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
BASS BONUS ep.4 - Rhythm as the backbone of the electric bass (bass lines to play immediately) Everything starts with rhythm. Certainly rhythm is the backbone of the electric bass. But in particular, syncopated rhythm. Not only is the syncopated rhythm the basis of modern music, but... Continue reading
BASS BONUS ep.3 - Two top exercises to develop speed and precision on the electric bass guitar Episode 3 of the new video series entitled "BASS BONUS", dedicated to the topic of speed and precision on the bass guitar. Starting with a series of videos from the Contemporary Bassist Online, in these episodes Tiziano has extracted... Continue reading
BASS BONUS ep.2 - Total Scale Control on the Electric Bass Guitar Episode 2 of the new video series entitled "BASS BONUS". What is Bass Bonus? Basically, in each episode, starting with a video from the Contemporary Bassist Online, Tiziano extracts useful tips to improve your approach and performance on the bass... Continue reading
BASS BONUS ep.1 - Can studying shapes on the electric bass limit your creativity? This video inaugurates a series of videos entitled 'BASS BONUS'. Hurrah!!! Starting with some special videos from the Contemporary Bassist Online, Tiziano has extracted a series of useful hints and ideas to improve from... Continue reading
