In this issue we break down the melodic and harmonic minor scale. Hello Basschicks and Bassdudes! In today’s lesson, we are going to be talking about the...
Proper hand position is important for great sound production on the bass… Check out this video lesson on Bass Sound:
Check out this interview with bassist and author Alex Lofoco… Alex shares his new book “Scale Colour System – Visualise The Fretboard & Unlock Your Playing”. Scale Colour...
Hello bass players and fans of bass playing! Welcome to Groove Wars – The Odd Meter Challenge! I hope that you can enjoy this and learn...
Hello Basschicks and Bassdudes! This is another lesson from my book No-Nonsense Guide to Music Theory, Scales and More! The natural minor scale is one of...
An endless variety of melodic phrases can be derived from the permutation (changing the order) of chord tones. Basic seventh chords contain the root, third, fifth,...
In this video we will explore some techniques for bass players using the right hand.
In last month’s lesson, we covered the various shapes or permutations that occur on the neck of our instrument by simply starting a scale from a...
Legendary bassist Andrew Gouché, who was our January 2013 cover (VIEW) artist, has opened a new lesson website. The site, andrewgouchebasslessons.com, teaches original grooves that are...
By Guest Contributor Joe Benevento The electric bass has consistently been marked as an underrated instrument. However, the power of its function cannot be overstated. The bass...
This is a really good question and some people will say to never look at tabs while others will say it’s ok. Tablature is music that...
Hello Basschicks and Bassdudes! My name is Holly Franklin Basschick and I am coming at you with a new lesson… but first I have a question....
Win a Year of Free Online Bass Lessons at ArtistWorks! Choose from one of our 3 bass schools: Electric, Stand Up or Bluegrass You’ll receive: Robust...
Hi my “Bass” friends and colleagues, I’m’ back… It’s great to be here again! Thank you for the private emails about my lessons. I want you...
In this videoI will explain ways of fusing the Hijaz scale or Makam with famous Jazz rogressions such as the blues progression and the 251. Contact Ahmad at ahmadhani.com