…making better bass players with Kris Rodgers A.K.A Dmanlamius
Bass talk Category
Learn Bass Riffs: Beastie boys: Sabotage ( And remembering MCA)
By: Kris on: May 11,2012 In: Bass talk, Simple bass riffs to learnGreat Bass line to learn here, Fat stringers! Original, unique and fun. Thanks, Adam Yauch!
Testing out my new Spector Piezo Bass!
By: Kris on: Apr 20,2012 In: Bass talkGreetings, Fat stringers, and Low-end lovers! Here is a video of me putting my new Spector Bass through the motions. It’s literally right out of the box in this video! Here are links to the Spector page, where my new Bass is featured: And here is a link to the Barnes and Mullins website: As [...]
Inspirational words from TM Stevens….
By: Kris on: Mar 9,2012 In: Bass inspirations, Bass talk, Life talk, Video logFrom the London Bass show, 2012…
London Bass show 2012
By: Kris on: Mar 9,2012 In: Bass inspirations, Bass talk, Chord work, Life talk, Video logGreat day out! Here’s the video, Fat stringers!
…That Dave from the pub taught me! And here is the hand and tendon exercise: Hand and tendon exercise!
I ask you the question….what is your answer….? Here are my top 5!
Introduction to natural harmonics, Lesson TWO
By: Kris on: Feb 10,2012 In: Bass Lesson, Bass talk, Chord work, Harmonics exerciseFirstly, here is the first lesson and discussion on this subject. Best to do that first! The first lesson, riff, exercise and discussion. And here is the lesson. The extension of that first riff:
Jammit is a musical isolator, which silences other instruments, so you can concentrate on learning the specific instrument you choose. You can record your own lines on top, and it also transfers everything to notation or tab, which you can slow down as the song is playing! Check the video for my review….
Not Just another Bass tuition Book!
By: Kris on: Dec 7,2011 In: Band advice, Bass inspirations, Bass Lesson, Bass talk, Chord work, Cool funk riffs to learn, Drum Loops, Exercises, Finger Funk precision exercise, Forum discussions, Hammer-on exercise, Harmonics exercise, Jam with D'man, Life talk, Longer Lessons, My Music, Pick exercise, Riff of the week!, Simple bass riffs to learn, Slap and pop lesson, slap precision exercise, Tapping exercise, Tapping Lesson, THE LESSON ARCHIVE, Timing lessonThese series of short books aren’t similar to most other Bass tuition books. They are a small archive of the things and ideas that have helped me become the Bass player I am today. A little insight into my way of doing things, if you will.
All those people that have asked me how I use the techniques used in my solo bass guitar songs have the information right here. The questions are answered.
Why “Not just another Bass guitar book”? Well, there are plenty of books out there that teach you how to play music, and a Bass, theoretically. Although these books are important (and I’d still recommend them!) they are quite lifeless, and seem to lack practical ideas. A lot are just repeated content from another book that was written the year before. Copy and paste tuition. This is more a book of practical ideas, and therefore not just another Bass guitar book.
So, You might call it a book of notes and ideas. Hopefully, something positive for everyone of all standards.
Learn simple Bass riffs: Red hot chili peppers: Give it away!
By: Kris on: Nov 16,2011 In: Band advice, Bass Lesson, Bass talk, Cool funk riffs to learn, Simple bass riffs to learnDon’t forget to play this song with FUNK and energy! Do not do FLEA the dis-service fat stringers…. If you are a Chilis fan, how about checking out my other lessons? IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY. UNDER THE BRIDGE PRETTY LITTLE DITTY.
