This month we’ll do a basic rundown of the minor conversion for bass, based on Pat Martino’s minor conversion theory…
Ear Training for Bassists… When we talk about ear training, most people shudder and rename it ear straining however, it doesn’t have to be that way!...
Scott Plocharczyk asks… How will our global crisis affect the creative process in the years that follow?
Bethany Blanchard… Hailing from the great Pacific Northwest, bassist Bethany Blanchard and her two brothers have been making serious waves in the music scene as “We...
La Mulata Bass Transcription… La Mulata Bass Transcription: John Benitez’s complete bassline to “La Mulata”. “La Mulata” is a selection from the Frankie Vasquez/Martin Arroyo record...
This month we will cover chromatic scale exercises… You will be on your way to being a better bass player and understanding the chromatic scale better...
Bassist Steve Swallow… In order to better understand the electric bass, I believe one must talk to the pioneers who were there pushing the envelope as...
Interview with bassist Dan Hawkins… You may not know Dan Hawkins, but you’ve probably heard his work. Tim Fletcher catches up with a London-based bass player...
This month we will cover the effects of improper sitting on the Piriformis muscle and how to avoid injury.
Hello bass players and fans of bass playing! This month, we will be covering Kefas’s “Marejada.” This is the new Kefas single: “Marejada”, the second promotional...
Get to know Lior Koren of LK Straps… I am always on the hunt for new and interesting pedals, amps, books, and accessories. Recently I saw...
Joshua Crumbly… I really enjoy chatting with young bass players like Joshua Crumbly, as they present not only their music today, but a preview of what...
Larry Graham Slap Bass Technique… Larry Graham is widely accepted to be the originator of the slap bass technique, but what prompted him to start a...
Summertime for Bass… When you are adding another tune to your repertoire, especially one that will stretch your abilities, it is best to build on something...
Interview with Bassist Jesus Coomes… Funk is always in a perpetual state of renaissance, and one of the master-artists in this movement is groove-wizard bassist, Jesus...