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...
Charlie Parker Plays Great on the Six String Bass… A couple of tunes that always come up when discussing important songs in the bass cannon are...
Interested in transitioning to a six-string bass? Read on! Hi fellow bassists. It has been some time since I have written a regular column for a...
