Making Music Your Career - Damian Erskine

Hi,

This is a good read for those who are thinking of becoming a full time musician.

Do read this before jumping into it.

http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2017/09/06/making-music-your-career/

Cheers,

Chord Tone on Bass - Joe Hubbard

Hi,

This is advance to me.

Have fun!

Groove Lesson - Damian Erskine

Hi,

Check out this groove lesson using an Am Pentatonic.

Have fun!

Rufus Philpot - Practice Tips

Hi,

Check out this lesson by Rufus Philpot

Have fun.

Improvise over ii V I using Minor Pentatonic

Hi,

Another good lesson by Adam Nitti.

Nice playing need not be complicated.

Cheers

Simple Nice Minor Pentatonic Lesson

Hi,

Check this out.

Nice groove!

Enjoy.

How to improvise a solo - Marcus Miller

Hi,

Check out this lesson by Marcus Miller.

Have fun!

Tap Bass - Stu Hamm

Hi,

This is a good lesson to start learning tapping on bass.

Simple and nice.

Enjoy!

Funk tips

Hi,

Check out this video by Andre Berry.

Have fun.

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!