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 […]
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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 […]
How To Get A Great Slap Bass Thumb Sound
Hey Groove Masters,Let’s talk slap.Marcus, Victor, Louis, Mark King… these guys all have one thing in common – a thunderous right hand.In this lesson I’m going to take you back to the turn of the century (or early 2000s!) and share a concept my teacher drilled into me hard. It’s the back bone of taking […]
How To Play Slash Chords On The Bass Guitar
Hey Groove Masters,Let’s talk slash chords… I’m not talking about anything to do with the lead guitarist from Guns ‘n’ Roses! (Although I’m sure he’s played a few in his time…)These fundamental concepts are the backbone of some of the most beautiful chords sequences and bass lines around. However, they can cause massive confusion. Today’s […]
Learn The Open String Bounce Method
Hey Groove Masters,Are you looking for that little trick that could kick your bass fills up a gear or two?Today’s lesson comes from a great suggestion from Patrick Foreman who asked me to show some of the bass lines I use in the intro music to the YouTube lessons. Rather than just showing you note […]
How To Play Easy Jazz Walking Bass Guitar
Hey Groove Masters,Quick Question – Do you call them half steps or semi tones?Well, whatever you call them… this lesson is for anyone who wants to delve into the wonderful world of walking bass. In this lesson I take an old 50s classic and show you how to easily transform it into a fantastically credible […]
How To Play Simple Bass Guitar Fills
Click Here to Download the FREE Resources for this Lesson Hey Groove Masters,Some of the lessons you’ll learn on bass guitar are subtle and will take a while before you see any noticeable results.This lesson isn’t like that. This is as about as subtle as someone dropping a brick on your head!This is the key […]