Chromaticism in grooves is permutation exercises in action! Check out the groove that started the Chromatic Acrobatics series for my Talking Technique column on
Reposting this Octave riff because it generated lots of interest when it first came out. Many of my students went ahead and learned it-
Floating thumb? Three-finger Gary-Willis style? Raking? Pumping eighths? The right-hand does not only pose several opportunities for sound variations, but it is also crucial in
Bass Intro The iconic Aerosmith song “Sweet Emotion” boasts a killer bass line. And because the bass starts the song – you must do it
Got a request to answer this question about pick use. What do you think? Do you play with a pick? Your fingers? Both? Why?
When I wrote my book, Music Theory for the Bass Player, me and my editors went back and forth (and forth and back!) about using the
Got a fret buzz that is just not going away? A fret buzz can really be putting a damper on the joy of playing. Here
This particular Talking Technique Episode got a lot of views, thumbs up and shares. You can find three gems in it: phrasing straight versus “swung”
Thunderstruck Technique! Sure, learning songs is very important; at the same time, I am a big proponent of technique drills on the bass. But why
I love borrowing from classical music for the electric bass – especially in the technique department! Classical music looks at hundreds of years of teaching
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