If you’re a beginning bass player, you’ve probably at least of heard of the ‘modes’ and of the pentatonic scale shapes. You may have even learned both of them. But how are they different, and where should you use each of them? The confusion usually crops up around the purpose and use of the modes […]
Bass Lessons? Or Teach Yourself Bass? You Probably Won’t Like The Answer…
Should you get bass lessons? Or should you just go it alone and teach yourself bass instead? What’s the right answer? I’ve had a lot of experience with both. I’ve had some incredible teachers and spent a lot of time learning for myself. Both have their upsides and downsides and a lot of people have […]
Break It Down Now! – How To Break Down A Groove
Ever heard someone say it? “Break it down now!” Other than the phrase sounding absolutely badass, I had no idea what it meant when you first heard it. How do you break it down? Do you stop playing? Do you keep playing, but turn down? Do you actually physically break your bass down into small […]
