Are you looking to elevate your bass playing skills and achieve fretboard fluency? Understanding and utilising patterns is a powerful way to enhance your technique, creativity and overall musicianship. In this post, we’ll explore how integrating various bass patterns into your practice…
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Diminished Harmony for Bass Players
The diminished harmony is a versatile tool that can add a unique flavour to your bass playing. In this post, we’ll explore what diminished chords are, how to use them and what you can play…
Bass Slides Technique: Tips & Creativity
If you’re eager to add a new dimension to your bass playing with bass slides, you’re in the right place. Slides are an essential technique used as embellishments for your lines. If you are looking…
Bass Arpeggios Decoded
Why Every Bassist Should Learn Arpeggios Arpeggios, often seen as a daunting challenge for bass players, are a fundamental aspect of bass lines. In this guide, I will demystify arpeggios, making them accessible and practical…
Creative Bass Playing with Tritone Substitution
Do you ever feel like your bass playing could use a dash of magic? Well, today we’re about to do just that. Imagine creating bass lines that not only groove but also use intriguing harmony…
The Blues Scale: A Guide for Bass Players
Introduction: The Blues Scale and Its Magic When it comes to playing bass, few scales have the power to evoke emotion quite like the blues scale. In this post, I will explore the world of…
Bass Pull Offs: A Key Technique for Bass Players
Are you ready to take your bass guitar skills to the next level? In this post, we’re exploring bass pull offs, an essential technique for every bassist. Whether you’re a beginner looking to expand your…
Melodic Fills Blueprint
When it comes to creating impressive fills on bass, it’s a blend of several factors. Is it about speed, length, or technique? Well, it’s highly subjective. Personally, I find fills with melodic and harmonic content…
Chromatic Approach
Approaching chords chromatically is a fascinating technique that can add complexity to your lines. In this exercise, we’ll explore a concept that will transform the way you approach chords. While it may be challenging, the…
String Crossing: From Exercises to Groove
Have you ever faced the challenge of being able to play an exercise but struggling to incorporate it naturally into your bass playing? You’re not alone; many bass players have this exact problem. However, fear…