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
Can I use the book BASSISTA CONTEMPORANEO without following the online course videos? A question I often receive is about the difference between the book Contemporary Bassist and the Contemporary Bassist Online course. I have answered it in writing many times, and it is also explained very well on this site. But I realised... Continue reading
I was given a 6-string bass as a present but I am a beginner. What can you recommend? Hi, in the meantime some of you might feel a slight envy at the good fortune of this friend who sent me this very question last week 🙂 You get a 6-string bass as a present but you are... Continue reading
"All music is made up of notes taken from a scale. They can be scale pieces, arpeggios, jumps or chromaticism. But it is always about scales. Whether you are aware of it or not, all music works like that. So the more you can play scales and arpeggios with fluency and ease, the better... Readmore
"The aim is to stimulate the bass player's musical instincts" br We recently had the pleasure of exchanging a few words on The Contemporary Bassist with Stefano, a specialist in the bass and guitar department of the Borsari Strumenti Musicali shop in Bologna, who has been helping us with the distribution of the book for years now. It had been... Continue reading
How to study an instrument online (e.g. electric bass!): 3 essentials - The 3 essentials that should never be missing if you decide to study an instrument online. Whether electric bass, piano, drums or any other instrument (even singing), these 3 elements... Continue reading
5 foolproof steps for mastering difficult songs... but which you can apply to any piece of music - In this article, I will give you the practical and foolproof method I personally use to prepare any piece of music, especially so-called difficult songs. Whether for a video, a... Continue reading
How do I relax my hands when I play? "What does it really mean to play relaxed? What do I need to do, or not do, to release the tension in my hands that inevitably compromises my performance on the electric bass?" This is the good question sent to us by a student of Contemporary Bassist Online some time... Continue reading
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
