…making better bass players with Kris Rodgers A.K.A Dmanlamius
LEARNBASS…
Welcome to Dmans’ Bass blog, and video log! Learning bass guitar made fun, simple, and easy! Thousands have learnt from me online, and many have gone onto becoming succesfull bass players in their bands, since I started doing these lessons in 2007. My online students often remark on how I keep things simple, and connect with them as people. That was always my main aim. To connect, which is what so many other online teachers fail to do. I hope you take something positive out of these lessons, and go onto to becoming a great Bass player!
If you are new to Bass playing, you might want a little support from other people on your level, or others with a little more experience. I answer as many questions as I can, but doing so is a time consuming job. I have set a Bass forum up, where you can ask questions in a friendly enviroment where no-one will judge you. I answer questions here when I can! Please click the icon below to visit the forums:
Not all lessons are hosted on my youtube channel which is available here. As well as these, there are top quality, long extensions of some of the free lessons you see featured below. Please click here for details.
Once you have gone through all these lessons, move onto these exercises, that will further your progression!
A lovely Bass tuner:
Tuning your Bass guitar. How to tune using the 5th fret method, using harmonics, drop tunings and half step tunings also covered here. Don’t worry if it is too much information to take on. If you have a tuner, use that so we can start right away!
Hand and tendon exercises A few stretches and words of advice concerning not getting Carpel tunnel syndrome and R.S.I. Try and do these exercises before you start playing your bass, and especially if you know you’ll be playing for a long time (maybe for a gig). This is an early video, and I talk quite a bit before we start. Apologies.
How to increase finger strength for Bass. My personal review of these great little tools, that will help you maintain finger strength:
Beginners Bass lesson part one For the guys and gals that are starting from the beginning of their bass journey. What the different parts of the bass are, walking finger technique, and a simple riff for you to be getting on with.
Beginners Bass lesson part two The second part For the guys and gals that are starting from the start. What the different parts of the bass are, walking finger technique, and a For the guys and gals that are starting from the start. What the different parts of the bass are, walking finger technique, and a simple riff.
Beginners bass lesson part three (evolution-premium)
The Evolution of our Beginners youtube riff! In this lesson we will add fills to our riff and some other cool ideas. In this lesson we briefly cover:
Hammer-ons. Slides. Economy of motion/finger placement. String bends. Slapping and popping the riff.
We also cover alternative notes to play around the board.
After doing these, try these hammer-on exercises to build hand strength:
Onwards…
Beginners Bass lesson: Simple 12 bar blues riffs to learn!
I hope you enjoy the lesson!
Back to Basics Just a vid explaining terms of techniques on the bass guitar. What is tapping? What is slapping and popping? What is a hammer-on? What is a walking blues bass-line? I cover it all here!
How to learn the notes on the Bass fretboard I can’t emphasize how important it is that you learn these notes, and where they are off by heart! It’s one of the fundamental and first things you should learn as a bass player. Don’t feel like this task is too daunting. It’s more simple than it looks. There are only twelve notes to remember on each individual string, and our language is made up of a LOT more letters than that…
The Major scale What are root fifths and octaves? How do I play the scale? What does it mean? What are intervals? Need it all explained? Then watch on….
Ok, at this point you will have learnt the major scale, how to play a simple riff, learnt where a few notes are on the fretboard, learnt the history of the bass guitar, terms of techniques, as well as some great strengthening tips! Let’s carry on shall we? Now we’re going to get onto learning some famous songs. These are nice and simple, but will help you build up your strength and timing…
Learn simple Bass riffs: Seven nation army The White stripes, seven nation army. Although he doesn’t use a Bass on the recording of this song, his effect is so low, it may as well be! No playalong, because it’s a simple tune to learn.
Learn simple Bass riffs Ben.E.King: Stand by me Learn Ben E King’s Stand by me Bass line, here. This is a nice and simple line that all beginners should have fun with. Good luck!
Learn simple Bass riffs Radiohead: Creep A nice simple riff for you beginners to get started with. As I say in the video, try and mix it up a bit with the stuff I taught you in “Beginners Evolved” premium lesson, if you have it…
Learn simple Bass riffs: The Beatles: When I’m 64 A nice simple, fun Bass line for you to get results quickly with. Notice how this line isn’t overplayed? It’s nice and simple, and compliments the song perfectly!
Learn simple Bass riffs Sly and the Family Stone: If you want me to stay So…the Chilli’s version of this Sly and the Family Stone CLASSIC.
Learn simple Bass riffs: Pink Floyd: Money (Part one) Here we have part one of this great song! It’s the first song I teach that is mostly in 7/4 timing. If you don’t understand what these numbers mean, please check out tips on timing 5/4 (Introduction).
Learn simple Bass riffs: Nirvana: Smells like teen spirit The song that made Nirvana (and grunge) famous. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Who knows. Learn the bass line here.
Ok, so now you’ve learnt a few cool songs to help your playing along! I hope you enjoyed them. We’ll get onto learning some more songs in the near future. At this point you may have a few questions that will need answering. Below are some answers to questions that maybe troubling ‘ye.
How much should I be practicing?
What Bass should I buy as a beginner?
Should I be using a pick or not?
If you like using a pick, check out this discussion and exercise.
I hope the above answers helped you out. If not, you can always ask me or my bass community any questions right HERE Also, you can contact me through my Twitter which is right here.
Now, let’s get on with a few more interesting songs. These are a little harder, and should keep you nice and concentrated.
Learn simple Bass riffs: The Beatles: Come together. Ok, here is a tune by one of my all time favourite bands. The Beatles changed the way music was perceived and played, and inspired pretty much all the great music we listen to today. Ask any of your heroes for proof! If you dig into their music really deep, and get away from all the lovey (although that is still brilliant) stuff, there is some amazing music there. Especially if you dig really deep into the theoretical stuff that “shouldn’t” technically work. But it does…
Learn simple Bass riffs: The Breeders: Cannonball. Nice and simple but effective live from the Bass player from the Pixies.
