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 […]
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3 Fundamental Bass Grooves Explained
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 […]
3 Tricks To Spice Up Your Bass Guitar Playing
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 […]
Learn To Play Your First Walking Bass Line
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 […]
How To Get A Great Live Bass Guitar Sound
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 […]
Learn To Play The Bass Riff To ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’
Hey Groove Masters,Well, yes, obviously that subject line is a little tongue in cheek… because all music is completely subjective!However, this was one of those bass lines that made a real difference to my playing.This tutorial is all about how to play classic riff from the song ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’ by Ian […]
How To Improve Your Left Hand Technique.
Click Here to Download the FREE Resources for this Lesson Hey Groove Masters,Ever been playing a classic bass line and just not been able to get it fast enough?Good Times by Chic or Come Together by The Beatles just doesn’t sound right when it’s half the tempo! As a teacher, I’ve helped countless students over […]
How To Slow Down A Tricky Bass Line
Hey Groove Masters, In this new video I’m going to give you a demonstration of the one tool which I believe was game changer for my bass playing. Yes, seriously, this made practicing and improving so much easier! It’s a very simple yet clever piece of software, click the video below and I’ll walk you through some […]
