Click Here to Download the FREE lesson PDF! Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Hi, James here! I’ve got a question for you guys… When can you call an artist “GREAT”? If you ask me, it’s when their bass lines are UNFORGETTABLE. That’s why I think Michael Jackson is one of the greatest […]
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YT245 – Are Your Missing This One IMPORTANT Note in Your Bass Lines?
Click Here to Download the FREE lesson PDF! Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Hi, James here! Are you missing this ONE important note in your bass lines? Let’s see how the 9th works technically while breaking down four of my favorite bass riffs that use the 9th interval–”Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison, […]
YT244 – The Real Reason Scales are Important (That Nobody Tells You)
Click Here to Download the FREE lesson PDF! Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Hi, James here! Are you a beginner bass player, or a seasoned one? Whether you’re the former or the latter, we can all agree that practicing scales, arpeggios, triads, and chromatic scale exercises can be the most boring thing […]
Our Bass Lab PLUS Legend for July, Robin Hoyles
It’s that time of the month for our Bass Lab PLUS Legend.For this month, it’s Robin Hoyles!I’ve got to know Robin quite a bit as we had a number of one to one sessions just about when lockdown started. One of the standout things about Robin is his dedication to learning and playing the bass. […]
YT243 – Is This the Hardest Jaco Pastorius Bass Line?
Click Here to Download the FREE lesson PDF! Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Hey, James again! A couple of weeks ago, we tackled “7 Reasons Why You Should Learn Come On Come Over by Jaco Pastorius”. We received great feedback from that video and a couple of people requested me to break […]
YT241 – 6 Reasons Why This Paul McCartney Bass Line is Genius (“Letting Go” by Wings)
Click Here to Download the FREE lesson PDF! Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Hey, James here! Last Saturday on June 25th, 2022, I’ve been glued to the TV watching Paul McCartney’s EPIC two hour 15-minute set at Glastonbury. I was reminded then how much of an extraordinary musician he is! “Letting Go” from […]
YT240 – 7 Reasons Why Every Bass Player Should Learn “Come On Come Over” (by Jaco Pastorius)
Click Here to Download the FREE lesson PDF! Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Hey, it’s James! Have you been wanting to spice up your bass style? Would you like your style to be more PUNCHY, and MACHINE GUN-LIKE? Then Jaco Pastorius is the answer! Learn how to incorporate 16th note funk style, […]
Our Bass Lab PLUS Legend for The Month of June, Martin Evening!
It’s that time of the month where we honor the awesome members of our Bass Lab PLUS community!For this month’s Bass Lab Legend, it’s Martin Evening!Martin started as a beginner with a bass just about a year ago when he joined the membership. Today however, it is clear to see that Martin has built a […]
YT239 – Why This Bass “Soli” is Genius (Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder)
Click Here to Download the FREE lesson PDF! Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Hey, James here! Got a bass line for you that will surely pick you up, inspire, and motivate you because of how ridiculously FUNKY it is! A commenter from my last video noted how the cheeky bass fill from “December […]
YT238 – The Cheekiest Bass Fill Ever (December, 1963 – Oh What A Night)
Click Here to Download the FREE lesson PDF! Click Here To Get The FREE Bass Player’s Action Pack Hey, it’s James! Up for a new CHALLENGING bass riff? One sure way to stop growing is to stop challenging yourself. So my advice is to always push your boundaries and venture out of your comfort zone. Do this, and […]