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The Brown’stone: Modes, Triads, & the 2-5-1 (Part 2)
The Brown’stone

The Brown’stone: Modes, Triads, & the 2-5-1 (Part 2)

This week in The Brown’stone on No Treble, Rich Brown shares a fantastic exercise that will help you play almost any progression anywhere on the fretboard.

Scary Pockets: Kerosene
Bass Videos

Scary Pockets: Kerosene

Scary Pockets is bringing it in this new video featuring guests David Ryan Harris on vocals and Larry Goldings on organ. Anchored by the groovy lines of bassist Sean Hurley, here’s their cover of Harris’s tune, “Kerosene”.

Frescia Belmar Releases “B4SSICS, Vol 1: Warmup & Technique”
Sheet Music & Instruction

Frescia Belmar Releases “B4SSICS, Vol 1: Warmup & Technique”

Frescia Belmar has released a new book to get your fingers in shape. “B4SSICS, Vol 1: Warmup & Technique” is her first instructional book and the beginning of her new series on fundamentals.

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (February 2022)
Top Ten

Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (February 2022)

Get your favorite headphones and get ready to enjoy some excellent bass today. Here are the top 10 reader favorite videos on No Treble for the month of February 2022.

Juliaplaysgroove: Black Summer
Bass Videos

Juliaplaysgroove: Black Summer

Juliaplaysgroove is back with another cover video, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Black Summer”. Dig that tone!

Melanie Scholtz and Jo Skaansar Release “Kindred” EP
New Albums

Melanie Scholtz and Jo Skaansar Release “Kindred” EP

South African singer Melanie Scholtz and Norwegian jazz bassist Jo Skaansar have teamed up for a beautiful duo album entitled “Kindred”. The intimate offering truly is an international affair.

Bass of the Week: Thomas Andres Double Basses Two-Neck Viennese Bass
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Thomas Andres Double Basses Two-Neck Viennese Bass

From its very beginnings, the bass has been an ever-evolving instrument. This week’s Bass of the Week is a jaw-dropping Viennese style bass from Wolf Instruments that can be switched to accommodate three, four, and five-string setups.

John Ferrara: Riches to the Conjurer
Bass Videos

John Ferrara: Riches to the Conjurer

We’re super pumped for the release of John Ferrara’s new solo bass album, “A Lesson in Impermanence”. He’s just put out a video for “Riches to the Conjurer” which is mind-boggling. It is still mesmerizing to see how he does it.

In Memoriam: Scott Edwards
In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Scott Edwards

We’re sad to share reports that ace session bassist Scott Edwards has passed away. Edwards was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia where he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1966. His musical studies began on trombone when he was six years old.

Top 10: Kasim Sulton Podcast, Keep It Groovy Bass Lesson, New Bass Gear, Albums, and More
Weekly Top 10

Top 10: Kasim Sulton Podcast, Keep It Groovy Bass Lesson, New Bass Gear, Albums, and More

Time for your weekly roundup of the best in bass. Here is the top 10 reader favorite list for the week of February 26 – March 4 on No Treble.

Rebecca Johnson Band: On Broadway
Bass Videos

Rebecca Johnson Band: On Broadway

Even if we can’t all catch a live performance by Rebecca Johnson and her band, we can all enjoy the results. Here’s a new video Rebecca shared a couple of days ago, with her trio laying it down on George Benson’s “On Broadway”.

Gerald Veasley’s Bass BootCamp Returns March 18-20
Events

Gerald Veasley’s Bass BootCamp Returns March 18-20

Gerald Veasley’s Bass Bootcamp is back for 2022, which will mark the camp’s 20th anniversary. The weekend-long getaway will once again include hands-on workshops, masterclasses, giveaways, and meet and greets with the camp’s faculty.