Teaching Videos
The Alternate or Rake Debate!
To Alternate or to Rake? With your plucking hand, do you alternate, rake, or just wing it? I am pretty well known for my stance
Ari
July 21, 2022
To Alternate or to Rake? With your plucking hand, do you alternate, rake, or just wing it? I am pretty well known for my stance
I see it with almost all of my students – from beginners to pros – it’s just too easy to overwork the thumb! Even experienced
Five Small Bass Playing Tweaks for Instant Results From years of teaching, I have identified several small adjustments you can make in your playing and
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
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
How difficult is it to convert from fretted to fretless bass playing? While I don’t recommend to convert fully – both fretless and fretted have
Technique! Ari’s Key Concepts of Bass Technique Conscious • Connected • Coordinated Minimize Movement Maximize Relaxation Breathe • Think ahead • Practice slowly with a
This episode called “The Pistol Grip” struck a chord with many and ignited a few discussions, too. It explains my reasoning behind the use of
Lower Register Fitness: one-finger-per-fret Tips for Getting Your Fingers in Place Some bassists have a bit of a hard time getting the one-finger-per-fret position going in