Have you ever wondered what makes a bass line good or not? Now that is a question worth asking! It’s easy to go and play a ton of great basslines without really knowing what makes them great. But as bass players, the more we know about why great basslines work, the better we can make […]
4 Pentatonic Bass Lines
Do you ever find it boring just trying to learn scales by themselves? Some people actually enjoy the process of scale learning – I’m one of them. However, a lot of other people can’t think of anything worse than having to learn scales. So what’s the solution? It’s to play songs that use whatever scale […]
Should You Learn Scales Or Learn Bass Lines Instead?
There are hundreds – maybe even thousands of things you can work on to improve your bass playing. It can be a real jungle! How are you supposed to know what’s going to actually help you improve? A lot of people boil it down to focusing on two things: Learning bass lines/songs Learning scales Now […]
The 4 Types Of Bass Lines
There are a million different ways to write your own bass lines. Every bass player does it slightly differently, but what if I told you that the overwhelming majority of bass lines could fit into 4 broad categories? Just 4! And each of the 4 categories does something slightly different to the music. Do you […]
How To Make Your Own Bass Lines Instantly
Being able to make your own bass lines at a moment’s notice is one of the most useful skills you can learn as a bass player. Think about it – if you can do this, then you’ll have no problem: Nailing songs you haven’t ever heard Landing gigs or studio work (there’s always demand for […]
