Summertime for Bass… When you are adding another tune to your repertoire, especially one that will stretch your abilities, it is best to build on something...
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...
Dean Town Bass Transcription… This month I have for you the Dean Town Bass Transcription. This is an interpretation of Joe Dart’s bass line for the...
Thirteenth Arpeggios… Learning about Thirteenth Arpeggios… In order to apply the musical concepts that our teachers present to us, I find it necessary to work on...
Bass Scales and Chords… This lesson is all about unlocking bass scales and chords that will help to make your sound unique. Yes, you can take...
Watch this Commodores “Easy” Bass Cover with Play-along Tabs… Recorded with De Gier Soulmate bass (passive tone a bit close) through Ashdown RM500 EVOII head (flat,...
Hello bass players and fans of bass playing! This month, we will be covering 311’s “Come Original” Come Original is a single by American alternative rock...
Pentatonic scales are a leaner, meaner version of their big brother scales that have more notes and they have a certain built-in advantage that you can...
Check out this bass technique breakdown of The Revivalists song, “Got Love”… Get more information about The Revivalists at therevivalists.com View this interview with The Revivalists...
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...
Hello bass players and fans of bass playing! This month, we will be covering Oasis – “Wonderwall” “Wonderwall” by the English rock band Oasis, is still...
Modal Color… If you take your time in music learning there are nice surprises that await your hearing senses. It would seem to be an obvious...
The chromatic scale is a fun scale to learn but it is easy to play and understand. It is composed of 13 that are all a...
R.E.M. Losing My Religion – Main Bass Grooves with Play-Along Tabs… Simple but groovy bass lines of R.E.M. “Losing My Religion”. Recorded with Lakland Skyline 44-64...
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...