Click Here to Download the FREE Resources for This Lesson In this lesson we take apart the legendary song Pride & Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughan featuring Tommy Shannon on bass. The concept behind this lesson was to breakdown the fundamental concepts behind how to approach playing this song for my student Denny. We are working […]
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Part 3 – 5 Bass Secrets Uncovered
Hey Groove Masters,Welcome to part 3!Many musicians are looking for that ‘one thing’ that will take their playing to the next level.Finding that thing can be elusive. Here I share 5 secrets that made a huge impact on my playing. There’s one in particular that I feel made all the difference. But, before you go… I […]
Part 2 – The Left Hand Groove Hack
Hey Groove Masters,I just had to share some of the comments I’ve received from hundreds of students who took the ‘Getting Your Hands Moving’ Course…It’s been awesome to hear the progress guys, just like you, have made … and what a great effect it’s had on their confidence! Here are some of the comments: Good technique […]
Part 1 – The Quick Start Rock ‘n’ Roll Workout
Click here to Download the FREE Rock Blues PDF & Backing Track Hey Groove Masters, Todays lesson is something a little bit special. It’s actually lesson 1 of a 3 part video series called ‘Getting You Fingers Moving Like A Bass Pro’. Fingers speed is something many bass players struggle with. The great news is it’s really […]
The 124 Method Left Hand Bass Guitar Workout
Hey Groove Masters,It all started on a gig about a month ago…Well actually it probably all happened about 15 years ago!But… the ideas for this lesson came from a wedding gig in a county called Suffolk, a couple of hours outside London. The band leader called one of THE all time classics. Something all bass […]
How To Learn The Notes Of The Bass Guitar Using Pentatonics
Hey Groove Masters,Remember the town you grew up in? The chances are you knew every back street, every cut through and every back alley there was. I grew up in a town called Berkhamsted (about 45 mins outside London if you want to Google it!). Traffic was always bad, especially around rush hour. However, I rarely […]
3 Tips To Learn The Notes Of The Neck
Hey Groove Masters,Yes… learning the neck can be a tough one for everyone.Don’t fret (if you’ll excuse the pun)… It took me a while to get to grips with this too.Then a few simple concepts fell right into place and the 120+ note options on the neck all slotted together. In this lesson I’m going […]
The Most Important Scale Your Need To Learn
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 […]
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 […]