Natural/Harmonic Minor Diatonic Chords, Hybrid Minor Diatonic Chords (Borrowed), Melodic Minor In this episode of Music Mechanics, we delve deeper into the minor scales with a...
Brian Gregory… I was very happy to get a chance to chat with Brian Gregory while he is back in the US after some time in...
In this issue, we take a closer look at the Fender Player Plus Jazz Bass… The Fender Player Plus Jazz Bass is available in: Olympic Pearl,...
Modes Part 3 – Major, Natural and Harmonic Minor Diatonic Chord Formulas, Academic Terms NOW it’s getting interesting!! Ever wonder where those numbers like I –...
Bonnie Whitmore… Hailing from Austin Texas, Bonnie Whitmore is a substantive creative force of nature. She sings while she plays bass and is a prolific songwriter....
My Friend Matt: A story about friendship, music and staying original against all odds. My Friend Matt… In the world of the music instrument-making companies, there...
Artist Update With Bassist Joshua Crumbly I had the great pleasure of interviewing Bassist Joshua Crumbly in July of 2020. Since then he has been very...
Wrist and Forearm Reminders… This month we will discuss some important reminders to prevent wrist and forearm discomfort and injury.
Modes Part 2 – Interval Formulas, Construction, Characteristics, Parent Scales, Minor Modes We continue with modes in Episode 27 and learn two different possible interval formulas...
Interview with Bassist John “JD” DeServio… I have been crossing paths with John “JD” DeServio for over a decade at Winter NAMM shows but we had...
Setting Up Your Bass Guitar – Nut Action Height Adjustment… John Carruthers shows us the proper way to adjust the Nut on a bass guitar. This...
Bassist Sean Fairchild… I have been meaning to chat with Sean Fairchild for about a decade now. We live in the same state but are pretty...
Setting Up Your Bass Guitar – Bridge Action Height Adjustment… John Carruthers shows us the proper way to adjust the Bridge. This video is step 2...
Omitted Chord Factors, Modes (Part 1), Modal Music, Monophony, Polyphony, Final In Episode 26 of Music Mechanics well explore how to properly notate omitted chord factors,...
Updated: Nov 9, 2021 – It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Mike Connolly. Mike was a leader in the bass...