Learn simple Bass lines: The Police: Roxanne. Great song from a band with a great bass player.
Learn simple Bass riffs: Red Hot Chili peppers: Under the bridge. Ooo! I love this line! I used to have a “Blood sugar sex magik” tab book, and this was the first bass line I learnt from it. It took me ages! But the feeling of accomplishment was immense. I played that chorus riff over and over and over in the summer of ‘93. Enjoy. A few open E’s before each chorus. Simple stuff.
Learn simple Bass riffs: Red hot chili peppers: Under the bridge (Part two) Part two of the above, Mofo’s!
Learn simple Bass riffs: Wild cherry; Play that funky music. Really addictive bass line to play, once you get it down.
Learn simple Bass riffs: Michael Jackson: Beat it. A very popular song, with a great Bass line! Great fun to learn as well.
Learn simple Bass riffs: Red hot chill peppers: Give it away. Well, what can I say about this bass line? It’s unique, fun, and funky. Even to this day. Just like Flea. Great one to learn, and great to play. Don’t forget the funk!
Learn simple Bass riffs: Bucket full of simple riffs.
Welcome to my “Bucket full of simple Bass Riff’s” Series!
In this series we cover lines and riffs that are simple but effective, just like the Beginners bass line I taught some time ago. Now, these lessons have evolved. The videos in this series come in a .zip format…
In the .zip archive you will find the lesson itself (normally around 20 minutes), the drum beat to play along to (as an .mp3 format), and another video which is me playing guitar, that you can jam along with on your bass!
This makes things as interactive as possible for you guys, so that you can really work your timing and dexterity.
So now you have a few more tunes in your repertoire! I hope you are enjoying them. Now you just need a guitarist and a drummer who also know the songs…But before you do, let’s focus on some of the more important aspects of the bass guitar.
Tips on timing 5/4 (Introduction)
Tips on timing 3/4 Further tips on timing
Now, use the beats by clicking the icon below to further practice your timing! Timing and practicing to a consistent beat are a fundamental and important part of Bass playing!
So now you have some ideas on how to keep better time! Let’s have a look at some more techniques!
Introduction to natural harmonics. Harmonics are great little tools to get a unique sound out of your Bass guitar. Check out the lesson to find out how!
An introduction to Bass chords (Orion) Here, you will learn how to play Metallica’s “Orion.” (the middle part). This is a good introduction to the chords I will teach you in the future
Cool chords #1
Here you will learn the shape of five chords to experiment with, and start to write music with. I also cover different ways of playing these chords. I dont teach the “names” of the chords, just the shapes. I name them “Primusy one” etc. At the end, we string these chords together to write a nice tune! This lesson is best for intermediate students, but will be O.K for beginners with good hand strength to sustain chords. It’s best if you do the “Basic chords” free lesson before you purchase this one…
MASSIVE tips on how I compose music, here!
Slap and pop lesson one Here we have the first in my slap and pop series. I explain what slap and pop is, where to slap and pop and how to slap and pop as well as add mutes (or ghost notes). We also go through a basic riff!
Slap and pop Lesson two The second lesson.
Slap and pop lesson three In the third lesson, we go through the Chili peppers’ “Higher ground”. Well, their version of the Stevie Wonder classic, anyway.
Red hot slap and pop!
In this lesson, we cover some methods that will get you slapping and popping like the pro’s! We discuss right hand muting methods as well as left hand hammer-on stuff. We also cover the technique and method that “Flea” uses in his slap and pop playing. We break down the slap part of “Black eyed blonde”, and my song “Day of the goat.” Both these slap parts can teach good technique when slowed down and broken apart. I also tell you about tried and tested methods that will help your long term slapping and popping!
Slap and pop evolved!
The Evolution of our free YouTube riffs!
These exercises have been created by me, and have been tried and tested with all my students. A lot of those guys (and Gals!) are now out gigging, and are at a very good standard…
In this lesson are eight exercises to get you slapping and popping like the pro’s! They come as one video file that is about fifty-five minutes long. This package also comes with seven drum tracks that progress in speed.
Here is a brief summary of what we cover:
Exercise one:
Similar to our youtube video, but with a lot more groove, and a little harder. We start with a double slap, and incorperate pops, hammer-ons and mutes later. Also advice on the psychology of practice, featured here.
Exercise two:
An exercise designed to gain finger strength. More slaps and pops but also double popping as well as barring (or bridging) with the fretting hand. More advice on muting and the economy of motion, here.
Exercise three:
A cool line with a nice use of slides. A funky one, which is one of my personal favourites. Has a primus-like feel to it.
Exercise four:
A great exercise that can be changed to the users personal preference. Again, this exercise was created to build strength, but it’s main purpose is to build up speed and efficency! Exercise five: An exercise and discussion on the role of the Bass player, and how slap and pop fits into that role. Also, an exercise with a pocket played slap and pop groove, and how it applies to the role. Exercise six: Another groove based exercise that we move around onto different frets. Exercise seven: A percussive exercise that will speed up your slap and popping! A cool little exercise that also covers timing. Exercise eight: Another percussive lesson/exercise.
Ideas on Slap precision Slap Dynamics
When I slap and pop, where does my thumb land?
More slap precision exercises for you to get your teeth into:
Slap precision exercise three.
At this point, you may want to think about learning songs by yourself via tabs. There are loads of sites around the net that have tabs, but in my experience, a lot of them are wrong (in most cases, people submit their own tabs). I think it a better idea to get it straight from the horses mouth. Check out these official tab books:
What does “playing in the pocket” mean? You may have heard of this term. Click to see my explanation of it.
Another new technique for you to get your fingers round! “Tapping”, a technique made famous by Eddie van Halen on guitar, is now being used more and more on the bass guitar. Here is my introduction to the technique.
And here are some more interesting exercises to get your head and hands round:
Below, we have a bunch of my personal funk lines for you guys to learn! I play the riff, show YOU how to play the riff, and then there is a drum track for you guys to play along with. All for free. Bargain. Some are finger played, and some are slap and pop, so make sure you have a little experience before you start these.
