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I love playing Bass.
It’s always been the exciting instrument for me. For many people, it’s guitar, and that is the instrument that a lot of people head for, when picking one.
It’s been that way for years…
But these days, i’m noticing a lot of people heading towards the bass as their prefered instrument. It [...]

In this lesson, we cover the “Up-down” method of pick playing. I also cover tonal opportunities when playing in different places, as well as discussions on pick thickness and uses.
After this, I move onto an exercise. There will be more and more of these.
Here is the initial discussion video (click).
And here is the [...]

If you look over there on the right hand sidebar, you’ll see a nifty little bass tuner!
It’s at standard-E-A-D-G, you you’ll have to find your own B if you have a five string.

It’s been really handy for me. I don’t need to go any further than my own blog now I have it! [...]

Heya, guys.  Check out this drum track generator I found.  I’ve only had a little play of it, but it seems pretty good for people that just want to practise their timing.  It’s a little more fun than a metronome, as you can program the thing yourself…
They also have an online beat library.  Enjoy!
(This would [...]

Now, i’m not one to bitch, normally. But i’ve been checking out other lessons online, to check if my standard is up to scratch, alongside other online teachers (something I never did previously, because I didn’t want to be influenced by anyone).
I came across this brand new one, via my twitter account today. [...]

Shane asks this question in one of my other blog posts:
Now I play bass alone at home, just me and the ipod, any chance of a blog post on what us loners can buy to help us? Nice pedal with effects, recording, I use a Mac any advice really appreciated…
Firstly, can I just say thankyou [...]

What tonal qualities can we achieve with a pick, and where can we use them?
What musics can we use a pick with?
Discussing and covering using a pick with harmonics/metal/funk.
Covering basic pick technique. Downstrokes and upstrokes. Mutes.
My Korg Pandora (what I use to get the effects) review:
What is playing in the pocket?

I’ve had some time to myself recently, away from work and away from the computer, and needed to waste some of that time. So I popped into a supermarket I found near me, and picked up a copy of Bass player magazine (I think that is what is was called), just because I was [...]

There are some great bass song lessons being taught by the members on my forums right now. All hard work and original content from those guys. Defiantly worth a check out! I’ve learnt loads there, myself!
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Great discussion going on at my forum, started by Guzco.
Some really interesting points being brought up by the forum regulars!
Click the image below for a direct link to the discussion…

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