Below you'll find a list of all posts from July, 2016
Hey Groove Masters,I love scales... yes, seriously I do!You read that right.Scales are the backbone of all the music we play... be it Mozart or Motorhead!I didn't discover the true power of scales straight away but when I did... it changed my playing forever.In this lesson I'm going to show you why scales have played such an important part in ...
Download the FREE 3 Fundamental Bass Grooves PDF Hey Groove Monsters,What is this thing called 'Groove' I hear you ask?Today I'm going to share how to slow down a tricky bass lineProbably the singular most important concept any bass player needs to understand.Brash statement I know... but it's 100% true.However, ask 100 different musicians to actually define the 'G' word ...
Hey Groove Masters,Ever met someone who really bores the life out of you?I know I have many times.The thing I've noticed is the people who do this tend to talk in a monotone. Normally they speak at a similar volume, similar speed and the voice rarely changes pitch.Exactly the same thing can happen with our bass playing if we are ...
Hey Groove Monsters,"Walking Bass... that's too hard for me!"I remember the feeling well that jazz was a millions away.Like anything, it's all about taking those first few steps. This lesson will help you do exactly that.It's often been said if you can understand 'walking bass' that's the key to unlocking the fingerboard and creating great basslines!I totally agree 🙂In this ...
Hey Groove Masters,Hope you are all well and practising hard!I've had quite a few questions about the bass I've been using in these videos, why I use it and what sounds it can make.So I thought I'd give you a very quick tour...In this video you'll discover:Why I choose this bassThe one modification I have madeThe most important part of ...