Always have to… “Steal My Kisses” by Ben Harper features an inspiring bass line using tenths by the awesome Juan Nelson (RIP 🕯️). Tenths are
Thunderstruck by Bass Technique? (pssst: hey guitarists, we bass players can play AC/DC riffs, too!) AC/DC’s Thunderstruck provides us with a perfect opportunity to
Permutation bass technique drills give you a yawn? Then put them in the context of songs. Permutations are an enormously useful technique drill on the
If Good Times Bad Times Led Zeppelin is giving you a hard time, here are some good tips on how to conquer the various challenges.
Stealer’s Wheel’s Stuck in the Middle has a great bass groove. Here I go beyond just playing it by making a fun and challenging
In this video, I show you how to effectively practice the main riff of AC/DC’s Back in Black on bass using permutations and rhythmic drills.
If the opening statement of the Bach Cello Suite gives you trouble on bass, try this drill! It will keep your mind and
So what’s a riff? Songs that sound like Smoke on the Water usually feature a catchy riff. I don’t know about you, but when I
As I am getting ready for NAMM show in a couple of weeks, slapping is on my mind. Ah, I can already hear it –
Sing and Play I recently got invited to participate in a fundraiser for NextDoor, a domestic violence shelter that one of my bands, Girls Got