Thirteenth Arpeggios Part Two… My previous lesson entitled “Thirteenth Arpeggios” covered the construction of seven arpeggio shapes– starting from the root of the chord and proceeding...
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!...
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...
Bass Scales and Chords… This lesson is all about unlocking bass scales and chords that will help to make your sound unique. Yes, you can take...
Pentatonic scales are a leaner, meaner version of their big brother scales that have more notes and they have a certain built-in advantage that you can...
Modal Color… If you take your time in music learning there are nice surprises that await your hearing senses. It would seem to be an obvious...
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 quarter-note occupies a deceptively modest place in the pecking order of musical rhythms. You might even think that since you are getting along rather well...
The IIm7b5- V7b9- Im Progression My previous articles entitled “Guide Tones” and “The Double Chromatic Approach” introduced the concept of playing melodic ideas over chord changes...
In the minds of musicians the world over it hasn’t quite been determined which sound rankles them more: a three-note bass chord wreaking havoc in the...
It would be hard to think of a bass groove that is kicked to the curb more often than a blues shuffle. At the same time,...
In this issue we are going to cover how to create amazing basslines and progressions with modes. Modes are a very simple and effective way to...
Hello bass players and fans of bass playing! This is it… Welcome to Bass Lines. I hope that you can enjoy this lesson! What is Disco...
As a professional musician, the goal of developing and building upon your groove and solo vocabulary should be a life long endeavor. Both aspects of playing...