only plays one note at a time. This is perfect for creating bass lines, but it can actually make it trickier to write songs. With the guitar or piano, it’s common and relatively […]
