Diminished Lick on Altered V7
Here is a nifty little finger-twister that can be used as a springboard for further exploration. The theory behind diminished scales is...
John "Rhino" Edwards: Top 10 Moments
John ‘Rhino’ Edwards has had a varied career to say the least but is perhaps best known for being the longest-serving bass player in UK...
Level 42's "Love Games"
I've recently been rediscovering the music I listened to as a teenager and, love them or hate them, Level 42 always feature in that list...
Me & My Bass Guitar - Victor Wooten
I've been away for quite a while! I'm still out and about playing, teaching and recording but I've neglected my blog for many months! ...
Powerplay - John ‘Rhino’ Edwards
John Edwards is possibly the bassist that has had most effect on my own playing - his quirky use of the upper register for his rock style...
Turnaround Idea #1
Jaco Pastorius was a big fan of practising turnaround lines (they tend to round off a chorus of jazz or blues) and making up lines that...
Arpeggio Idea #1
This week, I started working through some ideas for jazz improvisation with VERY BASIC ii V I arpeggio-based lines and I have posted three o
Improvising over a Blues
I’ve been shedding a lot of blues recently and I’ve been exploring new ways of playing over a ‘jazz 12′. I recorded one of my practice...
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