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Jermaine Morgan: Life
There are people who are great at a single instrument, and then there are people like Jermaine Morgan. Here he is handling it all on his composition, “Life.”
Weekly Top 10: April 8-14, 2023
Bass gear is the main theme for this week’s reader favorites list, accounting for 50% of the list. Add a groovy bass lesson by Ryan Madora, reader spotlight, and more, and you have this week’s top 10.
Martin Guitars Unveils Junior Series Acoustic Bass Guitars
Martin has launched their first Junior-sized acoustic bass guitars with two new models. Each comes in natural or burst finishes for a total of four new basses.
Julia Hofer: Top 5 Reggae Bass Lines
In this video, Julia Hofer shares her favorite Reggae songs. Julia says, "From Bob Marley to Stevie Wonder, the one-drop rhythm is what drives them all!"
From the Bottom: Take Your Walking Bass Lines to the Next Level
Good walking bass lines can swing the band and outline the harmony, but GREAT walking bass lines will do that and steer the direction and intensity of the music. Take your lines from “following the changes” to “directing the flow” of the music!
Dingwall Unveils Limited Edition John Taylor Rio Dream Bass
Dingwall Guitars is in Anaheim at the NAMM Show to show off some of their work and reveal an incredible new artist model. The Limited Edition John Taylor Rio Dream Bass features a custom finish inspired by Duran Duran’s “Rio” album cover.
Dry Cleaning: Hot Penny Day (Live on KEXP)
It only took a couple of seconds after I hit play to know I would dig this video. Bassist Lewis Maynard kicks things off on this performance of “Hot Penny Day,” Dry Cleaning. I’m digging that P Bass too!
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (March 2023)
Clear your calendar for a bit because it is time to roll through the top 10 bass videos for the month. Here are the most-watched, reader favorites for March 2023.
Getting Better Ears: An Interview with Danny Ziemann
Music is a language, and if you want to be a good communicator, you must be a good listener. We caught up with Danny Ziemann to learn about his background, how to get better ears, how to be a better teacher, and his new book.
Keturah: All the Way from Africa (Playing For Change)
I love the work of Playing For Change. They just released another fantastic video, this time featuring the music of Keturah. Here’s Keturah and her band performing “All the Way from Africa.”
Oteil & Friends Announce Fall Tour
Oteil Burbridge has announced a new fall tour with his band Oteil & Friends. The group is filled out with Melvin Seals, Duane Betts, Jason Crosby, John Kimock, and Lamar Williams, Jr.
Keep It Groovy: Using Major and Minor Triads and Making Them Groove: 1-6-2-5 in the key of A
In this “Keep It Groovy” lesson, we take a look at combining our major and minor triad shapes to fit a key and chord progression. We’ll focus on the good ol’ 1-6-2-5 in the key of A.