Click Here to Download the FREE Resources For This Lesson Hey Groove Masters, James here…let’s talk about fretless bass… for beginners. I didn’t know if I was going to make to the next show. The house lights went down. I was in a dark orchestra pit in London’s West End. Depping (or subbing) for one of the UK’s most […]
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Learn The 4 Note Fill Creator Using Dreams by Fleetwood Mac [Bass Guitar Lesson]
Click Here To Download The FREE Resources From This Lesson Hey Groove Masters, James here. Let’s talk about the 4 Note Bass Fill Creator using Dreams by Fleetwood Mac. I didn’t know if I was going to make it. I nearly turned right around and got on the first plane home. It was 6:30am and I was in […]
How To Learn A Song Quickly On The Bass Guitar
Click Here to Download the FREE Resources From This Lesson Hey Groove Masters – let’s talk about how to learn a song quickly on the bass guitar.James here…It all started coming into focus. After 8 long hours we were coming in to land…Being a musician is one of those things I’ll always be grateful for. […]
Merry Christmas from eBassGuitar & Elton
Hey Groove Masters,2016 has been epic here at EBG.Here’s a quick Christmas message to say a massive thank you and also a quick sneak peak into what’s happening at eBassGuitar in 2017. I’m excited!I hope you have an amazing Christmas and I’ll see you in 2017.Keep Grooving!James [ and Elton 🙂 ]P.S.Have you joined the Bass […]
How To Play Scales In Thirds On The Bass Guitar
Click Here to Download The FREE Resources for This Lesson Hey Groove Masters, let’s talk about how to play scales in thirds on the bass guitar.I was 18 years old, excited, raring to go. I’d just scored a place at the prestigious Trinity College Of Music in London, studying bass on their brand new jazz […]
How To Play Jazz Standards On The Bass Guitar
Click Here To Download The FREE Resources from this lesson Hey Groove Masters – it’s time to talk about how to play jazz standards on the bass guitar! Learning to play jazz can be one of the keys to unlocking the bass guitar once and for all for many players. It’s a massively exciting form of […]
3 Tips On How to Set Up Your Bass Guitar Amplifier
Hey Groove Masters,James here…Let’s talk gear!Having a great sound on a gig is key to making sure we feel inspired and play our best on gigs.Dialling in just the right tone can be tricky and takes experience…. especially when out on the road.A few simple adjustments can be the key thing that makes all the difference. In […]
How To Improve Strength On The Bass Guitar
Hey Groove Masters!Let’s talk about how to create a killer left hand technique… In this lesson I’m going to share one of the most important exercises I ever learnt. This idea is key to creating strength, finger dexterity and fretting hand control. Ladies and gentleman… I give you ‘The Spider’! In this video you’ll discover:A simple idea that […]
How To Create Your Own Bass Lines In Less Than 5 Minutes
Click Here to Download the FREE Resources for this Lesson Hey Groove Masters!Yesterday I uploaded a short video lesson to Facebook sharing a technique I call the ‘4 Note Bass Line Creator’.It’s a dead simple idea that you can use to create you own bass lines… and fast. Normally in less than 5 minutes. Perfect […]
Learn How To Play Chords On The Bass Guitar
Hey Groove Masters,It’s time to talk chords on the bass guitar… OK! I’m very aware I’m heading into controversial territory here. We have 4 strings on the bass guitar and it’s not so hard to play more than one at a time. However, whether you should even entertain the idea can be a hotly debated topic. Here […]