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 »
Make Ordinary Bass Guitar Scales Sound Awesome
Playing scales on the bass guitar may not be your top priority. However, if you do any kind of soloing or walking on the bass guitar, you can’t help but come across a scale or two. The problem is, if you just play scales up and down your fretboard during a solo or while walking [...] Read more »
Learn How Resolution Points Can Propel Your Bass Solos!
The level in which your bass solos drive depends upon the Resolution Points you decide to emphasize. Propel your bass solos by emphasizing Resolution Points that have forward motion! Read more »
3 Exotic Scales Using Bass Harmonics
On a previous bass guitar lesson Surprise Your Listener With Bass Harmonics, a fretboard chart showed you where to find almost every note in the chromatic scale. From this bass harmonics chart, you could figure out how to voice or imply almost any 3-note or 4-note chord! The same approach can be applied, using scales instead. [...] Read more »
Resolution Point Matrix
Intensify your bass grooves and bass solos without relying on playing fast. Do you know which resolution points are most effective with the style of music that you play? The Resolution Point Matrix shows you how to instantly execute powerful rhythmic propulsion! Read more »
