Archive for December 2014 - Page 9

Continuing our series of “Tips” columns, here’s one on breaking down troublesome musical passages. 1. Take it Slow Practicing technically difficult passages at slow tempi is nearly essential for mastery. Learning something at a slow tempo is learning it well. Doing so helps us avoid unconscious errors such as incorrect notes, fingerings, rhythms, errant string hits, etc., all of which...

On this day in 1951, John Francis Anthony Pastorius III was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania. A short number of years later, the world of bass was forever changed. Today we celebrate with a composition I think is one of Jaco’s finest – if not the finest – of his incredible career: “Three Views of a Secret”. The audio here is...

Of all the bass gear we covered in November, electric basses reigned supreme – taking the top 6 slots, and 7 overall. Here they are, plus the other top gear stories based on No Treble reader views. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing! 1. Alusonic David Caraccio Hybrid Signature Bass Bassist David Caraccio – better known as YouTube’s DavidSinRocks –...