Musical theory can be a great tool for discovering more about the musical possibilities you have as a player. It can help you tremendously in writing better parts/basslines, playing solos and communicating with your band members. But where do you begin when studying musical theory? The purpose of learning music
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Where in the old days information was hard to find, in modern times the internet can supply you with almost anything you need. That includes everything your need to know about bass playing. It’s now easier than ever to just pick up a bass guitar, get on YouTube and start
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If you are serious about being a bass player, just being able to play decent bass is not going to cut it. There are numerous skills every bass player needs to get a gig and also to keep it. Some of these skills are not as obvious as you might
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A lot of bass players reach a point where they feel they are stuck and don’t know how they can evolve into a better bass player. “I’m stuck with my bass playing, what should I practice next?”. That’s a common question I hear from my students. There really is no
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In 2014 I moved from the city of Groningen. I was born in that city and had lived there for all of my life. After finishing my studies I was in search of new musical adventures and decides to try my luck in Utrecht. Since Utrecht is located more centrally
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It’s a Wednesday night, you hear the noise of your phone vibrating against your desk. You check the screen. The display tells you it’s Tom, that great drummer you met at a jam session a few weeks ago! “I need your help. Can you sit in with us on a
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