Can you practice without a bass amp? Maybe you don’t have a bass amp and you’re wondering whether you really need to buy one for practice? Well I’m here today to tell you that yes you can, but there are a bunch of caveats you need to know about. So we’re going to look at…
Today we’re looking at a preview lesson from the Groove Trainer course over at the Talkingbass website. This bass groove could be seen as a technical etude and is great practice for those of you looking to develop speed and stamina in your finger picking. Breakdown Groove 34 has a rock feel with a fairly…
Today we’re going to look at a time signature many beginner to intermediate players will find problematic, 2/2 also known as Cut Common time or Cut Time. Cut common is more common than you might think and it’s important to understand the difference in counting and feel when moving into feels that use this meter…
Today we’re going to look at how you can develop great left hand fretting bass guitar technique with a few simple tips and observations. Many players suffer from issues with the 4th finger/Pinky. It might seem too short or too weak to use as a leading finger in bass lines or riffs. This lesson will…
We’re going to have a quick look at a little melodic move that can make a big difference to your bass lines, fills or solos and it’s something you actually hear all the time, it’s just you might not know what it is. We’re looking at the minor to major third approach note. We’ll look…
Today we’re going to take a look at a funky 16th note groove that’s going to help develop your rhythmic accuracy. We’ll be looking at offbeat 16th notes that can be a real challenge for players when getting started with syncopated accents. The riff is taken from the Groove Trainer course. Groove #49 Practice Track:…
A funky groove that’s going to help out with many aspects of your bass playing. We’re going to work on your rhythm and how to develop subdivision accuracy, we’re going to focus on your fingerpicking and raking, and we’re even going to add a few little hammer ons into the mix. Improve Your Groove Groove Play…
A few weeks ago I made a lesson on how to improve the tone of your bass and how to set your tone controls. This week we’re going to focus specifically on volume controls on your bass guitar. I’m sure any of you beginners have wondered about what settings you should go for and how…