Ample bass practice is hard to fit in. Yet, regular bass practice for an extended period of time is needed to obtain a lifetime of bass technique. This device allows your bass practice to remain endless! Now you can practice smoothing out your string crossing, funking up your syncopated rhythms on the bass, and increasing [...] Read more »
Slap Bass!
Slap bass is a percussive technique on the bass that is often used in many styles of music, such as funk, disco, soul, latin, pop, and jazz fusion. There are many ways to achieve slap bass and each approach brings its own attitude to the music. Some approaches are more aggressive, while other approaches create [...] Read more »
The Shotgun Method
Eliminate acute angles on your fret-hand wrist to avoid pain from carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, and thoracic outlet syndrome! Symptoms may include numbness and tingling of the fingers (thumb, pointer, middle, and sometimes the ring finger), a weak grip, and even pain while playing the bass. This bass lesson teaches you how to [...] Read more »
The Floating / Hovering Thumb Technique
Avoid injury such as carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, and thoracic outlet syndrome! Symptoms may include numbness and tingling of the fingers (thumb, pointer, middle, and sometimes the ring finger), a weak grip, and even pain while playing the bass. Watch this video to learn my approach to The Floating/Hovering Thumb Technique and eliminate [...] Read more »
Fearless Flow
Fearless Flow is a technical device that can be used to create a continuous flow of rhythm. This is effective for bass solos and bass grooves. When applied, interesting counter-rhythms will naturally occur—masking the simplicity behind this concept. Read more »
