This week we’re going to look at rhythm, specifically 16th note rhythms. 16th notes can be problematic for bass players just getting started with the more funk oriented styles. Syncopated 16th notes can be particularly tough. So in this lesson I’m going to break down the 6 basic rhythms you need to work on in…
Reading music can be great for your bass playing in many ways you may never have considered. Both your fretboard knowledge (notes on the bass neck) and your rhythm can see significant improvement with even an elementary level of reading. In this video we look at how reading can benefit these two areas. (Remember to…
THIS WEEK I’m showing you how to get started reading music on bass guitar, EASILY, in under 5 minutes! The key is to start with the absolute basics and keep things as simple as possible. The Basics Of Music Notation The stave, or staff, is made up of five horizontal lines running across the page….
This lesson gives an introduction to the basics of reading music on bass guitar. Many players find difficulties in getting started with reading music because they try reading lines at the level of their overall playing. The key is to start reading music with the absolute basics. Reading pitch and rhythm in isolation and reading…
This lesson is taken from Simple Steps To Sight Reading Volume 1 and gives a basic introduction to the reading of rhythms in traditional sheet music Click Here For The Simple Steps To Sight Reading Course
This week I’m going to give you a quick rundown of the reasons why learning to read music might change your life forever! Click Here For The Simple Steps To Sight Reading Course
