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 […]
How To Build Rock Solid Time On Bass
What if you could play perfectly in time, every time? What if you never again accidentally sped up while you’re playing, forcing anyone singing along to stumble over their words? You may think this sounds too good to be true, but it IS possible – and we’re not going to be following the same boring […]
3 Easy Odd-Time Signature Bass Lines
‘Odd’ time signature bass lines aren’t super common, and what happens when most bassists get asked to play some odd time bass lines? Usually something like this: I get it! When you’re playing in ‘regular’ time signatures (usually 4/4 or 3/4) things are comfortable, it feels good, and you don’t have to think about anything […]
13 Bass Exercises For Your Fretting Hand
Bass exercises are great for building strength, stamina, speed, precision – just about any aspect of your bass playing can be improved through a good exercise, and that’s absolutely true for your fretting hand. Think about it: If you had a fretting hand that was twice as strong, twice as fast and twice as precise […]
3 Easy Bass Solos
Easy bass solo: If you’re a beginner, it almost sounds impossible. How can taking a bass solo be easy?!?! But imagine this: You’re at a gig, on stage, bass in hand, and things sound amazing! You’re standing next to the drummer, both great big smiles on your faces. Song after song, you’re grooving hard, locking […]
