Double Bass Scales… Discover Double Bass founder Geoff Chalmers has just released a great learning tool, Double Bass Scales, that at first seems applicable for upright...
A Conversation with Mr. Ron Carter By David C. Gross and Tom Semioli… An icon of the instrument, a jazz giant, and an insightful educator –...
Jeff Berlin Bass Mastery: A Complete Reading Course… When I first started playing bass at age 11, reading music was the furthest thing from my young...
Tuki Covers and Pedaltrain effects cases… When it comes to performing outside our homes I have found a few items that will give you an added...
The Artistry of Anthony Jackson… I was excited to get my hands on the book, The Artistry of Anthony Jackson because Mr. Jackson has been an...
Ron Carter’s Cartography… If you have been under a rock you have probably never heard of Mr. Ron Carter however, I am betting that whether you...
The Finger Ramp… Over the years, a number of bassists have chosen to use a ramp to aid their playing. I think Gary Willis was the...
The Power of One Note, Part 2… In my December 2020 column, I suggested that there is great power in using one note. This month I...
When I was first learning how to read music it was painful. I had no idea and no coach. What was I to do? Well, as...
This bass lesson is an excerpt from my recently released book, Bass ala Melodic Minor Modes. In most Western Music, the Major Scale is where most...
I have always loved the music of Thelonious Monk and have marveled at the outward “simplicity” of his tunes and the inward difficulty in their seemingly...
Sometimes, just before sleep, you enter this nether world where all of a sudden the germ of an idea takes shape. A couple of days ago,...
Ear Training for Bassists… When we talk about ear training, most people shudder and rename it ear straining however, it doesn’t have to be that way!...
Get to know Lior Koren of LK Straps… I am always on the hunt for new and interesting pedals, amps, books, and accessories. Recently I saw...
Reharmonizing “Chi Chi”… My last column featured how to play the Charlie Parker tune “Chi Chi” in the first position on the six-string bass. In this...