Welcome to Slap Bass 101: Part 4. If you’ve missed part three then click here. Get ready for a super funkalicious journey of funkdom. I’ve created these slapalicious grooves for you to enjoy and share with your loved ones, especially your granny. She’ll really get a kick out these grooves, if she can hear them. My …
Welcome to Slap Bass 101:Part 3. If you’ve missed part two then click here. Triplets are super fun and can impress the ladies. I’ve used these bass triplets in a lot of my bass solos and now you can too. Start off slowly and pick up the speed and soon smoke will start to appear. Just be …
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Welcome to Slap Bass 101: Part 2. If you’ve missed part one then click here. Hammer ons and ghosts notes will bring a whole new world to your funk playing. There exercises can be a stretch, literally. Just put in the time and you’ll see progress, instead of watching Jersey Shore. (Oh gawd, Mike and …
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Finally! I get to teach slap bass. This is the fun stuff for bass players, it’s all snickers and pringles from here on in. Disclaimer: Many times as egotistical musicians we like to jump ahead and usually we end up getting frustrated and don’t understand the lesson, so we end up quitting. If you’re a …
In 2010 after a gig that didn’t go well because they club owner couldn’t pay the bands, I opened up my bank app on my phone to check my bank balance and realized it was almost zero and only $10 bucks in savings. I huge migraine began to emerge. What was I gonna do? …
Financial Freedom Plan for Musicians but not for Millie Vanilli. Read More »
“If you don’t pay your taxes than you’re not a patriot to your country!” I apologize, but that’s a bunch of cat doodoo! Why would you want to pay into a system (American government) that literally jacks money from your pay check before you even see a single penny? Did you know that was …
40 Tips to Almost Paying Zero Taxes for Musicians. Read More »
Who is this guy?? Playing bass in the Sunday church band years back a new keyboardist came up to me and started directing me how to play a certain part. Who is this guy?? I’ve never seen this guy ever before in my life, he was a pretty good musician, but he just …
5 Levels of Leadership Most Music Directors Won’t ever Reach. Read More »
Who is this guy?? Playing bass in the Sunday church band years back a new keyboardist came up to me and started directing me how to play a certain part. Who is this guy?? I’ve never seen this guy ever before in my life, he was a pretty good musician, but he just …
5 Levels of Leadership Most Music Directors Won't ever Reach. Read More »
