I’m noticing more and more melodic bass guitarists. Which makes sense. After all, the timbre of the bass guitar lends itself to some sweet melodies that can put you at ease. If you haven’t ventured into the realm of melodic bass playing, then here is an easy way to break that barrier and become a [...] 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 »
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 »
Color Your Major Chords Using Minor Pentatonic Scales
The Minor Pentatonic Scale is widely used in almost every style of music! Being made up of only 5 notes, this scale has the ability to “stay away” and not clash with a variety of chords. Learn 5 ways to color your Major 7 Chords using the Minor Pentatonic Scale! This self-working approach to pentatonic scales [...] 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 »
