Why does practice on the instrument make all the difference in the world? When we created the online course (really, it's Titian who did 99% of the work 😅), we wondered what its true hallmark was, its 'special imprint'. Or rather, how to get it across to people, how to... Continue reading
Contemporary Bassist Online Volume 1 The easy way 🙂 - It's finally here. After having helped hundreds of people learn the electric bass guitar in a professional way, the Contemporary Bassist Online course has been revamped yet again. As of today, the 1st level of the online course can be taken... Continue reading
3 typical qualities of a professional bass player Still from the comfort of my studio chair, I asked Titian: what do you have to do, or what do you need, if you want to go from amateur to professional? Not just in general, but really do it as a bassist or double bass player 🙂 If by amateur I mean one who... Continue reading
3 typical mistakes when using the metronome and how to remedy them immediately 🙂 - Last week I invited Titian to sit in my studio chair (the most comfortable chair in the universe!), to subject him to a kind of musical interrogation 😅 For some time now, various questions about musical practice have been swirling around in my head,... Continue reading
BASS BONUS ep.10 - Focus on one stille... or get familiar with all genres of music? (+ funk-rock ensemble music) - Typical dilemma for many bass players. Is it more important to focus on one style... or to have a good command of every musical genre? If you too have asked yourself this question,... Continue reading
BASS BONUS ep.9 - Top Technique Exercises for Electric Bass (with downloadable transcription 😊) - By popular demand, we're back to talking technique - indeed, top technique! - in episode 9 of the BASS BONUS series. In this video Tiziano introduces you to some fundamental exercises to get to play... Continue reading
BASS BONUS ep.8 - Some tips on how to create a good walking bass (+ "A Foggy Day" bass line to download 😊) - Episode 8 of the "BASS BONUS" series. Small jump into the second level, with a popular topic among intermediate/advanced bass players, especially those who... Continue reading
BASS BONUS ep.7 - How to create a nice groove with the electric bass to accompany a song built on a single chord ? Ensemble music practice session! - Episode 7 of the "BASS BONUS" series. How to create a catchy groove with the electric bass to accompany a "horizontal" structure, i.e. one consisting of... Continue reading
BASS BONUS ep.6 - Simple tempo or compound tempo? Why is it so important to know? - Sixth instalment dedicated to a fundamental topic for the RITM section of a band. What tempo are we in? SIMPLE... or COMPOUND? Know that if you want to be able to keep time very precisely, this is... Continue reading
BASS BONUS ep.5 - How to use the electric bass to accompany a multi-chord piece? Ensemble music practice session! - Ready? Here's an ensemble music session from the Contemporary Bassist Online course lez.1. Here we begin... Continue reading