Topics in Jazz Bass: Soloing… A bassist who avoids soloing is like a baker who refuses to frost their cakes. Sure, frosting is decoration, and too...
Manel Fortià , Despertar… Barcelona-born bassist Manel Fortià bridges his Mediterranean and Spanish roots with the sounds of modern New York jazz on his trio album Despertar, available...
Gary Husband & Alf Terje Hana, Vaudeville 8:45, Featuring Etienne Mbappe, Guy Pratt, Jimmy Johnson, Jimmy Haslip, Kevin Scott, Mark King and Øyvind Grong… Multi-Instrumentalist Gary...
Eternal Rocker, John Lodge: March 2022 Issue Bassist John Lodge… The Moody Blues have been one of the most iconic, prolific bands of our time. I...
Introduction to Bass Chords Part 1 – Lessons For Bass Guitar Series… This bass guitar lesson is for intermediate players In this lesson, we take a...
Review of the Empress Bass Compressor… Compressor pedals seem to be contentious territory for bassists. Some players swear by them as the glue that helps keep...
Victor Wooten on “The Spirit Of Music”… Everybody in the bass community (and many others as well) knows Victor Wooten. We have heard Victor Wooten’s amazing...
Right-Hand Tremolo Techniques – Lessons For Bass Guitar Series… This bass guitar lesson is for intermediate players In this bass lesson, we explore tremolo techniques for...
The Ultimate Bass Chords & Arpeggios Book: Essential for every bass player! Learn all the essential chords and arpeggios to play on the bass that all...
Interview With Bassist Yuka Tadano… As you might imagine, I get a lot of e-mails about what kind of music bands are playing across the world....
Intro to the Bass Pick – Lessons For Bass Guitar Series… This bass guitar lesson is for beginners Let’s address the bass pick thing… So, like...
Debut EP: Move Like Creatures “Space Case” With Bassist Brian Bello… Southern California female-fronted band Move Like Creatures has released the music video for powerful and effervescent “Space...
Scale/Chord Relationships for Melody/Improv; Chord-Scale System; Compatibility Principle Hi friends! In this episode we’ll discuss scale and chord relationships for melody and improvisation, the chord-scale system,...
The History of Ron Carter… Mr. Carter is preparing to celebrate his illustrious ongoing career on May 10, 2022, at Carnegie Hall. Featuring performances by Carter-led...
First 50 Songs You Should Play On Bass… If you’re new to the bass, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides easy...
