Click Here To Download The FREE Lesson PDF Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack I wasn’t planning to make a Christmas video this year…But then I was out driving, the radio was on, and that legendary track Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea came on.And I had a moment.”This tune is the perfect […]
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YT424 – Why All Bass Players Need A Pedalboard
Click Here To Download The FREE Beginner Gear Guide Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Do All Bass Players Really Need a Pedalboard?Hey guys, James here from eBassGuitar — where we help bass players get started at 50 and beyond.So, here’s the million-dollar question:Do bass players really need a pedalboard?Spoiler alert: I’m not […]
YT423 – Unlock The Bass Fretboard in 7 Days Even If You’re Over 50! | 7-Day Pentatonic Scale Challenge
Click Here To Download The FREE Lesson PDF Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack James here from eBassGuitar.com, where we help bassists—especially those picking it up at 50 and beyond—play with confidence and freedom.One of the biggest struggles I hear from students is this:“I just feel lost on the fretboard.”If that’s you, […]
YT422 – Over 50s? Do This for 7 Days | 7-Day Bass Challenge
Click Here To Download The FREE Lesson PDF Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack The 7-Day Bass Challenge That Gets Real Results (Especially If You’re Over 50)Hey there, James here from eBassGuitar.If you’re picking up the bass at 50 or beyond (or even just getting back into it after a bit of […]
Student Spotlight: Simon Calverley – Finding the Groove in Every Band
Every bassist has a moment where the instrument calls their name — for Simon Calverley, that moment arrived somewhere between the church piano, a borrowed bass, and the need to support a worship band that was running out of low-end backup. Originally from Huddersfield and now based in Ashtead, Surrey, Simon’s musical foundation began with […]
YT421 – Simple To Complex Walking Bass Lines: Which One Is Best? | 10 Levels Of Walking Bass
Click Here To Download The FREE Lesson PDF Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack If you’ve ever asked yourself how complex your walking bass lines need to be, this post is for you.In my latest lesson over on the eBassGuitar YouTube channel, I walk you through 10 different walking bass lines that […]
YT420 – Is This the Rolls Royce of Short Scale Basses? | Duesenberg Starplayer Review
Click Here To Download The FREE GEAR GUIDE PDF Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Over the last few years at eBassGuitar, I’ve noticed more and more players shifting to short-scale basses — and for good reason. They’re lighter, easier on the hands, and often just more enjoyable to play, especially if you’re […]
Student Spotlight: Gail Phelps – Soul, Groove, and the Joy of Playing
For Gail Phelps, the bass guitar has always been the sound of joy. Growing up in the UK during the golden age of disco, funk, and R&B, she proudly calls herself a “soul girl from the 1970s.” The moment those basslines hit the airwaves, she was hooked — it wasn’t just music, it was movement, […]
YT419 – Simple or Complex Bass Lines: Which Is Better? “Georgy Porgy” by Toto in 10 LEVELS
Click Here To Download The FREE Lesson PDF Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Today we’re diving into a question I get asked all the time…”Which bass lines are better — simple or complex?”Let’s unpack that by doing something fun: we’re going to take the intro groove to Georgy Porgy by Toto, and I’ll […]
YT417 – Why All Bass Players Need A Preamp
Click Here To Download The FREE Gear Guide Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Why Every Bass Player Needs a Preamp (Even If You Don’t Realize It)Hey, James here from eBassGuitar.Let’s talk about one of the most misunderstood pieces of gear in a bass player’s rig—the preamp. Whether you know it or […]