Dead Goon – THAT Crazy Mr Bungle Bass Riff!! (tabs and tutorial)

These five basslines are from the ‘Two Tone’ style or UK Ska revival of the late 70s early 80s. So we’re talking about bands like Madness, The Specials, The Beat and Bad Manners to name just a few. Ska Ska bass lines are always melodic, interesting and just about the best demonstrations out there for…

Deck The Halls – A Solo Bass Arrangement In this lesson, I’m performing and breaking down a solo bass arrangement of Deck the Halls, showing how you can turn a familiar Christmas tune into a full, musical solo bass piece. This arrangement is all about making the bass sound complete on its own — combining…

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…

This week I’m giving a breakdown of the intro bass riff from the song Schism by Tool, played by the amazing Justin Chancellor! ‘Schism’ – Tool Practice Track: This bass riff can be counted in one of two ways. You can count it as a bar of 6/4 or a recurring sequence of 5/4 +…

This week we’re looking at the tune Raining Blood from Slayer and a how you can get a fatter, warmer bass tone by using a less-is-more approach to playing.

This week we’re looking at the HEAVIEST  BASS RIFF IN THE WORLD EVER (in my humble opinion!) in the shape of Ace Of Spades by Motorhead, played by the legendary, late, great LEMMY! Ace Of Spades Ace Of Spades is the title track from the album by Motorhead. This song is a great example of…