Weak Pinky Finger? Finger Press Ups!!
This week I’ve got a great exercise for helping develop strength and independence in the fretting hand fingers. Particularly the fourth finger.
This week I’ve got a great exercise for helping develop strength and independence in the fretting hand fingers. Particularly the fourth finger.

Part #1 Lesson Material PDF of Lesson 1 Material Part #2 Lesson Material PDF of lesson 2 Material Video #3 Lesson Material Practice Sheets in 1st Position Practice Sheets in 2nd Position


Today I’ve got something a little different, I’m going to look at the back pain that we can often encounter as working bass players and I’m going to give you my top 4 tips for keeping your back in tip top shape. Tip #1: Visit A Doctor Visit a doctor at the first sign of…

In this lesson I’m going to give you a few tips on moving over from 4 to 5 string bass. I cover some of the common problems and then some ways to make things much easier. Differences Between 4 and 5 String Basses Amount of strings (Obviously!) Weight – 5 strings are generally heavier due to…
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…

This week we’re looking at Active Basses vs Passive Basses. Which one is best? Or more importantly, which one is best for YOU!? What’s The Difference Between Active & Passive? So first of all, what’s the difference between passive and active basses? Well, It’s all to do with the pickups or more accurately the electronics…