greghagger Posted November 9 Share Posted November 9 A very common question that I'm often asked is, "how do I lock in with the drummer?". This question might resonate with you, and it leads to a whole host of other questions like, "do I have to play with the kick drum?", or, "can I create my own independent bass groove?". These are all very good questions that I wrestled with in my earlier years of bass playing. We should all be looking to interact with the drummer, but we might not always know just how to do this. So, I've made a video explaining my take on how to lock in with the drummer, and in that video I present simple concepts that you can take away and use when jamming or creating grooves with drummers. I hope that you find this useful. Leave a comment and me know what you think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 It's quite hard to hear the kick on my phone! The video should be helpful for people wanting to sound a bit more funky. The principle of locking to the bass drum is really useful. It can also work to follow the snare when you want to complement the kick. I have a couple of basic drum machines, improvising to different rhythms is a good way to build this skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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