One of my own funk lines to learn #1
One of my own funk lines to learn #2
One of my own funk lines to learn #3
One of my own funk lines to learn # 4
One of my own funk lines to learn # 5
One of my own funk lines to learn # 6
One of my own funk lines to learn #7
One of my own funk lines to learn #8
One of my own funk lines to learn #10
And some exercises to get your Funk precision down:
Finger Funk precision #2
How about practicing
And some more…
15 ways of getting out of a creative bass playing rut.
Learn to play by ear (great post from my forums)
Great little unit I use for effects:
So hopefully, at this point you’ll have a good understanding of the bass guitar, be able to play a few songs, have good hand strength, know quite a few techniques, and have a good basic understanding of theory, know a few chords as well as loads of other important bass related stuff.
Feeling confident? Then try and create some of your own bass lines to these guitar and drum lines I created. There have already been some great replies to this, and i’m always interested in seeing what everyone else has been creating! Here’s the blurb:
Now, there’s a few ways we can do this. One would be for me to tell you what notes im playing, and then you can play along… But. Where is the fun in that? I figure that it would be more of a challenge for me to tell you the opening note, only. I’ll tell you why: When you’re jamming with other musicians, it isn’t always suitable to ask for notes/chords, etc. When the drummer and guitarist are already jamming on a good riff, it isn’t really cool to stop them and ask what the guitarist is playing, so you can figure out what to play. And this is where playing by ear/sight comes into play. You can see what fret the guitarist is playing off. Thats the first. If that fails, do it by ear. Listen. Work from feel… It will be hard at first, but don’t give up! Learning to train your ear, is a valuable tool in the playing and writing of music. Now, once these riffs are up and at it, i’d like to see responses to my guitar/drum track. I’d like to see people get involved. It doesn’t matter what standard you are at, everyone is welcome to join in. We are all at different stages of the same journey, and the experienced players also had to start out, and work hard to get good. If you’re shy, there is no need to show your face. Turn comments and ratings off if you don’t care what the youtube public have to say (they can be cruel). We can discuss progress/riffs of each individual player, here at my forums. This way we can give positive criticism, without malice. The aim of this project is for people to build confidence. Not have it destroyed...
And lastly, if you’re interested in my Bass-only compositions, then click here:
I hope this list has helped you in becoming a better bass player! Be sure to bookmark it, and subscribe to my RSS feed, right here. This way, you’ll be informed of any other lessons I will be posting in this page.
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October 28th, 2009 at 11:40 am
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Kris
October 28th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Thankyou, collegegirl!
Jc
January 24th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
great job man! continue inspiring bass players.
awsome lessons!
Robert Shumake
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:11 am
Hey, I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say GREAT blog!…..I”ll be checking in on a regularly now….Keep up the good work!
-Robert Shumake
margera87
April 2nd, 2010 at 8:59 pm
hello mate. your bass lesson video was so helpful. thanks a lot
ben
September 15th, 2010 at 8:10 am
what do you recommend for beginners to learn notes for the and to read music
Kris
September 15th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Here you go Ben http://learnbass.net/2008/11/how-to-learn-the-notes-on-the-bass-fretboard/
Concerning reading music, there are tons of sites through google that can help.
ben
September 15th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Kirs thank you but the thing is i have a 5 string bass
Kris
September 18th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Thats ok, Ben. Learn E-A-D-G first, and then just add the notes on the B string!
Ed
September 23rd, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Yo dman…u really inspired n encourage me to continue learning n playing bass dude u r the best..but i have a request here, can u make a tutorial for this song, Mando Diao – Gloria..I am dying to master this song’s bass..thx dude
Jayne
October 4th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Thanks so much Dman! I am really rusty (as in, haven’t really played much in the last 8 years or so) but some friends asked me to jam and I was freaking out. I don’t have great hearing so I rely a LOT on visual cues to get bass lines happening (even just the chords written above the lyrics). Also I play with pick cos you know it’s easier for girls (and boys) who don’t have long or strong fingers. But you’ve really inspired me. Thanks!
Kris
October 5th, 2010 at 10:58 am
No problem, Jayne! Stick with it!
matthew bradshaw
October 7th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
I was trying to download cool chords #1 but it did not work??
any ideas??
Kris
October 8th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Hello, Matt!
Did you purchase the video? If so, when was it? Did you get the download link?
matthew bradshaw
October 8th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
no I didnt purchase the video it wouldn’t let me… something about file not found??
matthew bradshaw
October 8th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
it says system cannot find specified file?
Kris
October 8th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Thats odd! Ok Matt, let me look into this. I’ll get back to you with answer tomorrow (It’s midnight in the U.K right now, don’t know where you are)
Sorry about this dude. Never seen that before.
Kris
October 9th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Matt, it seems to be working ok here? What stage do you get to before it messes up?
Meher
October 10th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
HeY
Wow dude not only your a good bass player but you offer very helpful tips. not to many people out there are as generous as you Dman.
Im a bass player and i recently purchased bunch of your slap and chord premiums. I’ve been playing bass for over 9 years now and I’m learning new stuff every time i watch one
of your VIDS.I’ve never done theory and learned to play by myself, I was listening to Orion By Metallica and I just fell instantly in love with the sound and tone of it. I dont know anything about the notes on the Frets lol but i always used either tabs or listened to a single music for hours, by a random band and started playing along the bass lines. There was a picture of all the notes on the fret. Sorry i copied it and it is my Laptops Background picture now, this way I will learn. When i first heard you had a website, BTW from Youtube. cool!.. I explored the Tree and watched some of your vids. just an observation lol.. are most of what you teach like some Funk lines or tap lines or just bigginner lines improvised? As in if you just stand in front of the cam and start playing around randomly? and off course teaching,very important. Anyways i just bought a 5 stringed ESP B-55 and its a BEAST!!! awsome anyways have fun. looking forward for more videos. Ive played with bands before i had my own and gigged.
