I recently purchased the Zoom MS-60B which replaced so many pedals on my board. I thought that I would share some of my custom patches for the unit so that others can try them out. For this post I am sharing a custom FuzzPhase patch. This is not my concoction. This effect chain was an effect brought to me by GLEN18INCHSPICA on the Talk Bass … Continue reading Zoom MS-60B – FuzzPhase Patch
I recently purchased the Zoom MS-60B which replaced so many pedals on my board. I thought that I would share some of my custom patches for the unit so that others can try them out. For this post I am sharing my custom cello patch. I hope that you will share some of your custom patch ideas in the comments below. Also, Let me know … Continue reading Zoom MS-60B – Custom Cello Patch
Here is a list of Bossa Nova backing tracks that have no bass. I use these tracks to practice all things bass connected to the Bossa Nova rhythm style. Name: Bossa for BreakfastKey: C MajorTempo: 110 bpmProvider: Elite Backing Tracks Name: Bossa Nova Backing TrackKey: Tempo: 124 bpmProvider: JamTracksChannel Name: Blue BossaKey: CmTempo: 150 bpmProvider: Jazz Tracks Name: Impanema Chillin’Key: DmajTempo: 140 bpmProvider: Elite Backing … Continue reading Bossa Nova Bass Backing Track List
The following are some of my favorite bass lines from Tommy Cogbill. Cogbill was the studio bassist for American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. The house band for American Sound Studio were known as the Memphis Boys. “Gentle On My Mind” is a beloved Glen Campbell song, but I can’t help but prefer Tommy Cogbill’s bass line to the original. This bass line makes the entire … Continue reading Bassist: Tommy Cogbill
I designed these graphics to be my personal tell-all for the Ionian Mode. It covers the Ionian Mode in two finger positions and the Major 7th Arpeggios in the matching positions. The Hamonic Minor Scale: Has no relationship to the major scale Is related to a Minor Arpeggio with a major 7 instead of a flat 7(minor 7) Is used over minor/major chord or over … Continue reading The Harmonic Minor Scale: 2 Positions with Minor/Major 7th Arpeggios
I designed these graphics to be my personal tell-all for the Locrian Mode. It covers the Locrian Mode in three finger positions and the Minor 7(b5) Arpeggios in the matching positions. The Locrian Mode: 3 Finger Positions (Click on the > in the post to scroll through the different finger positions) Minor 7(b5) Arpeggios: 3 Finger Positions (Click on the > in the post to … Continue reading The Locrian Mode: 3 Positions with Minor 7(b5) Arpeggios
I need more chops. I am tired of figuring out a cool little lick or fill and forgetting it as soon as I walk away. These “Lick Posts” are my way of retaining a reference for later. Jason’s Pentatonic Lick #1 I hope that this list builds longer and longer as time goes on. Continue reading Pentatonic Lick in A
While practicing my Ionian mode scales and arpeggios, I came to the conclusion that my licks are minimal. I keep going back to the same-ole’ same-ole’. So I figured that it would be time for me to figure out some new licks to add to my arsenal. The approach (First 3 quarter notes) on this first lick is going to be a go-to for many … Continue reading Ionian Lick in C
I designed these graphics to be my personal tell-all for the Aeolian Mode. It covers the Aeolian Mode in three finger positions and the Minor 7th Arpeggios in the matching positions. Aeolian Mode: 3 Finger Positions (Click on the > in the post to scroll through the different finger positions) Minor 7th Arpeggio: 3 Finger Positions (Click on the > in the post to scroll … Continue reading The Aeolian Mode: 3 Positions with Minor 7th Arpeggios
Bassist Resume outlines the musical history & recordings of your favorite bassist. This allows for bass guitar mentor studies to learn the styles and phrasings of the featured artist. It also allows the listener to hear the featured artist’s personal development as their career progresses through the years. I have learned a lot from this kind of study and I hope that you will … Continue reading Bassist Resume: Donald “Duck” Dunn – Booker T and The M.G.’s
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