Sequencing Exercise

Hi,

This is a helpful exercise by Adam Nitti.

This is better than practicing major scale up and down the frets.

Happy practicing!

In-ear Monitors

Hi,

In-ear monitors are getting quite common in the band.

Check out this simple video that shares when we need it.

There are digital ones in the market now.

Have fun!

Dave Larue Slap Bass Example

Hi,

Check out a sample from Dave Larue's DVD.

A nice "click" sound to give that snare drum feel.

Add that Pentatonic scale in and you got it!

Have fun.

One Chord Walking Bass

Hi,

This lesson by Jim is worth watching. I benefited from it.

Your walking bass will surely improve.

Give it a try.

cheers!

Malaman's Improvisation

Hi,

In this video, Federico Malaman improvised over C D Em9 chords.

 

Simply amazing!

Enjoy.

Capo on Bass

Hi,

Capo is a good friend of guitarists but can we bass players use it?

Check out this video by Adam Neely.

 

Have fun with the cool tips.

Cheers.

Don't Overplay - Worship Band Workshop

Hi,

This is a good demo in a Worship band setting about over playing.

Less is more!

Cheers.

Cool Young Female Bass Players

Hi,

Like to introduce three young cool female bass players.

1.

Mohini Dey from India (Mumbai) influenced by dad (Sujoy Dey) who plays the bass. She started learning bass at a young age of 3 and by 10 she is already doing concerts and recordings.

2.

Tal Wilkenfeld from Australia was voted "The Year's Most Exciting New Player" in a Bass Player Magazine in 2008. She supported musicians such as Jeff Beck, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and others.

3.

 Alissia Benveniste born in Geneva is "funk newcomer with some serious skills and impressive co-signs", according to Huffing Post. Check out her "Let it Out" Live at Berklee College of Music.

Man in the Mirror

Hi,

A nice bass cover by Andres Rotmistrovsky.

Enjoy!

Slap Bass Secret #1 - Miki Santamaria

Hi,

I believe you will benefit from this Slap Bass Secret by Miki Santamaria.

Nice tone too.

Cheers!

Bebop Lessons

Hi,

Check out this lesson by Tony Grey on Bebop.

Have fun!

Funkulator Slap Bass Tone Shaper

Hi,

Just received this Funkulator Slap Bass Tone Shaper from a friend.

A good tool to get if you want to achieve a crunchy slap tone.

Have fun!

Bass Soloing

Hi,

Check out this video by Bugra on soloing and his choice of strings.

I use D'addario strings too.

Music is a language.

Hope you learn something.

Cheers

My First Bass Video

Hi,

Even though this is a starter series but there are some advance concept in this video.

It is available in DVD as well.

I was surprised I still have the VHS.

Cheers!

Bb7 Blues Walking Bass Line

Hi,

Another great lesson by Jeff Berlin on walking Blues bass line.

Have fun.

Cheers!

Slap Bass - Think like a drummer

Hi,

Happy New Year.

Some of us are familiar with the para diddle drum pattern.

A few bassists have utilize it onto the bass and in this video Stu Hamm demonstrated how it works.

Have some Funk!