Just an anecdote: When i first started to play bass i was introduced to couple of guitarist and a sick drummer, I accepted to be in their band, They told me that i had to learn couple of songs because we had a BOOKED gig in a small bar. I had to learn about 3 songs from PANTERA. I love heavy rhythm. songs like, “5 minutes alone” “Cowboys from Hell” “Slaughtered” “and probably “Domination”. I had a blast.
Creating music is one thing im good at and i’ve done some compositions.Once done with some small details ill send you a midi version if you care enough! Found a drummer and like you say we cant get any better than being “In the Pocket”
Take care
Out!
Kris
October 11th, 2010 at 11:09 am
Hiya, Meher! Firstly, thankyou for the support, it means a lot!
EXACTLY the same thing happened to me with Orion. Thats exactly how I got into playing chords on bass. I loved the sound and tone, so started learning guitar chords, and transposing them to bass. Some work well sound-wise, and many don’t, but what I teach in cool chords one and two are my favourite sounding ones. The ones I mainly use when writing…
All the lessons I give are from things I ‘ve used with my real life students. The stuff I know works, which has been tried and tested for years, and has got the best results with those guys.
I’d love to hear what you’ve created! Give me a shout once it’s done. Until then, keep practicing and having fun!
Kris
Kory
October 18th, 2010 at 1:54 am
Kris,
I’m just starting out learning to play bass and I’m just going to join the crowd and say your lessons kick ass. Just got my Ibanez SR300L a couple days ago but you got me playing a couple chords already (when I can’t take studying note location and basic theory anymore I get down on some chords). As a left hander with nubby fingers I was intimidated so I went over your “Am I physically suited to play bass” and am following your advice. Its actually not as hard to get around the fretboard as I thought it would be though my hands are still sore as a beginner.
Thanks for this site man its cool as a cucumber.
Kory
Kris
October 20th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
No problem, Kory! Keep on keeping on
Carl Bragg
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Hey man! Im in a band and have been playing bass for some time now, and i was wondering if u can e-mail me at dbragger456@aol.com just look over my bass and to give me pointers, tips and what not! It would be much appreciated! Thx
-Carl Bragg
Kris
October 24th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Hiya, Carl. Your best bet is to post a pic on my Bass forums, so the community can take a look. I’m really short on time right now…:(
http://freebasslessons.forumotion.com/forum.htm
Bram de Winter
October 28th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
He Kris, i justed started out a week ago playing bass and your website really got me going! I know that i will have enough pratice material for the coming months, great!!
Rain
October 30th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Hei, where to you get our drum beat backings?
Fabian Ramirez
October 30th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Awesome videos! I’m going to start checking them from ground zero now! Love it!
In your picking-on-bass lessons i heard some pretty sick bass distortion, very metalcore-ish, i read u achieved that with a Korg Pandora PXD5 preset, is that right? I’m about to get one and i’d really liked to know if i can acheive it with it, if not then i guess i won’t get it cuz i really love that metalcoreish effect!
Giorgio
November 9th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Ciao Kris, I really appreciate your work here and on youtube: you show not only a great technique but also passion, that is so important. So I want to ask you if it’s possible for you to make a video to explain me how to play the Matt Freeman’s solo on Rancid “Maxwell Murder” song. I would really really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Giorgio
rmhyden
November 10th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Firstly I would like to thank you SO much for such a great site and offering selflessly your skills and lessons.
My wife picked up the bass after enjoying playing “Rock Band” for a few months.
After her speaking about wanting to learn the real instrument I shopped around and bought a $300 starter kit from the local Guitar Center (sorry for the plugs).
One of her major concerns was going to be the expense and scheduling issues with adding lessons to juggling 2 kids, me, house, work and adding lessons into that just scared her.
Your site and videos gave her a great and easy way to fit in her lessons and work at her own pace whenever she wanted.
She has progressed well over the last few weeks and I can say that I owe it all to your site, your passion and dedication to music.
So… Soon I’ll have to post up a video showing her Day 1 with her new bass and the current progression that your site and vids have enabled her to have. Thank you very much.
I’m now the happy husband of a sexy-redheaded bass player.
WOOT! GO ME!
Tony
November 10th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Hi Kris, just wondering what you think of James Jamerson, John Entwistle or Geddy Lee. They’re all great inspirations for me.
Eugene
November 11th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Hi! Just want to ask you something. email me please.
Kris
November 11th, 2010 at 11:33 am
Hiya, Tony. All great Bass players in their own right. Jamerson pioneered a lot of stuff, as did Entwistle (playing with three fingers etc). Geddy Lee is brilliant at structuring lines, and composing.
All great Bass players!
Kris
November 11th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Thats right, Fabian. I use a guitar effect on it called “Fire”.
Kris
November 11th, 2010 at 11:36 am
I either make them myself, or use ready made loops within my effects unit
Mark
November 21st, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Kris, I broke my leg Oct. 9 on my dirt bike. I was very depressed, pain, can’t work. My brother knew I needed something to do. He bought me a bass and amp and I have been rocking for 3 weeks now. I found your site and it’s like having a private lesson daily. Thanks for being patient with beginners. I’ve always wanted to learn to play so I have no excuses now. Thanks for doing this for all of us. You’ve given me such a good start, I grin daily because of it. Later Dman. Mark.
Kris
November 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 am
No problem Mark! Life is weird sometimes, and unexpected positives can come out of negatives. Glad to hear you’re enjoying the first steps on your journey!
haru
November 27th, 2010 at 6:06 am
master,can you help me how to do a bass lines?whats the first thing to do to learn it?,thanks master kris,this site really helped me a lot.
matt lafave
December 1st, 2010 at 4:42 am
hey kris, just picked up my first bass and starting to learn the basics your site is helping me a lot..was woundering if you know how to play LIGHTNING CRASHES by live and would you consider making a video for it, as i really enjoy your vids you make tunes easy to play for beginners …thank you man
Kris
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Hiya, Matt.
