This concept offers a simple method for creating tension and release during your bass solos or while walking bass. It also creates a logical structure for adding chromaticism to your bass playing. This concept is really easy to grasp and will get you playing outside notes quickly. It requires minimal thinking and you’ll sound awesome every [...] Read more »
Create Any Chord You Want Using Chord Triads
Any chord you can imagine can either be created or implied through a combination of one or more basic chord triads. Master hearing the sound of chord triads and you’ll soon be able to piece them together to create or imply any chord sound you desire. One of the fastest ways to get the sound [...] Read more »
How Well Can You Hear Chords?
The ability to hear chords accurately is one of the most important skills any bass player should have. Surprisingly, there are so many hired bass players that rely on chord charts to tell them the quality of the chord they are hearing. These same bass players let their logic dictate the notes they should play! [...] Read more »
Surprise Your Listener With Bass Harmonics
Jaco Pastorious was notorious for dropping unexpected ear-shattering bass harmonics seamlessly into his bass grooves. These bass harmonics often sustained on the high strings, while maintaining the bass groove on the lower strings. Crank up your pickup’s mids and learn how to execute devastating bass harmonics chords that will shock your listener’s ears! Read more »
Bass Guitar Chords That Will Set You Apart!
Here are 5 bass guitar chord shapes that are less mainstream, but pack a potent sound that will carve yourself a signature voice on the bass guitar! Bass players, such Oteil Burbridge, Fred Hammond, and John Patitucci already explore these bass guitar chord shapes often in their bass grooves and bass solos. Read more »
