Category: Music
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Guide for Giving Gifts to a Bass Player
Hello! First off happy holidays! What a wonderful time of year to be thankful for the many blessings in our lives. And of course it’s the time of year where we get the most presents besides our birthdays. Sometimes finding the right presents for the musician in your life can be difficult. I know my…
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4 Tips For Being in a Band
Tip #1 – Interact with Your Band Mates This may sound like a no-brainer but honestly it is so important to develop a bond with your band mates. When you interact and talk about your day, personal life, musical influences, etc. you will be feel more comfortable around them. I am a naturally shy person…
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Outshined – Soundgarden Cover
In honor of Chris Cornell and the amazing band that is Soundgarden I give you my bass cover of Outshined. Enjoy! I got up feeling so down I got off being sold out I’ve kept the movie rolling But the story’s getting old now, oh yeah I just looked in the mirror And things aren’t…
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Triplets
Hello Basschicks and bassdudes! I wanted to go over a triplets lesson with you all because they are a part of music that is simple yet effective. Basically they are a set of three notes that equal one beat. The most common way that you will see them written and played is as quarter notes…
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Easiest Scale You Will Ever Learn! – Chromatic Scale (Video)
This is by far the easiest scale you will ever learn! The chromatic scale is simply a 12 note scale composed of all half steps. Simple right! It is not a part of the major or minor scale but rather its own unique scale. D – D#/Eb – E – F – F#/Gb – G…
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How to Play the Natural, Melodic, and Harmonic Minor Scales on Bass
Learning to play the natural, melodic and harmonic minor scales on bass is important to strengthening your understanding of not only music theory but also of the fretboard.
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7th Chords – Bass Musician Magazine
Welcome back to another lesson in the world of music theory and bass! It is always a pleasure to work with Bass Musician Magazine. The lesson for June is all about 7th chords! Make sure you go to link below and check out the article and other amazing articles on Bass Musician Magazine’s website! https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2018/06/the-no-nonsense-guide-to-music-theory-scales-and-more/…
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Breaking Down the A Minor Pentatonic Scale
This was featured as a apart of my lesson for Bass Musician Magazine: https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2017/12/minor-pentatonic-scale-bass/ This lesson is also featured in my new e-book: No Nonsense Guide to Music Theory, Scales and More!