Unfortunately, time isn’t on my side at the moment, and I have to work harder than normal because of whats going on with the economy blah blah, lol.
This means I can’t really focus on doing many more covers for the near future. If this situation changes and I get more time, i’ll get on it!
I love that song. That whole album, actually. God knows how many times I watched the I alone video!
ben
December 7th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
hey, kris im new to the bass. ive been try to teach my self for like 3 week now. and youve really help me out a lot. and ive had a had time finding taps for this band called The Dirty Heads. i was wondering if you could make a ‘how to play’ on some of there songs if you got any free time.
eddie
December 21st, 2010 at 4:19 am
Haya Kris, just wondering if you have vid. on how to play China Grove, by doobie brothers? Didn` know if maybe I over looked it. Thanks!
Ian
December 24th, 2010 at 3:57 am
Kris, I get really sweaty hands when I play bass. I don’t want to ruin my bass with sweat stains! any tips? Was thinking talcum powder or maybe some fingerless gloves..
Kris
December 27th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Hiya, Ian.
I wouldn’t panic about this too much. I have plenty of friends who sweat when they play. Infact, when you play a proper gig (with loads of people in the crowd) you can’t avoid it.
Just make sure those strings and the board is dry once you are done. You can use anything to dry them. An old dish cloth, or an old t-shirt etc.
giani
December 27th, 2010 at 11:06 am
stop talking n play something… let me know how good u r….
i saw ur youtube video “bass riff:m j: beat it”…. u only talk never play it.
Kris
December 27th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
If you don’t like what you see here, then go away and don’t come back. It really is that simple?
Regan
December 28th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Hey dude.
Using some of my christmas money I was thinking of buying a bass, and can’t really afford a proper teacher. Do you think, with no knowledge of music at all, that your youtube videos will suffice with my learning and help me right from the start?
Nate T
December 29th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Hey Kris! I’ve been watching your vids for about an hour now and I’m quite happy to have found them. I am a beginner bass player that has no idea where to start . I can play a few things here and there and jam a bit too, but its nothing special. I really want to be able to just pick up my bass and play something right off the top of my head that’s fun and sounds good. I know I’m a long way from this but I have patience. Thanks for all the help you’ve provided!
Geoff
January 9th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Hello Kris,
I’ve been playing the low end for a while now, almost two years. A while back my low E sting gave out when it burst at the bridge. I replaced all four strings with a brand new set, and proceeded to break all the other strings on the bass except for the low E. So now I have three used/broken in strings on my A, D, and G strings and a newer E string. My issue is that the E string isn’t nearly as broken in or as ‘dirty’ as my other strings so it has a much different feel and tone to it. I have tried boiling the other strings to get them clean as possible, but they still can’t match the vibe of the new E string. – Any ideas or oils / dirts to apply to the E string to get it matching in tone? Thanks for your help!
- Geoff
Kris
January 10th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Ah, yea this can be a bit annoying, Geoff. Especially when you’re playing live.
I’d say that time will slowly deaden the E string to match the others. If you keep on playing, it’ll soon lose it’s brightness and match the other strings.
Whatever you do, that string will eventually deaden, so it’s a case of waiting, rather than trying to revive the other strings. Once they all match each other, you’ll not notice the difference in sound so much…
sean
January 15th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
thanks man for all the videos. i just got a bass like a week ago and i cant put it down now xD the beginner evolved helped alot.
(dont laugh at the email adddress i was like 14 when i made it and a big mosher xD)
Kris
January 16th, 2011 at 10:34 am
Glad you enjoyed it, Sean! Keep on keeping on…:)
andrew lewis
January 27th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
hey dude can you do me a favor i have this show coming on march 5 and i really need to learn the bass tabs for banquet by the bloc party it should be easy for you please..
Klitos Christodoulou
February 5th, 2011 at 11:51 pm
I don’t know what to do to thank you!! Thank you so much!!!
Zeek
February 6th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Hey Kris,
i have been playing bass on and off for two years now, my dad bought me a bass for x-mas, so i looked on youtube to learn how to play new bass lines and i found you.i have progressed more over this past month than i ever have, so thanks bro!
Kris
February 7th, 2011 at 11:20 am
No problem!
Bryan
February 14th, 2011 at 4:39 am
Kris,
Hey thanks for all the bass lessons. I just got a base about a month ago and found you on youtube. I have never picked up a musical instrument before and found you to be the best teacher out on the web for bass lessons. You need to add some google advertising on your site to help you with some extra income with all the free lessons. If you need any help on the web stuff let me know and happy to help ya back!…. Please keep up the good work!
Bryan
Sarah
February 17th, 2011 at 12:53 am
Kris,
I really appreciate the sweat equity you put into your lessons. Amazing, thoughtful work. Thanks so much!
I play a yamaha bb1500a and took the g string off because I mainly play the e and find the g get’s in the way too much. As a petite girl I have tiny hands and can’t seem to reach around it. Is this bad news for my bass? I used to only play with my thumb over the neck but I’m trying to break the habit and learn new techniques. I also want to make sure I respect the craftsmanship of my bass too.
What’s your advice? Thanks!
Kris
February 18th, 2011 at 11:57 am
Hiya, Sarah!
Ok, I don’t believe this is because of your hands. Actually, thinking about it, have a read of this recent post I made. I think it answers your question!
http://learnbass.net/2010/09/are-you-physically-suited-to-play-the-bass-guitar/
Hope it helps!
Gerardo Gil
March 1st, 2011 at 6:27 pm
I VOTED
Sheepy
March 1st, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Hey, stumbled across you when looking for info on bass playing – Better than pretty much everything I have found yet!
Just wondering if you could help me with the bass on a track (Alison Gross – Steeleye Span)…I think I got the first few bars but they are probably wrong and well I’ve hit a rut.
Anyway, keep it up and thanks if you can help!
Johnl613
March 4th, 2011 at 9:54 pm
hey Chris, my music teacher wants me to join the school jazz band as all the previous bassists have left but i can’t read bass clef music, any advice?
i’m getting lessons at school at the mo, and your site has been awesomely helpful, anything else?!
