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Behind the Notes Launches Video Documentaries Website

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Behind the Notes (www.behindthenotes.com) is new website which hosts video documentaries with renowned musicians sharing insight into the creative process of making music.

The content is designed for an audience of musicians and music enthusiasts who are interested in seeing first hand how great musicians do their thing. “It’s like when all the notes are right, but then there’s just something else, cause if it was just about the notes – anybody can play the notes” [Branford Marsalis]

“We asked ourselves, ‘What would our audience want to discuss if they had the chance to sit down, one on one with their favourite musician?’ This is narrowcasting, where we aim to give less people more of what they really want – we are not interested in celebrity exposés, just performances and discussion about the music directly from the guys who created it.” [Martin Gibbons– Director]

Rapid advancements in broadband technology are allowing people the freedom to choose what they want to watch and when they want to watch it. Behind the Notes has teamed up with Australian based video streaming provider Vividas to deliver the content in full screen TV quality – no additional hardware, set top box or software is required, it streams straight to your computer. This technology allows the viewer to be totally immersed in the viewing experience while still having all the interactive functionality of a website with a range of information, forums, links and other interesting material to support the videos.

Featured artists include: Dominic Miller, John Patitucci, Vernon Reid, David Gilmore, Horacio Hernandez and Speech from Arrested Development.

How it Works

Each documentary has a 4-5 minute free preview. These previews are entertaining and engaging on their own. In combination with all of the other free content on site they provide a rich and rewarding experience without the need to part with any money.

The full features run for approximately half an hour plus live performances. Viewers have the option to purchase premium viewing time in 30, 60 and 120 minute units. This premium viewing time allows access to all of the video content on the site. It’s a unique concept which couples free and paid for content with a payment system that allows the user total flexibility as to what they watch and when.

Background

Behind the Notes is the result of an idea that morphed through many phases. The concept was originally for a cartoon character to be used in a music teaching program for primary school children. One thing lead to another. The primary school children gave way to the wider musical community and the cartoons were replaced by real people. And not just any real people…

The whole concept rests on the idea that those who are best placed to pass on the musical tradition are not teachers or middlemen or even cartoon characters. They are the working musicians who have created the music that people know and appreciate.

Through various contacts developed the story began to unfold. Countless phone calls and emails to musicians and their ‘people’ became filming trips from London to New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Bordeaux and Frankfurt.

Now the platform is set and ready to grow with the regular addition of new artists to the site. To experience this content please visit www.behindthenotes.com.

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Interview With K3 Sisters Band

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Interview With K3 Sisters Band

K3 Sisters Band Interview…

It is very rare when I talk to a band where all the members play bass. The K3 Sisters Band is a perfect example of a group where Kaylen, Kelsey and Kristen Kassab are all multi-instrumentalists and take turns playing bass.

Hailing from Texas, these three sisters have been playing music since they were very young and have amassed an amazing amount of original music,  music videos, streaming concerts, podcasts, and content that has taken numerous social media platforms by storm. On TikTok alone, they have over 2.5 million followers and more than a billion views.

Join me as we hear the story of their musical journey, how they get their sound, and the fundamental principles behind these prolific musicians.

Here is the K3 Sisters Band!

Photo, Bruce Ray Productions

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What is a Pinched Nerve? with Dr. Randy Kertz

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Dr Randal Kertz - Bass Player Health - Oct 2022

What is a Pinched Nerve?

In this month’s video, we will cover how to tell if you have a pinched nerve and when to seek professional help.

Dr. Randall Kertz is the author of The Bassist’s Complete Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health. Click here to get your copy today!

The Bassist’s Complete Guide to Injury Management, Prevention & Better Health

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Interview With Bassist Danielle Nicole

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Bassist Danielle Nicole…

Blues music has universal appeal. We all have our ups and downs and this particular musical genre often fits our reality. Just hearing that we are not alone makes us feel a bit better. 

Danielle Nicole writes and sings the Blues. She does an amazing job at delivering both exquisite smoky vocals but plays just the right bass line to drive the tune home. Danielle recently released “The Love You Bleed” last January and will be touring the album this upcoming year.

Join me as we learn about Danielle’s musical journey, how she gets her sound, her plans for the future and more.

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Working-Class Zeros: The Struggles of Working-Class Musicians – Episode #1

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WORKING-CLASS ZEROS With Steve Rosati and Shawn Cav

Working-Class Zeros: Episode #1 – Gig Triangle, Day Gig, and It’s Awesome But Is It Necessary…

These stories from the front are with real-life, day-to-day musicians who deal with work life and gigging and how they make it work out. Each month, topics may include… the kind of gigs you get, the money, dealing with less-than-ideal rooms, as well as the gear you need to get the job done… and the list goes on from there.” – Steve the Bass Guy and Shawn Cav

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Premiere! Bass Playthrough With Foetal Juice’s Bassist Lewis Bridges – From the Album, Grotesque

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Premiere! Bass Playthrough With Foetal Juice's Bassist Lewis Bridges - From the Album, Grotesque

Premiere! Bass Playthrough With Foetal Juice’s Bassist Lewis Bridges – From the Album, Grotesque

Bassist Lewis Bridges Shares…

“Gruesome’s sparse intro marks a stark contrast from the intensity of the rest of the album.  The original intention was to keep the bass simple but colourful, however as I worked on it, the lines grew more expressive and the more striking flourishes began to emerge.  The intensity builds into a harmonic minor passage that takes us into the drop — a signature death grind cacophony.  This is where Foetal Juice thrives.  You’re getting a full-on right-hand barrage to in the face to take you into a groove-laden mulch-fest.

I owe my throbbing bass tone to the Darkglass Alpha Omega pedal borrowed from our sound engineer, Chris Fielding (ex-Conan), mixed with the clarity of the tried and true Ampeg SVT CL.

As mentioned earlier, colourful basslines are important, especially in a one-guitar band. Chucking some funny intervals and odd flourishes here and there brings life into the brutality. There’s no point sounding brutal if it’s not gonna be fucking evil too!

Recording this playthrough was hard work. This was not the fault of James Goodwin (Necronautical), who was kindly filming and is ace to work with, but because in true Foetal fashion, we had stinking hangovers — and that jam room was hot!”

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