Chris Tarry Lessons

03/16/2015

It's a Party! My book comes out tomorrow, and we're having a few parties. From L.A to San Fran, to NYC and in between. And I'll be teaching lessons on the way!

Bass, bass, bass, BOOK! Well, ok, this isn't a bass book. But it's a book. My first real book, and if you're a reader, you'll probably dig it. It comes out tomorrow and we're having a few parties.

08/27/2013

Chris Tarry Lessons is now totally, Completely, and UTTERLY free. That's right. Over 150 video lessons, interviews, and backing tracks all for free. Come and get it: http://christarrylessons.com

Chris Tarry Lessons is more than just video bass lessons: it's a community of bassists who really want to get better, under the guidance of a working pro.

08/12/2013

Yup, my P-bass, she is a Jedi Master. This is her story: http://ow.ly/nQhUA

How a certain P Bass became the Jedi Master of musical instruments.

08/06/2013

A guest post I wrote for my friend Paul over at The Gigging Bass Player. It's about soundmen, boomies, and bass amps. I talk about it. We sort it out. Everyone's happy. http://ow.ly/nFElX

New York City bass player Chris Tarry offers advice on dealing with the challenges of live bass sound.

07/30/2013

A little lesson I put together on how to play chords on your bass: http://ow.ly/nsZcW

Ever wanted to play chords on your bass? Here's a quick and simple guide to playing bass chords in a musical and effective way.

07/29/2013

A short clip of me hanging-on with Wayne and Carlock a few weeks ago: http://ow.ly/nc1o4

Wayne Krantz at The 55 Bar, NYC. June 6, 2013 Wayne Krantz, guitar. Keith Carlock, drums. Chris Tarry, bass.

07/26/2013

Are you sunning yourself in the Hudson Valley this weekend? Come check out the great Theo Bleckmann at Bard College. Seriously amazing! http://ow.ly/nc62J

Theo Bleckmann: Voice, Laila Biali: Keyboards, Chris Tarry: Bass, Ben Wittman: Drums, Percussion & Glocks, Skye Steele: Strings, voice, guitar

07/24/2013

A little something I wrote on how to end. And by end, I mean a tune. And by ending a tune, I mean damn it helps when the drummer is amazing. http://ow.ly/ng5Lu

Last night I played a gig and had a bit of an epiphany. Now, I’m pretty old and have been playing a long time, so as you can imagine, I get excited...

07/23/2013

A little something I wrote on writing AND music. The two of them together for the first time, is what I'm sayin', or maybe the last time: http://ow.ly/nbZFa

07/22/2013

And then I decided to try it fast: http://ow.ly/n0ZCE

Uptempo soloing: inside & out, one chord, in the moment.

07/18/2013

Posted some cool live CT video on my YouTube channel. Various gigs,captured by various people, over various years: http://ow.ly/n0UKL

Various videos of Chris Tarry playing various gigs in various towns. Mostly New York.

07/17/2013

Shot this little video on soloing, and phrasing, and whatever else happened in the moment. Check in out: http://ow.ly/mZDJF