Always have to… “Steal My Kisses” by Ben Harper features an inspiring bass line using tenths by the awesome Juan Nelson (RIP 🕯️). Tenths are
Be wary of internet searches that lead you to believe that the descending minor third at the beginning of a song means the song is
Ear Training Tip: Have you ever heard somebody say that major sounds happy and minor sounds sad? In general – and in narrow terms, that
Unlock the power of scale degrees in music theory with this captivating video. Dive into the world of bass guitar tips with @LearnBassWithAri as we
How the Pros Use Inversions A student recently asked me: “I’m not 100% sure I get the necessity of inversions… I understand them, but when
Hi Ari,On page 36 of your book “Music Theory for the Bass Player“, there are two interesting statements about minor and major thirds. When repeating
The thing with the word “diminished” is, it is used in so many different contexts it can really throw one for a loop: scale? triad?
Inversions often cause some confusion, so here is a breakdown. Several music theory items can be inverted. Let’s start here with… Interval Inversions Intervals can
Why do you place so much emphasis on learning the intervals, Ari? Hi Ari, I have your book and you spend quite a bit of
E# – Maybe not so Sharp? Got a question, here is my answer. The short answer is, well sort of: musicians would know what to