greghagger
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When trying to spice up a bass line with a fill, there are usually a few common issues that crop up, including: 🔴 Overcomplicating the bass line 🔴 Rushing the groove 🔴 Stepping on the toes of the rest of the band 🔴 Not knowing which notes will sound good But, if you bear a few loose rules in mind and have a framework for creating fills, you can easily overcome these issues and play tasty fills that work and suit the song. Check out how to do this in my latest bass video. You’ll find a free lesson PDF in the video description. Enjoy!
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I've always loved Roger Waters’ bass line from Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) by Pink Floyd. It's easy to play, but it has such a fat groove and the low D is so satisfying to play. You don't need a 5-string bass to play this low D, you can do what Roger Waters did, and detune your E-string. This does make fretting other notes on the E-string interesting though! I've covered this bass line in my latest YouTube video and written out a note-for-note transcription. You can find a link for this in the video description. Enjoy this Floyd classic!
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I've made a few lessons on 12/8 Blues recently and this has raised questions from some of you. A few of you have asked what the difference is between playing in 12/8 and 4/4 shuffle time. This can be very confusing as you can technically notate shuffle grooves in both 12/8 and 4/4. But you do need to know the differences between these two time feels if you play at Blues jams or in Blues bands. I've made a video lesson covering all of this, in easy-to-understand language with musical examples. There’s a free PDF link in the video description.
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Really great video. Cheers.
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I've had many requests to cover some Outlaw Country, so I thought I'd take a look at the style for this week's YouTube lesson. I've always liked Willie Nelson's, 'On The Road Again,' which has an uptempo Country feel to it and that's the song I've picked to take a look at. There's more to Country bass, then the simple root/5th pattern and you'll learn some useful Country walking patterns from this bass line that are perfect for transferring to other songs. This song goes at a fair old tempo, so as always, the challenge is playing the bass line with good groove and feel. Check this video out by clicking the link below. You can pick up a transcription of the bass line by clicking the link in the video description. Enjoy!
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I frequently bang on about pentatonic scales because they are essential to know if you want to start creating your own bass riffs, licks and fills. It can sometimes be hard to actually find the practical use of scales, but the pentatonic scales give you fretboard patterns and a particular sound, that you can use as a framework when creating or learning bass lines. In my latest video I cover the two pentatonic scales and also show you alternative patterns for both scales. This is the starting point for delving into pentatonics, and I've presented the scales in a lesson that is clear and easy to understand. There’s a free lesson PDF which you can get by clicking the link under the video in the description. This would be handy to have on a wall or music stand in your practice area. Enjoy!
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In my YouTube lesson for this week, I show you how to play five bass grooves that sound great and are easy to play. I’ve picked grooves from different styles of music, including: 🟢 Blues 🟢 Rock 🟢 Funk 🟢 Reggae 🟢 Pop This video is perfect for beginners and intermediate players who want some easy-going riffs that they can jam along with drum loops. You are going to improve as a bassist if you learn bass lines from different styles of music, so make sure that you don’t stick exclusively to one style when learning the bass. You can pick up a free PDF with all 5 bass grooves by clicking the link in the description below the video lesson.
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Last week I released a video lesson that focused on the slow 12/8 Blues style. 6/8 time is very similar to 12/8 time, and is often used for slow Blues tunes too. In my latest lesson I show you how to play the bass line from the Freddie King version of, 'Same Old Blues'. This is a lovely 6/8 slow Blues tune with the addition of a choir at one point. Learning to play in 6/8 time will strengthen what I showed you last week, and it's important to be able to do this if you want to play at Blues jams, as a slow Blues tune is bound to come up. There’s a free transcription of the original bass line under the video. Enjoy!
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One of the many things that I like about Blues is the slow epic guitar solo. The slow Blues is where you’ll find these solos and this style often contains the most heartfelt, emotional and serious side of the Blues. Slow Blues songs are mostly in the 12/8 time signature, which requires a different mindset from playing in the more usual 4/4 time. There are also particular bass patterns that work well in this style, and some that don't! In my latest lesson, I deep-dive the slow 12/8 Blues style and give you examples of the types of bass grooves and rhythms that work well in this style. It's essential to understand the slow Blues and know exactly what to play if you want to sound like an authentic Blues bass player. Check out how to do this in my latest video. Free PDF download link in the video description.
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No worries, glad it’s useful.
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That’s my next move. Also interested in trying some Creamery pickups.
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Really interesting. Great info. I’ll be trying my Mustang with some effects to see! Thanks
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Yeah I agree. I was pretty surprised at just how similar they sounded. Within a mix, I don’t think many people would be able to tell the difference.
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Interesting. The Squier P-Basses must be light. My Mustang is considerably lighter than any other 4-strings that I’ve picked up before. But I know they are making basses a lot lighter nowadays.
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Short-scale basses are becoming very popular lately, and there are many reasons why, not least because they are so much lighter than full-scale basses. Personally I'd never really considered short-scale basses before I had to play one when covering for another bassist on a gig. This particular short-scale bass was a Fender Mustang, and I've got to say that I was pretty impressed! The Mustang was instantly easy to play, and through a decent amp, it sounded much fatter than I imaged it would. So, of course I've gone out a brought one! In my latest YouTube video, you can check out what I think of my new Mustang bass, and hear how it stacks up against a full-scale P-Bass. This is a useful video if you’re considering buying a short-scale bass, and you want to hear how a Mustang bass sounds. Enjoy!
