Hello all, it’s been a while- thanks for hanging in there. I’d like to go over some material I presented recently in a pair of lectures...
As far as I know, every society has some form of music. Music is universal, however its meaning is not. Music, through a Universal phenomenon, gets...
Reader Submission: Rob Collier, May 2011… The Hand That Rocks the Radle With bass virtuosos, session super-heroes, and low end innovators from Jamerson to Jaco getting...
This month’s article will address, which in my opinion, is probably the most important asset that we the bass players have when it comes to exercising our profession…...
Meet Igor Saavedra – The word “Professional” is like a rubber band that can be expanded everywhere on its meaning depending on what somebody would like...
Meet Igor Saavedra – If the word Dilettante sounds strange to some of you, here is a classical dictionary definition: “Dilettante comes from the Italian word...
The Doctor Is In… DeQuervain’s Syndrome Hello and welcome back. I took a month or so off but am back with a column about DeQuervain’s Syndrome,...
Meet Igor Saavedra – First of all I wish you a superb 2011, full of music and happiness! That being said… I think this article doesn’t...
Applied Techniques With Igor Saavedra: What About the Metronome… is it Important for Developing Fundamental Abilities on an Electric Bass Student? Meet Igor Saavedra – Lately,...
Knowing fingers caress a sleek neck, both taut and long; Constant pressure evokes an eerie, soul-haunting song. Exacting hands produce a plethora of intricate sounds; Their...
by Guest Writer Jayen Varma – Slap Bass and Indian Slap Bass, the Evolution… Many changes occurred in making and playing the Bass Guitar during the last...
A review and conversation started by Raul Amador – This is my first review of anything in the Jazz genre that hasn’t been world-music. When I...
Great news! All of the archives from previous issues of Bass Musician Magazine (dating back to the first issue with Willis from Aug/Sep 2007) are going...
Meet Yiorgos Fakanas – I would like before anything else to express my true joy at being able through the pages of the hospitable Bass Musician...
I’ve received hundreds of e-mails enthusiastically reacting to my “call to action” at the National Association of Recording Merchandisers convention last month. The music business is...
