The song Master Of Puppets by Metallica has recently been making a bit of comeback thanks to season 4 of Stranger Things. So this week we’re looking at the main verse riff and that crazy bar you may have seen described as 5/8, 6/8 and even 21/32!! We’re going to break it down and go…
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…
Today we’re going to look at one of the funkiest bass lines from one of the greatest bass players of all time. Come On Come Over by Jaco Pastorius from his debut solo record. The bass lines in this song are on the absolute must know list for anyone looking to learn that 16th note…
Most of you finger picking bass players out there probably play predominantly with two fingers. But today I’m going to talk a little about three finger picking and some of the benefits it can provide even if you only use the technique sparingly. Three Finger Picking Sextuplet Picking C Minor Line Gallop Line Playing Fours…
This week we’re going to look at one of the most innovative bass players of the last 10 years: Mike Kerr from the band Royal Blood. Figure It Out – Royal Blood Verse Riff Drum Track Pre Chorus Riff Chorus Riff Drum Track Instrumental Section Drum Track Final Riff Drum Track
This week we’re looking at a simple yet awesome, cool tapping riff for players of any level by bass legend Stuart Hamm. This line is from the tune Country Music (A Night In Hell) and has a country bass vibe. Country Music (A Night In Hell) The following line is a great introduction to two…
This week sees the release of the awesome new Red Hot Chilli Peppers album Unlimited Love and one of the most obvious standout bass riffs can be heard on the tune: Aquatic Mouth Dance. Flea plays some great 16th note fingerstyle funk with awesome attack in his picking technique. This is a great throwback tune…
This week we’re going to look at some bass lines from the master of 80s choo choo train Slap Bass, Mark King. It’s the song Hot Water by Level 42 and I’ll be breaking down four of the main lines from the tune. So get ready for a bass workout in both your thumb and…