Guess what is the first thing I have my students do? Tune up? Stop chewing gum? No! Play the piano! There is no better way to...
Dear Bass Players Friends,This month, I bring to you my transcription of, “Sweet Passion”. This is another song from my first album, “Seven Waves” featuring Guillaume...
In my opinion, every great groove/song keeps you listening because of the rhythm. From Monk to Van Halen, a tunes groove is deeply rooted in its...
Nothing is more time consuming than second guessing one’s self when it come to composing. I have just finished composing my latest project. My biggest problem...
Greetings fellow low-end dwellers!! From my studio in the basement; (Stone Nives & Bare Skinz Studio) I’d like to talk about…GROOVE! A number of years ago...
” ‘Jazz Jungle’ is from John McLaughlin’s CD from a few years back called ‘The Promise’. It’s a good old fashioned fusion barn burner. It has...
Hi, my friends! It’s such a privilege to write in this fantastic magazine. My intention is talking about some techniques that are useful in jazz improvisation....
Howdy, folks, and welcome back! Author’s note: This installment is an excerpt from my ‘BT130 Tapping Level 1’ course on MusicDojo.com. You can take the complete...
I love transcribing solos! It’s like peering inside the minds of geniuses. I’ve transcribed boxes full of solos. I’ve done plenty of bass solos: Jaco, Paul...
Dear Bass Player Friends,This month, I bring to you my transcription of, “A Day In His Life”. This is a song from my first album,...
It was bound to happen, an article without the accompanying video. Yes, I’m guilty. But, I think I have a really good excuse: the October...
Recording your own CD can be wonderfully rewarding as well as painstakingly arduous. With me nearing completion of my third project at the time of...
4 Chords in One: The Symmetric Diminished Scale Featuring a Transcription of a John McLaughlin Guitar Solo on a G Blues Click below to download...
Hello again, and welcome back to the 3rd installment of my ear training series! I hope that you have been practicing diligently since the last installment…...