Cheers man!
Tom
March 22nd, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Hi kris, I have done all of your lesson up to creep. I have been trying to get this very simple song for about 2months now. i just really cant get it. I don’t know what the problem is. It may be the open strings but I don’t know. i have tried breaking it down into small chunks but that’s not worked either:( What do you suggest?
eddie
March 22nd, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Hello kris! Hope things are well in the UK. May have ask before, but wondering if you have the bass lesson too China Grove by the Doobie brothers. It may have been you that said you weren`t to crazy about their music. Can`t find it anywhere, not even on Tabs. Thanks for all you do for the basses and want to be basses. Keep up the good work, Your awesome.
Tobo
May 7th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Hey dude,
i started playing bass about 6 years back… and er, i started playing acoustic guitar and didnt pick up my bass for a good couple of years. Anyway i saw it gathering dust in the corner and decided to give it a little play, and i was bol***ks …. i mean really dire. so i thought i better learn to play this thing again. Long story short, found your site, watched your vids, learnt a few of your little funkey riffs and now im back in full slappy funkey swing. so… this is just a big thankyou really man.
cheers.
Toby
Lisa
May 10th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Hi Kris! I really enjoy your lessons, they are so helpful and a lot of fun. I was wondering if you might consider doing a pixies song, or maybe another breeders song. Thanks
Kris
May 14th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
Hiya, Lisa. Definatly one for the future. I still love the Pixies!
Kris
May 14th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
No problem, Tobo! Stick with it
Liam
June 1st, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Hey Dman, I’m learning bass after I gave up on trying to learn guitar and I was wondering if you believe my practice to be worthwhile. I spend around 5-10 minutes a day practicing scales (so far only Ionian and Dorian) and I am trying to learn covers to songs
Will I be making good progress at this rate? Is it worth learning scales if I just want to cover songs and if so, should I just practice on one-finger per fret style exercises??
Thanks for your time!!
Daniel
June 14th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
just started playing bass and i have already learned a lot from your videos on youtube and shall now start to read through your blog and watch your videos ^^ and judging by the comments above it seems like i’m gonna learn even more from those
Gustav
June 22nd, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Hey. Your videos are great. Just started really trying to learn bass a few weeks ago. I’m trying to play Reptilia by the Strokes, an ostensibly easy song, but I can only keep in time for a bit until my picking arm gets too tired. What am I doing wrong (I’m using a plectrum)? Also I’m getting quite a few blisters, and tore my left ring fingertip on a string, thus putting it out of action for the time being. What could I do to avoid this in future?
I’d much appreciate a response.
Justin
June 28th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
I haven’t visited your site in a while Kris, and I must say I am impressed with it. I am sure that your hard work is finally paying off. It is great to see a website so packed with content!
Kris
June 28th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
No problem Justin. Glad you’ve enjoyed it.
Your blog seems full of good content as well. Keep it up!
Liam
July 15th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Hey mate, I love your videos and i’ve pretty much learnt everything off your site, buying all the extra content ant things. They’ve really helped me a lot so thanks for that. Yours was the first site i went to to learn bass and know i’ve effectively drained your site I’ve found myself at a bit of a loss as to where to go next, I’ve built up a reliance of your videos, they’re just that good
. I was wondering if you could recommend any other sites to learn bass songs off, preferably ones through video because they really help me.
Cheers, Liam.
Liam
July 15th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
That was awful grammar, i’m a bit ashamed of myself there.
Kris
July 16th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
Hiya, Liam!
well, I’m glad you’ve come this far and got something positive out of my lessons so far.
My adive would be to keep on practicing the things I have taught you, and as you say, look for other tutorials. I don’t know any others off the top of my head, but I’m sure there are tons out there. MarloweDK also has a great site at playbassnow.com
Also, really consider a ‘real life’ teacher now as well. They will be able to further your progression (if they are a good teacher!)
My plan is to do online video lessons via skype or ustream soon, so keep an eye out for them!
kate
July 29th, 2011 at 4:22 am
hi there….i just started playing bass…in fact i just bought my first bass yesterday…it was a steal from 7,000pesos down to 3,301pesos!…its a 5 string….i really love it….i’ve been doing fine so far, but will i run into problems later on?…should i consider selling it to buy a 4 string?..thanks and more power to you!
yaner
August 7th, 2011 at 11:24 am
Hiya dman!
I’ve been playing bass for about half a year now, and I’ve been doing fine so far (thanks to you man!). I recently formed a band with bunch of my friends. We decided to play a little mix between viking and folk metal. The problem with these is that they are really focusing on speed. now, I’ve been doing lots of hand strengh exercises and even bought a hand strenghter but i cant seem to keep up with other bandmembers. I just can’t seem to make any progress with speed and precision. Do you have any advice to give me?
Liam
August 15th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Hey Kris
I love your songs like Sleep Melody Sleep and Snow, they’re what’s really keeping me motivated with my bass playing. I know most of your time now will be put into the Penthouse project but i was wondering if you had any plans to write anymore solo bass pieces and release the premium videos lessons for them or existing pieces?
Cheers
Liam.
Kris
August 17th, 2011 at 11:35 am
Hiya, Liam!
yes, I will defiantly get onto doing more. People really seem to enjoy learning the solo songs. I think that the Sleep Melody sleep lesson, has been my most successful!
Keep an eye out in the near future
Kris
August 17th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Hiya, Yaner. This really is one of those things that will only come in time, and with lots of practice. You have to know that it WILL come, but you need to stick with it. Even when you’re frustrated. Keep on.
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August 24th, 2011 at 11:45 pm
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Celine
August 26th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Hi Kris,
I’m contacting you from the upcoming website producertech.com which aims to gather all good music tuition online.
I have seen some of your videos and would like to add you to our website. If this sounds of interest to you, please send me an email and we’ll take it from there.
Thanks and keep up the great work!
ps: I love the 20 thousand thank yous improv, it’s beautiful!
