08/02/2016
Always stay with the bassdrum, like this:
http://thebassinspiration.com/always-play-bassline-drumgroove/
Always play your bassline with the drumgroove - the Bass Inspiration
In most songs we play “locked” with the drummer to provide a solid groove. Listen to the playback, especially the bassdrum While listening read the chart and imagine yourself playing the bassline Play each note as long as you can Playalongs: Play and get feedback: Practice this bassline and record i…
07/02/2016
Let's rock out with this fast minor pentatonic bass groove:
http://thebassinspiration.com/busy-minor-pentatonic-bassgroove/
Busy minor pentatonic bassgroove - the Bass Inspiration
Rock out with this single-note-minor pentatonic lick. Start to play the lick slow and speed up (using a metronome or the guitar pro file). To play relaxed position your fingers right beside your frets. Stop the last two notes in the last bar the moment you play the first note again. Playalongs: Play…
06/02/2016
Easy example to get from one chord to the next:
http://thebassinspiration.com/easy-bassline-play-chord-progression/
Easy bassline to play through chord progression - the Bass Inspiration
In this example you get easily from one chord to the next using notes of the G-Major scale. Place your hand between fret 2 and 5 and you don’t have to move the hand along the neck. Play every bar several times (just use a metronome or the guitar pro file) and then connect them. …
05/02/2016
Sometimes a small change brings so much to the table, like in this example:
http://thebassinspiration.com/get-more-drive-into-your-bassline-with-changing-the-first-note/
Get more drive into your bassline with changing the first note - the Bass Inspiration
This is an easy way to get more drive into your straight eight-note-bassline. Just play into the root. All notes should sound consistently loud Check out when to move your hand-position on the neck. Try to play as fluent as you can. Playalongs: Play and get feedback: Please put a video of you playin…
04/02/2016
Let's combine some chromatics for this warmup:
http://thebassinspiration.com/chromatic-lesson-up-and-down/
Chromatic lesson up and down - the Bass Inspiration
This is a great and very easy lesson to synchronize the actions of both hands. When you practice this start slow. All notes should sound consistently loud Put your fingers beside the fret (for a better tone) Play each note as long as you can Playalongs: Feedback: Please put a video of you playing th…
03/02/2016
How about a rock n roll bassline today:
http://thebassinspiration.com/easy-rock-n-roll-bassline-for-beginners/
Easy rock n roll bassline for beginners - the Bass Inspiration
Check out the the sequence of tones. Start slow and speed up. Play Rock N Roll with one shape over 3 chords You can play this shape in every key Play each note with the same volume Playalongs: Feedback: Please put a video of you playing this lesson in the comment, I will watch it …
02/02/2016
Add this to your warmup from yesterday:
http://thebassinspiration.com/easy-chromatic-exercise-upwards-from-g-to-e-string/
Easy chromatic exercise upwards from g- to e-string - the Bass Inspiration
This is a great lesson to synchronize the actions of both hands. When you practice this start slow. All notes should sound consistently loud, especially when you play on a new string Lift the fingers on the fretboard at the same moment you plug the string for the upcoming note Play each note as long…
01/02/2016
This is a very nice warmup for today:
http://thebassinspiration.com/easy-chromatic-exercise-upwards/
Easy chromatic exercise upwards - the Bass Inspiration
This is a great and very easy lesson to synchronize the actions of both hands. When you practice this start slow. All notes should sound consistently loud Put your fingers beside the fret (for a better tone) Play each note as long as you can Playalongs: Feedback: Please put a video of you playing th…
07/07/2014
Hello fellow bassplayers!
I've been doin' this little improvisation lesson with my students for a while I thought I might share this video with you.
http://buff.ly/1rG5vDj
Have fun!
Free Improvisation #1 | Bass Inspiration
How it works: Lets play the double "G" (third fret on e-string, 3 times) together. At first I will do an improvised lick, second time you play one yourself.
02/02/2014
Let's start with a classic rock bass example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT-_V06ZSLo
If you like, please share and leave a comment.
thank you very much - Frank
Classic Pentatonic Rock Bass Groove - 120 Am 1
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