Hello not long ago I received this email: "I recently purchased a bass guitar and need to start playing. Is volume 2 simply a revamped edition of volume 1? Or is it better to use volume 1 first and then volume 2?" Of course it was just pointing out, it goes without saying that the... Continue reading
Find out if the Contemporary Bassist method is for you or not! Although aimed at a very small niche of musicians, this method and in particular volume 1 is now well known in the Italian bassist community. The main reason is that it gives you a very... Continue reading
Jeff Berlin in Bologna, a learning and inspirational opportunity we've been waiting for so long...is finally about to become a reality! Find below all the details for attending. The registration fee is very affordable, as is the meeting place. And so I recommend that if you play bass or guitar (but also other instruments), take advantage of... Continue reading
Do you play bass guitar or guitar? Join the Jeff Berlin Workshop sponsored and organized by Basslab in Bologna on April 24, 2023. Listen to Titian's invitation in the video below and sign up now! One of the greatest bass players and teachers of all time, currently on tour in Italy, stops by BassLab for a special... Continue reading
New online course videos: lesson 36 available on the platform! - Today I would like to give you an important update on the online course dedicated to Volume 2, which is the group of Lessons 31-50. So this message is for you if you have taken the online course up to 35, or otherwise up to... Continue Reading
Here is the date of the next certification exam! We are very happy to announce the date of the next certification exam in Contemporary Bassist 1st level: Saturday, February 18, 2023. The exam is open to a maximum of 5 students, 4 of whom are already booked, and will be held in Bologna at the... Continue reading
Involve your friends in practicing volume 2 - Here's another example of a microadventure you could have by repurposing the material from Contemporary Bassist volume 2 more freely along with some of your other musician friends. May I remind you that the MICROAVENTURES series was created by... Continue reading
Contemporary Bassist 2: A gold mine of basslines and grooves! - The Contemporary Bassist Volume 2 is a veritable gold mine of musically interesting basslines and grooves that can "live a life of their own" and give much satisfaction, in the hands of mildly creative and resourceful students. Here is a... Continue reading
Hi! maybe it's just my perception, but the speed with which 2022 has passed is staggering! A strange year, not always exciting but one that I want to remember for a small personal achievement, namely passing in early December the Grade 3 Pianoforte exam with the Abrsm (grade 141/150, not bad for... Continue reading
Improvisation anxiety: you can overcome it too! - Today I want to point out a wonderful video from the online course, for me one of the most entertaining, which also gave me an opportunity to reflect on how you can quite easily overcome "improv anxiety." Maybe it is not your problem, in fact you... Continue reading
6 inspirations for new summer or pre-autumn music projects - Summer break is now. Finally, you will say! Personally, the purchase of the mezza coda has forced me to make a choice this year to spend the vacations à la maison, but that's okay. I'll tell you, these very hot days are birthing... Continue reading
Are you coming to Contemporary Bassist Online? You can sign up and try it for free for 3 days! - Do you want to learn to play electric bass guitar? Listen to Titian's invitation. Come to the Contemporary Bassist Online - the first professional electric bass guitar course you can take entirely on the Internet. Proven over 6 years... Continue reading