THIS WEEK we’re looking at fret markers and how they can REALLY help with navigating the fretboard. Beginner Bass Players often have no clue as to what the fret markers represent. Why would you if nobody told you? Soooo, I’m going to give you 3 HUGE tips for using fret markers. The first tip might…
In this lesson I’m going to give you a few tips on moving over from 4 to 5 string bass. I cover some of the common problems and then some ways to make things much easier. Differences Between 4 and 5 String Basses Amount of strings (Obviously!) Weight – 5 strings are generally heavier due to…
Today I’ve got something a little different, I’m going to look at the back pain that we can often encounter as working bass players and I’m going to give you my top 4 tips for keeping your back in tip top shape. Tip #1: Visit A Doctor Visit a doctor at the first sign of…
This week we’re looking at an exercise that helps you to learn all the notes on your bass neck, the cycle of 4ths AND the major scale. All at the same time!! Enjoy!
This week I’ve got a great exercise for helping develop strength and independence in the fretting hand fingers. Particularly the fourth finger. View Lesson Material PDF
Chords within a key can be numbered to more easily understand the functional harmony of a song and to also aid in memorising chord progressions. In the early stages of playing we often we see songs as just long streams of unrelated chords but it’s important to know that the same chord patterns appear time…