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Keep It Groovy: How To Play An Easy Slow Blues In C
In this bass lesson, Ryan Madora keeps it groovy with a nice slow blues in the key of C. She focuses on an incredibly common bass pattern for a slow blues that can also be sped up and adapted to a blues shuffle.
Charles Berthoud: The Last Ride
Charles Berthoud decided to re-record and re-release one of the tunes from his EP. “The Last Ride” showcases so much of the bassist’s incredible skill and musicianship in one song.
The Headhunters Announce 50th Anniversary Tour Dates
The Headhunters are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a set of tour dates. Originally formed in 1973 by Herbie Hancock, the group’s current lineup includes Bill Summers, Mike Clark, Donald Harrison, Kyle Roussel, and bassist Chris Severin.
Tapping Technique and Composition: Percussive Bass Tapping on “Riches to the Conjuror”
For his newest “Tapping Technique and Composition” lesson, John Ferrara says, “Let’s turn the bass into a drum, shall we?” The technique used in this lesson is his new favorite to play with in a solo bass setting.
Zander Zon: Numb
Zander Zon first arranged Linkin Park’s “Numb” for solo bass 10 years ago. Now he’s revisited it for his latest video.
The Motet Blend Funk, Soul, and Dance on “All Day”
The Motet just released their tenth studio album, “All Day,” which marks their first instrumental record since 2009’s “Dig Deep.” With tracks written by all five members of the band, their new effort is a masterclass in hard-driving funk, groovy soul, and dance beats.
Bass of the Week: Pensa Custom Guitars P-Series Bass
This week we’re checking out the Pensa Custom Guitars P-Series bass, which takes its cues from the classic Precision design while making it their own. The semi-hollow bass can be highly customized, but even the standard features are outstanding.
Frowin Ickler: Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
Frowin Ickler sent us his latest video, and it is a ton of fun. Frowin added his own funky line to Elton John’s and Dua Lipa’s single “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” on his Fender MonoNeon bass. Dig his funky retro sound!
Mastodon and Gojira Announce “Mega-Monsters Tour”
Two behemoth bands are teaming up for an extra heavy tour this year. Mastodon and Gojira will hit the road for “The Mega-Monsters Tour,” which means the nation will rumble each night to the bass lines of Troy Sanders and Jean-Michel Labadie.
Weekly Top 10: January 21-27, 2023
No Treble’s traffic was huge this week, thanks to a number of articles. Here is your roundup of the top 10 articles we published for the week of January 21-27, 2023.
Vulfpeck: Miracle
Vulfpeck dropped the video for the 10th track from Schvitz, and this is my favorite so far. Joe Dart lays down an old school groove behind some great vocal harmonies on “Miracle.”
The Wood Brothers Announce New Album, Summer Tour Dates
The Wood Brothers have announced their eighth studio album, “Heart Is The Hero,” which will be released in April. The trio of Oliver Wood, Chris Wood, and Jano Rix took a different approach from their last effort by recording analog straight to 16-track tape.