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 […]
“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 ‘Transcribe’ On Bass
Today, let’s talk about how to transcribe on bass. In case you don’t know, transcribing is just the process of figuring out how to play something by ear. Pretty frequently, I get emails from people asking me to give them tabs or sheet music to songs that they want to play, but can’t find themselves. […]
How To Learn Songs On Bass – Fast
How long does it take you to learn songs on bass? An hour? A day? Maybe even a couple of days? Of course, it depends on how complicated the song is to begin with, right? But what if, instead of taking hours to learn a single song, you could learn it in the time it […]
Essential Skills For The Gigging Bassist
If you’ve been diligently practicing for any amount of time, eventually, you’ll probably want to get out and play with real people. It’s only natural. These might start out as casual jam sessions with some buddies or they might be something more ‘formal’… An actual gig! Playing music in public for other people is probably […]
How To Jam On Bass – 3 Methods And 3 Tips
Have you ever wondered how to jam on bass? You see some musicians get up on stage and create beautiful music from absolutely nothing – and it seems like magic. Do the musicians that do this know some kind of ‘secret’ that the rest of us haven’t discovered? No! Learning how to jam on bass […]
