This week we’re taking a look at the absolute basics of rhythm! We’re going to look at bars, time signatures, tempo, a basic set of rhythms and how to both play and count them. These are all things every bass player should be well versed in as a member of the rhythm section. This lesson…
Today we’re going to look a little at rhythm and something that can cause problems for many bass players even though it’s very common and occurs in tons of tunes. The problem is ‘rhythmic anticipation’! Basic Riff Practice Track 98bpm: Practice Track 108bpm: Practice Track 118bpm: 8th Note Anticipation Practice Track 98bpm: Practice Track 108bpm:…
This week we’re looking at odd time signatures. I’ve written 5 cool riffs to freak you out and get you counting! We’re looking at 7/4, 5/4, 7/8, 15/8 and 11/16. These are the kind of time signatures found in progressive rock and metal styles from bands like Dream Theater, Yes, Genesis, Rush, Pink Floyd, King…
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…
In this lesson we’ll be looking at a cool funky bass riff that will help you develop your timing, 16th note rhythms and overall technique. Buckle up and get ready for some syncopated bass goodness!! The Riff! While this riff might sound simple, we’re really using it to look at the subtleties of technique –…
Today I’m going to be showing you a simple hack for counting odd time signatures. The time signatures we’ll be looking at are specifically those with an 8th or 16th note denominator. So we’re talking 5/8, 7/8, 11/8, 7/16, 13/16 etc. So if those kinds of musical numbers have always seemed crazy weird or really…
In this lesson we look at how you can use a different method for counting 16th notes while playing funky riffs. This especially works for rhythms based on implied polyrhythmic groupings of 3 What Are Polyrhythms? Polyrhythms occur when more than one type of rhythm is played at the same time. If you try to…
This week I’m going to show you how you can work on your rhythmic accuracy and feel using offbeat 8th notes. What Is The ‘Offbeat’? The offbeat is the rhythm that falls in between the pulse of a piece of music and you can think of it as playing a note exactly halfway between the…