I found this book one day I was wandering through Costco (A huge warehouse store here in the US). Since you almost never find any Bass...
The phrase “A starting Point” is the best description I can give for these educational materials. The 2 CD relative pitch training course is perfect if...
Let’s talk about right-hand technique (assuming the player is right-handed, if not switch hands). Here are some basics, and some do’s and don’ts. With your plucking...
Guess what is the first thing I have my students do? Tune up? Stop chewing gum? No! Play the piano! There is no better way to...
Dear Bass Players Friends,This month, I bring to you my transcription of, “Sweet Passion”. This is another song from my first album, “Seven Waves” featuring Guillaume...
The various styles of African music have had a worldwide influence on modern jazz, rock, and Latin music. The rhythms are often hypnotic, with bass lines...
In my opinion, every great groove/song keeps you listening because of the rhythm. From Monk to Van Halen, a tunes groove is deeply rooted in its...
Nothing is more time consuming than second guessing one’s self when it come to composing. I have just finished composing my latest project. My biggest problem...
Greetings fellow low-end dwellers!! From my studio in the basement; (Stone Nives & Bare Skinz Studio) I’d like to talk about…GROOVE! A number of years ago...
” ‘Jazz Jungle’ is from John McLaughlin’s CD from a few years back called ‘The Promise’. It’s a good old fashioned fusion barn burner. It has...
Hi, my friends! It’s such a privilege to write in this fantastic magazine. My intention is talking about some techniques that are useful in jazz improvisation....
Howdy, folks, and welcome back! Author’s note: This installment is an excerpt from my ‘BT130 Tapping Level 1’ course on MusicDojo.com. You can take the complete...
Hello bassers. My name is Brad Houser and I have been given the privilege/honor of writing this column for Bass Musician Magazine. Over the next few...
** Note: At the end of this page is a transcription accompaniment. Please scroll to the bottom, click to open, and then continue reading. The...