Kris
August 30th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Hello, Celine.
I’d be very interested in what you have to offer, but can’t seem to find an email anywhere?
You can get me at dmanlamius@hotmail.com
Kris
Celine
September 5th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Hi Kris,
That’s great news, I’ve just emailed you with more details – you might want to check your spam box just in case.
Speak to you soon!
Celine
psychokitty
September 12th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
What kind of strings would you recommend for the Italia Mondial 4 string Bass? I’m a beginner bass player and I’m looking to invest in some better strings but I know that the strings can depend on the scale of the bass. The website states the scale is 34″ but when I look for strings it doesn’t seem to match any bass string scales that are available. I get the whole “flatwound, roundwound, bright and mellow tone” and all that, but I don’t want to end up with strings that are too short or too long. My eyes hurt searching the web for information that could help. Any suggestions?
Thanks, =)
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Bass Player Brighton
October 24th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
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Minhaz
October 28th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Hi Kris,
Thanks a lot for your helpful videos. I’ve developed carpal tunnel syndrome and was wondering what you did for it? Would you recommend surgery? Pls let me know. Thanks.
Nicci
November 5th, 2011 at 12:10 am
Hi Chris,
I was wondering if your still using the hotmail email address because I sent a question in regards to video lessons?
Thanks Nicci
Kris
November 5th, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Hiya, Nicci!
What one? If its the one linked to this blog, it should be ok? Could have gone into the junk, which is really annoying. Will check tomorrow!
Kris
November 6th, 2011 at 10:44 am
I have no idea what has gone on here, but it is very frustrating!
Can’t find your messages anywhere, which tells me that they went to junk and were deleted.
As if that isn’t bad enough, I’ve just checked junk and it is FULL of un-answered questions from people. I can only imagine how many people have asked me about this, that I haven’t responded to. I bet people think I’m really rude
I’ll get on top of this. Might have to make an apology video!
Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Nicci (pronounced Nichi) If you hadn’t, I wouldn’t have known!
Would you like me to delete the personal message below?
Send another mail to Dmanlamius@hotmail.com and i’ll catch it, and approve it before it gets deleted. In that mail, can you tell me what computer you’re using? A Mac, or a P.C etc?
Speak soon!
Kris
Gary
November 18th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Great work!
Can i ask how you your action is? mine is just over 3mm on the bass side at the 17th fret with a very straight neck (truss set properly). Yours looks a bit lower. Just wondering how much lower it is!
Cheers!
Nicci
November 19th, 2011 at 5:13 am
Hi Chris thought you might enjoy a new Primus vid. Leslie is wearing a giant lobster suit lol…
http://www.ifc.com/news/2011/11/primus-tragedys-acomin-music-video-premiere.php
Kris
November 20th, 2011 at 11:10 am
Hiya, Gary!
I’d say mine was about the same. It’s a little higher than I would like (especially for chords), but it’s something I’ve got used to.
I have to admit, I DO like my action as low as possible though.
Kris
November 20th, 2011 at 11:10 am
Ha Ha! That was brilliant! Thanks for posting
jonny
November 20th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
hey kris, just bought my first bass, looking over ur tutorials, they are of great help. i want to get a feel for the instrument before i get an in person teacher and this is definitely the way to go.
thanks dude, ill be following
Nicci
November 21st, 2011 at 4:04 am
oops, sorry bout that Kris
Kris
November 21st, 2011 at 11:05 am
No problem Jonny. Glad you’ve enjoyed them so far
Kris
November 21st, 2011 at 11:06 am
What are you apologising about Nicci?
Santiago
November 23rd, 2011 at 3:36 am
Hey Kris the just brought me my first bass, looking over ur tutorials, they are of great help.
fubar
November 24th, 2011 at 3:46 am
hey Kris, tbh i usually sit around on my arse smoking a phat one and playing the xbox, i brought a bass this week.. found this website.. since then the xbox controller has gone awol .. learning how to read tabs i am now sitting here playing bob marley – redemption song.. (and smoking a phat one ;D ) i look forward to learning more from you
Nicci
November 24th, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Happy Turkey Day!!
Kris
November 25th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
Ha ha, no problem man. Enjoy more fat ones, and the lessons I have coming in the future!
Nicci
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:49 am
check out my special holiday greeting staring me http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/1NMMRhtVshkTAB9Z6Xsh
Kris
December 3rd, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Ha Ha! Very good, but where is the Bass!?
Chris
December 9th, 2011 at 4:46 am
i have a problem, i havnt been playing bass for very long and i switch between using my fingers and a pick regularly but for some reason when i use my fingers on my E string it hits the fret board making a really irritating clicking noise if you had any advice on how i might be able to fix this problem it’d be greatly appreciated love your lessons keep it up
john
December 10th, 2011 at 12:25 am
hey kris, just wandering if you could clear up the differnece between a p and a j bass is? ive got my eye on an ibanez bass but it has j pick ups. will this effect anything?
mwells
December 10th, 2011 at 9:25 am
Love your youtybe vids and the site! I have been playing for a couple years but you are a great teacher! Is there any chance you could cover some Motley Crue or Led Zeppelin? If you have already let me know I missed them! I live in the US! That is what is so awesome about the internet it connects everyone!
Kris
December 10th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Here’s an online quote that I couldn’t have said better myself, John:
Well to take it a little further the P pickup is a split coil humbucker whereas the two J pickups are single coil. Tonally the P is a little darker and fatter with a bigger, heavier bottom.The J is a cleaner and somewhat thinner in tone. If you’re a guitar player think of it as a low frequency version of the difference between a single coil Telecaster and a humbucker Les Paul.
The necks are the other huge difference. The J has a much narrower/thinner neck compared to the somewhat chunky P neck. The difference is only about a quarter inch at the nut but it makes a huge difference in playability.The J isn’t always better though. I have both and some lines I play are easier on the P because of the extra space between strings. So sometimes what you think you lose in playability on your fret hand you actually gain by more ease in the fingerpick hand. If you’re a plectrum player then it makes no difference on your picking hand.
