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
In the band where I play they replaced me. And now? - Here's an unexpected article, born out of my reflections on a post that appeared a few days ago in the Contemporary Bassist FB group and which I reproduce below (obviously without naming names). Don't fixate on the specific case, though, think this... 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.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
The ORIGINS of the Contemporary Bassist Online. VIDEO 3: The cycle of fifths (lesson 16g) Here is the THIRD video in the Origins of the Contemporary Bassist Online, dedicated to the cycle of fifths for electric bass from lesson 16g and released on 1 September 2015. This video is also part of the series... Continue reading
