This is the seventh video I recorded for my series about writing better basslines. Most bass players know some basic music theory. Applying the music theory to their playing however remains a mystery to a lot of them. With Groove Backpack I hope to solve some mysteries for bass player

One of my favorite styles to play is the blues. Playing a driving walking bassline with a drummer that can play a mean shuffle, is probably one of the best feelings there is. Unlike what a lot of bass players think, when it comes to the blues, the possibilities of

And we’re back! This is already the fifth part in the Groove Backpack series. The go-to-series to boost your bassline creativity. A lot of players know their theory but have a hard time really using it in creating basslines. I’m here to help you make a connection between this theory

This article covers and explains the fourth bassline created just for you in the Groove Backpack series. Learning these basslines and expanding on them will help you master writing basslines for your bands. This article contains a transcription in bass tablature as well as a transcription in standard notation. If

This is the third article in a series that focusses on helping you write better basslines by giving you real life examples of basslines in a song context. This article features a transcription in bass tablature and standard notation as well as a breakdown why the bassline works. If you want to

This is the second post in a series that focusses on helping you write better basslines by giving you real life examples of good basslines. This article features a transcription in bass tablature and standard notation as well as a breakdown why the bassline works. If you want to learn