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Reader Spotlight: Ollie Pietruch
Reader Spotlight

Reader Spotlight: Ollie Pietruch

Meet Ollie Pietruch, a bassist, session musician and teacher from the UK who some liken to the late Cliff Burton. Ollie is our player in the spotlight for November 1, 2011. Bio: I started playing bass at the age of 15, and now five years down the line I have achieved distinctions for both years at Music College in the...

Bruno Tauzin Releases Indian Bass: 72 Ragas Instructional eBook
Sheet Music & Instruction

Bruno Tauzin Releases Indian Bass: 72 Ragas Instructional eBook

Bruno Tauzin has released Indian Bass: 72 Ragas, an instructional ebook that delves into the Melakarta Ragas which are the Indian equivalent of scales and modes from traditional Western Harmony. The 47-page book includes a total of 72 Ragas in the key of C, written in both musical notation and tab. In addition to the Ragas, Indian Bass has an...

Question of the Week: What have you been practicing lately?
Q&A

Question of the Week: What have you been practicing lately?

Our question of the week: What have you been practicing lately? Answer below in the comments, or on our Facebook page.

Davie504: Simple FleaBass Funk
Bass Videos

Davie504: Simple FleaBass Funk

Bassist “Davie504” gets funky with his modified FleaBass, and offers some instruction along the way. Enjoy the tune, or play along with the tabs.

Lou Reed and Metallica Release “Lulu”
New Albums

Lou Reed and Metallica Release “Lulu”

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th Anniversary Concert saw an unlikely pairing in 2009, when Lou Reed performed with Metallica. After the performance, they began talking about a possible collaborative recording effort. Nothing materialized until February of this year, when Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett announced that the band was going to start a new project in May, saying...