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…...
** Note: At the end of this page is a transcription accompaniment. Please scroll to the bottom, click to open, and then continue reading. When...
Since I started playing bass in the beginning of the eighties, I’ve played chords on all my basses, particularly on fretless. Playing chords is a good...
If there’s one ‘theme’ that my articles always seem to touch on, it’s got to be the symbiotic relationship between the bass and drums. This natural...
In this article I’d like to share another area where I get a lot of inspiration for new slap ideas. In general I think it’s very...
The job of a manager is to look out for the best interest of the artist. In doing so they also have the responsibility of handling...
Hi everyone, For the one year anniversary of Bass Musician Magazine, I have chosen to put up a very special and challenging transcription. It is a...
** Note: At the end of this page is the music download of the lesson. Please scroll to the bottom, click to open, and then continue reading....
Welcome back, folks! In this article, we will continue where we left off in our ear training pursuits! Last time around I talked about the importance...
Since Jaco Pastorius in the mid seventies, fretless bass guitar has become popular not only in fusion and jazz, but in all kinds of music.We have...
Look no further than the blues for your foundation of groove and musicality. Lately, I’ve been doing groove-filled clinics with drummer, Chris Ceja, and myself. Inevitably,...
“Inspiration”…. Stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity I thought I’d share a video I did shortly after receiving...
