This month I got to sit down with Vail Johnson, the youngest and ‘Seventh Son’, in a family of musicians. Vail began his career right out...
Bassist Dean Back… Musicians are the voice of humanity and sing out our truths, our emotions and our hopes. Theory (Previously known as Theory of a...
In this issue, I take a closer look at the tonal possibilities of the MG Bass… Visit online at mgbassguitars.com
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...
Bassist Jahmal Nichols… It is a very small world and the bass community is an even smaller slice of a big pie. When Bass Musician contributor...
Alex Lofoco Talks Scale Colour System… Alex Lofoco has an innovative way to learn the fretboard and unlock your playing. He wrote a book about it...
Bassist David C. Gross… David is a 6-string player, educator, author, and owner of, “Empower Through Music,” which brings music, yoga and mindfulness programs into the...
This month we will cover the basic principles needed to avoid injury playing bass during the COVID-19 quarantine.
The week I’ll take a closer look at the new John Patitucci Signature Strap from Gruv Gear. John Patitucci Signature Strap Features: Supple leather with the...
GODSMACK Release “Unforgettable” Music Video Highlighting Two-Year Journey with Young Musicians… Multi-platinum hard rock titans GODSMACK have released the video for their new hit single “Unforgettable” from their latest...
Bassist Patrick “Quashi” Mitchell… I have always enjoyed and appreciated Reggae as a unique musical genre and a vibrant socio-cultural movement so I am was thrilled...
For many bass players, asking them to go fully academic for any substantial length of time is like asking them to head straight to the gallows....
The Cort B5 Plus AS RM 5-string Bass Demo/Review… Cort B5 Plus AS RM is a super-affordable bass with a gorgeous look and lightweight (3.4kg). The...
Bassist Dawn Drake… One of the reasons I love playing bass is the fact that it is a percussive and melodic instrument all at the same...