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 more melodic bass player for yourself.
Develop and maintain your relative pitch perception just about anywhere!
Download these relative pitch MP3 tracks into your iPod (or any MP3 player) and set your playlist to random for hours of ear training!
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!
Hearing the root note is usually the easiest ability. Hearing the top melody note is usually just as easy. Hearing any of the notes in between, forces some bass players into severe depression. It doesn’t have to be that way.
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!
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 allows you to be able to focus less on the notes and more on your rhythm, dynamics, phrasing, etc…
Ear Train Anywhere Relative Pitch MP3's: Download 519 relative pitch MP3′s tracks into your iPod (or any MP3 player) and set your playlist to random for hours of ear training! 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? Learn how to instantly execute powerful rhythmic propulsion! more »