If you’re looking to learn how to play bass lines (and anything else on bass!) quickly, then this video is for you! In this lesson, I’ll walk you through 5 study areas that will help you learn bass lines in record time and we’ll also look at a learning habit that’s likely to hold you…
5 Top Tips Preparation First things first, you’ve got to LISTEN to the song, over and over and over again! Why is this? Well, you can probably sing your favourite songs away from your instrument. That way you know the structure, the melody and it’s become embedded in your mind. You’ll already have a great…
The Perfect Beginner Bass Riff (For Developing SOLID Technique) This riff is perfect for developing good technique fundamentals in both the fretting and picking hands. Take it slow, use micro shifting as shown and don’t use the supplied tracks until you can play the riff confidently with good time. This riff is Groove 16 from…
Bass Fills and How To Create Them In this lesson we’ll be looking at how to create bass fills from the absolute basics through to more advanced chromatic fills. There is a large amount of lesson material to work through which can be downloaded accessed in the Practice Resources section below The Creative Bassist This…
Learning the bass fretboard and memorizing the notes can seem like a tough task. So many notes to memorize and no real system for learning them… or is there? In this lesson we’re going to look at 10 essential tips, tricks, hacks and methods for learning that bass guitar fretboard. I’ve also provided lesson material…
In this lesson we’re going to look at the problem we all find as bass players in creating a practice roadmap of songs and grooves. You learn a song that provides a good challenge but then the next song might be too easy or waaay too hard. There are no perfect repertoire lists for beginner…
In this lesson we’re going to look at an awesome rock riff featuring some syncopated 8th note action. This is a great bass riff for developing your counting, rhythm and feel. 60 Progressive Grooves Check out the Groove Trainer For Bass Guitar course for 78 lessons and over 9 hours of video content. Groove Sheet…
Today we’re going to look at some simple bass practice you can employ for working on almost all areas of your bass playing and musicianship. We’re going to work on learning the notes of the fretboard, your harmony knowledge, arpeggios, scales and pretty much EVERYTHING. We’re going to do this in a very relaxed and…