BioJames Jamerson is without a doubt one of the most influential bass players of all time, perhaps the undisputed number one. He was the in house bass player for the Funk Brothers; the legendary session group out of Detroit, most ...
LEVEL: This post has some beginner elements to it including the general message of ‘listen to lots of different types of music’. Some of the examples require advanced technique (especially the prog one…).Musicians can definitely benefit from borrowing musical ideas. ...
Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James JamersonThis is one of the bibles for bass players as James Jamerson is one of the true bass greats. There is no TAB in this so ...
I use some of this stuff only in the studio and some come with me to every gig. There are some lifesavers in there that may be useful for you to consider...Feel free to comment with your essential recommendations! Markbass Bass ...
When modes have names like ‘Super Locrian’ and ‘Phrygian’ you’re not to be blamed if you're totally confused by them. However, when you strip them down to their bare bones, a ‘mode’ is just another word for ‘scale’ and a ...
Setting Up your bass is like fine tuning a car for optimum performance. A very expensive bass with a poor set up is a disaster. Conversely a nice set up on a cheap, beginners bass makes it a joy to ...
Harmonics sound great in solo bass music but I want to show you a few chord shapes that can be used in songs. They are especially effective used in endings or occasionally over certain chords. As bass players, we provide the foundation for ...
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Sir Isaac NewtonYes I have just started a bass blog post with an Isaac Newton quote but Newton was a genius and even he credits ...