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 […]
Technique
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]