Dynamics vs. Sound… Knobs vs. Hands… I’m one of those few guys (for better or for worse – hahaha) who chose not to have any potentiometer at...
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...
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...
I’ve noticed through my career that when musicians talk about improvisation and soloing, most of the energy of the conversation is driven by topics like scales, technique, chords,...
I’ve addressed this issue briefly in couple old articles. But I think it deserves going a little further with the analysis. If I would have to...
How many times have you heard phrases like “This is a Classic Bass Technique”, “I like classic basses”, “Electric Bass Tradition”, and a hundred more phrases that...
The musical styles are one of the most interesting and rich dimensions that music can offer to the world, but at the same time if they...
When a melodic line can have as much as a “Bass Taste” than the Bass Line itself… In my opinion, one of the best albums of...
That’s a very important question don’t you think so? Well, I think the same, so in this month’s article I will mention very briefly the subjects...
This month’s article will address, which in my opinion, is probably the most important asset that we the bass players have when it comes to exercising our profession…...
Meet Igor Saavedra – The word “Professional” is like a rubber band that can be expanded everywhere on its meaning depending on what somebody would like...
Meet Igor Saavedra – If the word Dilettante sounds strange to some of you, here is a classical dictionary definition: “Dilettante comes from the Italian word...
Meet Igor Saavedra – It’s incredibly interesting how two persons who are studying and putting into practice the same topics, at the same time, might be...
Meet Igor Saavedra – First of all I wish you a superb 2011, full of music and happiness! That being said… I think this article doesn’t...
Applied Techniques With Igor Saavedra: What About the Metronome… is it Important for Developing Fundamental Abilities on an Electric Bass Student? Meet Igor Saavedra – Lately,...