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Walking Bass Made Simple: Chromatic 1–6–2–5 Exercise and Upright-Style Tone on Electric Bass
Learn a smooth chromatic 1–6–2–5 walking bass line and get an upright-style tone on electric bass using palm muting, dead notes, and solid left-hand technique.
Master the “Little Green Bag” Bass Line: G Minor Pentatonic Grooves from 1969
Learn how to play the classic 1969 hit “Little Green Bag” with this Bass Gym lesson exploring G minor pentatonic riffs and syncopated groove.
The Perfect Major Pentatonic Bass Lesson: Learning Vince Guaraldi’s “Little Birdie”
If you’re looking for a fun groove to jam on and a way to dig into the major pentatonic scale, this lesson is for you. We’ll use Vince Guaraldi’s “Little Birdie” as our inspiration — it’s a lighthearted, soulful tune that perfectly captures how musical the pentatonic scale can be on bass. Let’s grab our instruments, get into the key...
Walking Bass Made Easy: How the Circle of Fourths Unlocks the Fretboard
Learn how the circle of fourths can transform your walking bass practice. Build fretboard fluency and groove with this beginner-friendly bass lesson.
Bass Gym: Making Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” Even Heavier on Bass
Learn how to make Black Sabbath’s classic “Iron Man” riff even heavier on bass using power chords, low B string, and creative arrangement ideas.
Beginner Bass Solo Guide: Scales, Phrasing, and Articulation Made Simple
Learn how to play your first bass solo with beginner-friendly tips on scales, phrasing, and articulation.
Try This Funky Dorian Bass Line (Inspired at a London Music Store)
Explore this Dorian-based funk groove featuring double stops over a Dm7 vamp - perfect for adding harmonic depth to your bass lines.
Radiohead’s “Creep” Showcases True Role of Bass in Rock Music: Here’s How You Should Actually Play It
Learn to play Colin Greenwood’s simple yet nuanced bass line on Radiohead’s “Creep,” and get some insights on how to do it.
Learn The Bass Line To “Come As You Are” by Nirvana
In this new “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson, Ryan Madora digs into one of Nirvana’s biggest hits, “Come As You Are.” Learn some of the theory behind Krist Novoselic’s bass line, which is perfect for working on your pick technique.
Essential Tips for Playing Bass With A Pick
Ryan Madora’s newest “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson is all about getting acquainted with a pick. Let’s dig into the mechanics of it and establish some exercises for our pick-playing journey.
Learn How To Really Play The Bass Line To “Come Together” by The Beatles
In this “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson, Ryan Madora walks us through perfecting the bass line to “Come Together” by The Beatles. To do so, we need to understand the theory behind the line and how to play with note duration and articulation.
Keep It Groovy: Learn The Bass Line To The Beatles’ “Eight Days A Week”
Today, Ryan Madora keeps it groovy by learning triads, following a chord progression, and applying a walking bass line by taking a page from Paul McCartney’s book and “Eight Days A Week.”