The bodies are different too. The P is more “Strat-like” while the J is offset at the bottom.
Which is better?…..toss a coin. I love ‘em both.But if you’re a new convert from guitar the Jazz will be a little easier to start with. After awhile it won’t matter though.
Kris
December 10th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
This could be as simple as that you are playing too hard.
Try and pull back slightly on your attack, and see if that helps.
Also, does it click when playing through an amp?
richie
December 12th, 2011 at 10:04 am
Gday mate
Im struggling with i aint the one (lynard skynard) any chance you could add it to your lessons
PS your lessons are unreal
Alex Lomio
December 24th, 2011 at 3:49 am
Hey Man, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom, can’t tell you how much we appreciate it. I just have one request, its Darkstar by Beck, its such a fantastic tune, I really dig the bass lines, hope if you could figure them out and post them would really appreciate it. Again, thank you so much for the posts.
Jesus
December 28th, 2011 at 7:32 am
Hey
i just wanted to ask, how can i get rid of string buzzing ?
i get a lot of buzz when im playing
any tips?
Kris
December 30th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Hello, Jesus. Hope you had a good birthday.
Ok, does it make this noise when plugged into an amp? Does the rattling noise come through the amp?
If it doesn’t, I wouldn’t worry. A lot of Bass guitars naturally rattle when played dry.
If it DOES come through an amp, i’d take your guitar to your local music shop, and get it looked at. It may not be set up properly, and will need a bit of an action tweak.
Dan
January 1st, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Kris,
Great web-site, man! I’m learning a lot. I have problems with reaching up to play 4 frets wide on the E. Any suggestions on hand/finger streaching exercises or techniques.
Thanks,
Dan
Kris
January 2nd, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Hello, Dan!
Have you checked my hand and tendon exercises?
http://learnbass.net/2008/02/bass-tips-hand-and-tendon-exercises/
LSJ
January 4th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Hi there Kris,
We are doing a music making festival in London in September and we wanted to find out about contacting your students to find out if any of them might be interested in our event.
We hope something is possible.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Taylor
January 4th, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Kris,
Just wanted to take a moment to compliment you on what youre doing. Im 45 and never played any type of music in my life. For some reason I found your lessons on youtube and got hooked straight away! I went out and purchased an Ibanez 1200 bass and within one week of watching your lessons im already playing some recognizable stuff. I so wish you were in the states! I would pay dearly to have you teach me on a regular basis! Youve introduced me to a new addiction and I cant thank you enough. Your method of teaching is right up my alley. The key is not only teaching the repetitive basic stuff but giving me some cool stuff to learn that lets me say “I can play that… Sort of” already. Thanks again! By the way, ill be buying the ebook as well.
Kris
January 5th, 2012 at 11:09 am
Hiya, Taylor!
Ah, I wish I was in the States as well sometimes. You won’t believe how many of you guys over there want me to teach you one on one! I’d love to get over there sometime (especially California-for some reason I have a BIG fan base there?)
Anyhow, I’m glad you are enjoying the lessons, and are getting something positive out of them. Keep on keeping on, and remember I am here if you have any questions
Kris
Kris
January 5th, 2012 at 11:12 am
Hello, LSJ. Mail me @ Kris@dmanlamius.com with details as to when it is, what happens there, what people need to bring etc (as much detail as possible) and I will do you a promo video….
Kris
Nicci
January 5th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Wow sounds like a traveling reality show in the making lol who knows what lies in store for you in 2012 hehe!
Nicci
January 6th, 2012 at 1:52 am
Hi Kris
I was wondering if you have Netflix ? If so there is a very interesting documentary called Music Instinct Science and Song that you might find interesting.
Kris
January 6th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Aww, no they still haven’t got it over here yet. Is there anywhere else I can view it?
Nicci
January 8th, 2012 at 8:49 pm
Ugh, sorry I looked everywhere but had no luck. I could mail you a copy if you like? Also just found out about this
http://store.zonguitars.com/holidayrumblingscd.aspx
Haven’t heard it yet but sounds interesting.
Cheers!!
Nicci
January 8th, 2012 at 8:52 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re4WQgOxCuA
Kris
January 9th, 2012 at 4:23 pm
ooo, that looks awesome! Will have a good look around
Trefuilngid
January 16th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
I’ve just started mucking around with “The Bass” and was wondering if you could do a lesson on Rick James’s – Give It To Me Baby. Every tab I find is different than the last.
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Steve Larson
January 19th, 2012 at 12:52 am
Hello,
Excellent job, keep it up, enjoy your exercises.
You are a great bass player, and teacher.
Here’s a site I saw of a young player.
Trying to practice slap, think I am getting there very slowly.
Thanks again,
Steve
Steve Larson
January 19th, 2012 at 1:08 am
URL of young bassist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eokQdFPNDM0&feature=related
Kris
January 20th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
I think thats David Sin? Great Bass player! Loves the Flea stuff
Kris
January 20th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Hiya, David.
I have a feeling you’d want a lot for them, and I don’t have a lot!
I’m quite happy with my chosen URL’s so far, thanks
Kris
Lionel Berthelon
January 21st, 2012 at 6:12 am
Which Ernie Ball Model Bass are you playing? I’m a total noob to bass guitar and I am not familiar with their models. Ive subscribed to your you tube and bookmarked this page.
Cheers
Kris
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Its a Stingray
tony
January 27th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
Hi kris
keep up the good work your a good guy..
my question is: I want to learn the whole tune you do on the bass harmonic lesson,were is it to be found?
I am a complete beginner but if If you give me the rest of it, I’ll build on it and be playing in no time.
please contact me soon.
by now you must be very busy being such a natural teacher,but is it possible to have your contact number?
very very best wishes.
tony
Nicci
January 27th, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Good luck trying to get the rest of the harmonic lesson and join the crowd lol!! I’ve been waiting as well so, maybe we should start a petition lol.