Bass playing

Q: I've started learning jazz bass about 7 years ago, coming from over 20 years of violin (classical) training. The first thing I did to move from classical music to jazz was to get all Aebersold play-a-longs, and every transcription I could get on Earth, and dig them. I now feel that this is holdin

Bass chords can be tough for beginners. Thus, to make them easier to learn I have made a bass chord chart that you can use as a cheat-sheet.

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What is it about chick bass players that is so hot? For that matter, I find women musicians in general to be attractive (not just in a physical way). For me it’s because the bass guitar is a …

Funk is built on the bass. A great groove, when the bassist and drummer lock into one another and get everyone moving, is a beautiful thing, and easier to get ahold of than you might think. Like many great musical forms, however, funk bass...

I play bass and I appreciate other girl bassists so much 🫶

I intend this blog to be a forum for people who are interested in music, I myself play bass guitar in a band. I will post, re-post pictures or stories of that deal with music, pop culture, or whatever interests me. I would encourage all who follow to share tips and advice that deal with playing...

For anyone starting out learning how to play the bass, one of the most important questions to answer early on is "How to hold a Bass Guitar".