Jazz bass lines can be intimidating, right? You see these incredible bassists creating incredible bass lines out of thin air and improvise like there’s no tomorrow – it can be super inspiring. But then you hear them talk about things like ‘double chromatic approach tones’ or using the ‘Superlocrian mode’ over altered dominant chords or […]
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 […]
5 Beginner Funk Bass Lines – Guaranteed To Impress
Funk bass lines: If there’s anything more fun than laying down some of these, I’m not sure what it is. But if someone demands: “Play me something funky!” What do you do? Have you got some killer funk bass lines you can launch into at the drop of a hat and fill a dancefloor? If […]
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 […]
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 […]
