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How to Choose YourNext Electric Bass… In this article I’ll give you an ordered list starting by the most important factors, in my opinion, that we have to consider when it comes the time to purchase our next bass. I think that this article is really very important, because many times I’ve seen students or even [...]
Hello bass players and fans of bass playing! This month we will discuss the descarga in latin music, also known as descarga cubana. The descarga was originated in Cuba and is a form of music that consist of improvisation over a melody or rhythm. It can be played as a vamp. What is a vamp? [...]
HI, MY “BASS” FRIENDS! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK ON THE “SPEED” EXERCISES. THE EXERCISE I SUGGESTED LAST TIME IS THE FIRST PART OF A SHORT SERIES DEDICATED TO CORRECT PRACTICING. PLEASE ADD THESE EXERCISES TO YOUR DAILY SCHEDULE UNTIL IT BECOMES SECOND NATURE FOR YOU. AFTER THIS NEW BREAK, WE’LL RESTART [...]
Here are a new series of bass video lessons… Shred #1 Tablature : http://www.bassebruno.com/shred/1.pdf Shred #2 Tablature : http://www.bassebruno.com/shred/2.pdf Tower of Power #1 Tablature : http://www.bassebruno.com/rocco/1.pdf Tower of Power #2 Tablature : http://www.bassebruno.com/rocco/2.pdf Bach #1 Tablature : http://www.bassebruno.com/bach/bacheng.php Walking Bass #1 Tablature : http://www.bassebruno.com/walking/1.pdf And two new bass solo for 6 string bass: You can find my new instruction book (Konnokol, [...]
CATCH BASS MUSICIAN MAGAZINE’S IGOR SAAVEDRA’S NAMM BOOTH APPEARANCES -Thursday the 19th 5:00pm La Bella Strings. Bass Clinic. Booth #5729, Hall B. -Friday the 20th 4:30pm Nordstrand Pickups. Bass Clinic. Booth #3398, Hall D. -Saturday the 21st 12pm Nordstrand Pickups. Bass Clinic. Booth #3398, Hall D. -Saturday the 21st 4:30pm Markbass Amplification. Bass Clinic. Booth [...]
Hi my friends, it’s great to be writing for you on this very first 2012 issue. I hope you had great holidays and that you are prepared to work and to improve on your musicality. I can tell you that I’m already studying new things because I’ve got a lot to learn! On the previous [...]
In this first article of mine I would like to express some ideas I developed through the years, having been a student, having attended classes with more than one teacher, being actually a teacher myself since I graduated at the academy where I’ve studied the electric bass and being a senior student for an MA [...]
HI MY “BASS FRIENDS” AND COLLEAGUES! I’M VERY HAPPY TO BE HERE AGAIN. BASS MUSICIAN MAGAZINE IS REALLY GREAT, AND I REALLY LIKE ALL OF THE COOL LESSONS AND ARTICLES HERE… FANTASTIC WORK! IN THE LAST LESSON I TALKED ABOUT A DAILY ROUTINE THAT HELPS YOU TO PRACTICE, AND I HOPE YOU USE THIS ON [...]
Welcome to 2012! This month is for the metalheads! We’re going to study some heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) basslines. The bass in metal music is frequently supporting and doubling the guitar lines. But there’s some space for bass players to add more notes. There are bass players that are pushing the boundaries [...]
So, what about the “poetical” and “lyrical” aspects of improvisation, and how important are they within the improvisational context? I already mentioned on the first part of this series that in my opinion “Improvising is composing in real time”, so what about “The Content” of this real time composition? What about the “story” you want [...]
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