I initially wanted to learn this exercise for help with my soloing, which is absolutely horrible. I found that this exercise did absolutely nothing for my soloing. Maybe I still don’t have the correct understanding of how to use it. It wasn’t a complete loss though. This exercise greatly increased my understanding of how to write standard bass lines, walking bass lines, and out of … Continue reading Scale Triads
I am putting this list together to improve my Slapping abilities. While I do some Slapping already, I am far from being a pro at it. I want to start from the beginning and make sure that I am not missing something. If you have any other lesson’s that you recommend, please post them in the comments below. Daric Bennett’s Bass Lessons HOW TO PLAY … Continue reading Slap Bass
Why Walking Bass Okay… So I know my modes and how to use them but there was still something missing. My walking bass lines were plain and just downright unimpressive. I do pretty well when it comes to rock and country music, but I want to be able to do the things that my bass heroes could do. Almost every one of my bass heroes … Continue reading Building On My Walking Bass Technique
This is a very sensitive subject when it comes to musicians. I personally do not read music very well and I have a long way to go before I can call myself proficient at it. That being said, it is something that I continue to work on. I continue to work on it because I want to master my instrument. This may never happen, but … Continue reading Musical Notation Vs. Tab
I think that these videos are so cool!! Two different Bassists display their technical abilities by demonstrating various techniques in the YouTube videos posted below. Even though some of the techniques used are the same; you can really hear the difference in their styles. Let me know what you think in the comments below. 40 Techniques in One Bass Solo – Nathan Navarro Wow!! It … Continue reading Bass Technique Demonstrations
I learned late in my bass playing adventure how important choosing a mentor/hero/influence was. Obviously, our bass playing is influenced every time we learn something new. I am saying that your knowledge and skills can increase faster if you incorporate a study of a single bass player. For a long time, all I did was learn songs. After choosing someone with a style that I … Continue reading Choosing A Bass Mentor/Hero/Influence
“Bass Aerobics” by Jon Liebman Chapter 1: Chromatics – Workout 2 This exercise resembles the first exercise in the book, but it covers more of the neck. Make sure that you are not just playing the patterns. Pay attention to what note you are on and what note you are moving to. I found myself using more of the tablature than the musical score. Once … Continue reading Bass Aerobics: Workout 2
I recently bought a short scale bass and with it, short scale bass strings. Each string manufacturer has their own parameters for their bass strings. Just because it says “Short Scale” does not mean that it is the same length as the next brand labeled “Short Scale.” This could have a huge effect on your intonation. Now I am going to send you to a … Continue reading All Bass Strings Are Not The Same Length.
“Bass Aerobics” by Jon Liebman Chapter 1: Chromatics – Workout 1 It says that the purpose of this chapter is to get on your fingers use to moving up and down the fretboard. The title of the chapter, “Chromatics”, has proven to me a great way to do just that. However, this exercise introduces the reader to a lot more. I have been playing bass … Continue reading Bass Aerobics: Workout 1
Part 1: Walking the Blues:From the Bottom Up Exercise 2: This exercise takes you through the same 12 bar chord progression as it did in exercise 1, but this time it is in quarter-notes. Once again we will be using only the root notes and their octaves. The C.D. counts you in and runs through the 12 bar progression twice. The bass line is also … Continue reading “Building Walking Bass Lines” Part 1 Ex. 2
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