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Talking Technique: Chromatic Groove in 7/8
Talking Technique is back! In this lesson, Ariane Cap goes into a variety of gems, from showing you a cool chromatic groove to how to count out a 7/8 as quarter notes.
Lee, Kaybass, Feraud, Wright, Reed, Chaplin, Cleveland, Lewis, and Raines: Incredible Bass Solo
Taylor Lee shared his latest bass player collab video, and it’s pretty insane. He wrote and arranged a tune and got a killer list of bassists to absolutely shred over it.
Stanley Clarke, Stewart Copeland, and Deborah Holland Reunite as Animal Logic
Stanley Clarke, Stewart Copeland, and Deborah Holland have reunited as Animal Logic to announce two brand new singles that will be released in November. The songs will be the supergroup’s first releases in 31 years.
Bass of the Week: Tangente Instruments Weaves Frode Berg Signature
This week, we’re taking a look at another killer instrument by Tangente Instruments. His latest build is a version of his Weaves model made as a signature bass for Frode Berg.
The Band Geeks: And You And I
After sharing the exciting news about Richie Castellano’s The Band Geeks joining up with Jon Anderson for a tour, I’ve been looking for more. Here’s a video they shared in 2021 of the Geeks performing Yes’s “And You And I.” As always, they nailed it.
Weekly Top 10: New Bass Gear, Top 15 Blues Bass Lines, The Groove Exercise You Need Right Now, New Swag, and More
This week was a big week in the land of No Treble. Here are the top 10 reader-favorite articles we shared for the week of October 15-21, 2022.
D’Angelo: Chicken Grease (Bass and Drums)
Jonathan Herrera posted this on Facebook with a two word comment: “You’re welcome.” Here’s a fantastic isolated bass and drums clip of D’Angelo’s “Chicken Grease.” Pino Palladino is a bad man!
“Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes” Soundtrack Highlights Bass Great’s Work
After six years of production, the documentary “Ron Carter: Finding The Right Notes” has been released via PBS. The film’s soundtrack has also been released.
Karl Clews and Richie Dittrich: D-Code
I missed this video back in 2020, but I was glad Karl Clews reshared it on Facebook recently. Karl teamed up with drummer Richie Dittrich for this epic cover of Alain Caron’s “D-Code.”
Miët Returns with “Ausländer”
Miët has dropped a new album for 2022 with “Ausländer.” The project is a one-woman band and the brainchild of Suzy LeVoid, who performs all the instruments and programming on the record.
Tech 21 Introduces Geddy Lee YYZ Shape-Shifter Signature SansAmp Pedal
Tech 21 has added a new piece of gear to their Geddy Lee Signature lineup with the YYZ Shape-shifter Signature SansAmp. The pedal has the same feature set as the limited edition Geddy Lee MP40 model, which swiftly sold out.
Marcus Miller & Richard Bona: Billie Jean
In 2019, Quincy Jones was honored in Paris, with nearly 100 musicians paying tribute. In this clip, Marcus Miller and Richard Bona team up with Dirty Loops’ Jonah Nilsson on vocals to perform “Billie Jean.”