Often the first scale every bass player learns is the minor pentatonic scale. And there is a good reason for that. The minor pentatonic scale is found in every style of music from funk to jazz to blues and metal. It is an essential tool every aspiring bass player needs
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Quitting a band can feel very similar to breaking up with someone you have a romantic relationship with. And as most of us probably know, that’s never easy. Are you sure you want to quit the band? Are the red flags you are seeing even a valid reason to quit?
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A good band is like a well oiled machine. Every member has their own special role to fulfill to make sure everything runs smoothly. At the front of the stage you have the lead singer who entices the audience with his lyrics: Taking the listeners along for the ride and
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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
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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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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
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