Elevate the Groove: My Enhanced Bass Arrangement of Michael Jackson’s “Working Day and Night” After years of playing the bass line for Michael Jackson’s “Working Day and Night,” I’ve crafted a fresh slapping arrangement that stays true to Louis Johnson’s original groove while infusing it with a bit of my own personality. This video showcases […]
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Dorian is the second mode in the major scale but what is the sound of Dorian? I’m not talking about what does it sound like when you play the scale, that’s pretty easy to get down. What I’m talking about is how would you use that scale to make a bass line or a groove?
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I wrote this bass etude so you would have something fun to learn that will greatly improve your slapping on the bass. All of my bass students end up learning this and it greatly improves their slapping tone, comfort, and attack. This bass line starts off in the original key (E Minor) that the Red
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This Route 66 walking bass line uses a lot of chromatic-ism in it. Half step, double chromatic approach, triple chromatic approach… they are all in there, plus 5 to 1 resolutions, enclosures, and some rhythmic development. A good walking bass line will perform its basic function (set good time and outline harmony) and will be
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In this video I demonstraa C Major Pentascale practice technique by limiting myself to just the A and D strings. Breaking your scales up into cells, or smaller pieces is a great way to practice them. It also helps you to get away from thinking of these as just patterns. The idea is pretty simple
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Understanding musical modes is crucial for both aspiring and seasoned musicians. Modes give music its distinct character and help us grasp how scales and chords interrelate. In this guide, we’ll delve into the major modes, starting with C Major, and explore each mode’s scale and corresponding chords. Whether you’re struggling to grasp these concepts or
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I find it helpful to have several different ways to play through my scales and patterns. The video shows me playing through my patterns in a more traditional approach, and the improvised practice will get your fingers and mind thinking about these same notes in a different way. Below is a breakdown of how I am
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What is the Ultimate Guide to Approach Tones on the Bass about? Quite simply it is a step by step process for your to master using approach tones in your bass lines. Why are Approach Tones important? How you approach a root note is just as important as the root note itself. How you approach a note
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I was reminded recently that a lot of bass players struggle to come up with a satisfying practice routine. They just simply don’t know how to have an awesome practice experience on the bass. Many students I encounter tend to approach their practice time in a less structured way. This unfocused type of practice just
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This week for Walking Wednesdays we worked our way through the classic tune ‘So What’. The whole song is really just two chords a D-7 and Eb-7. It seems like that should make it easier but it actually makes it a little more difficult. I really liked all of the lines that you guys wrote and hope
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