Blues Bass Archives
Make Your Walking Bass Lines Flow with Triplets (Blues Bass Lesson)
Learn how to use triplets to add movement and smooth transitions to your walking bass lines. This blues bass lesson breaks down how to connect chords, improve groove, and make your lines sound more musical.
Mixolydian Mode for Bass: How to Build Classic Blues and Dominant 7 Grooves
Learn how to use the Mixolydian mode to create authentic blues bass lines and dominant 7 grooves. Understand the theory and apply it directly to your playing.
Jump Blues on Bass: The Essential Move That Sets It Apart
Learn how to transform your blues bass line with a classic 2-5 turnaround and create a jump blues groove that swings with energy and jazz flavor.
How to Use the Blues Scale to Level Up Your Bass Lines and Fills
Unlock your creativity by mastering the blues scale on bass. This lesson breaks down simple shapes to help you craft dynamic bass lines and fills.
How to Play John Kahn’s Funky Blues Bass Groove on “Get Out of My Life Woman”
Learn how to play John Kahn's funky blues bass line from the Jerry Garcia Band's "Get Out of My Life Woman" with this groove breakdown and lesson.
Master Blues Bass By Learning “One Way Out” (and Understand What Most Players Get Wrong About Blues)
You'd be surprised to know just how crucial blues music is for the development of most genres today. Ryan Madora shows us how to master blues bass with The Allman Brothers Band's "One Way Out."
Blues Bass Lines: “She Caught The Katy” by Taj Mahal
This lesson adds a new song to your blues repertoire, but don’t worry, it’s not another 12-bar. “She Caught The Katy” by Taj Mahal is simply a great tune with a funky bass line. We’ll dig into the chord progression, work through the different sections of the song, and get you playing in no time.
Play Bass Like Duck Dunn: “Down In The Valley” by Otis Redding
In this lesson, we do our best Duck Dunn impression and learn the bass line to the Otis Redding classic, “Down In The Valley.”
Playing The 8 Bar Blues: “Key To The Highway”
This lesson focuses on one of the most popular eight-bar blues tunes, “Key To The Highway.” It features a shuffle feel, much like the version from Derek & The Dominos.
Funky Blues Bass Line Inspired by Albert Collins
Today we’re playing a funky blues bass line in the key of C. Inspired by the Albert Collins tune “If You Love Me Like You Say,” this groove combines chromatic motion and dead notes.
How To Play A Texas Shuffle In E on Bass
Today’s “Keep It Groovy” lesson involves playing a blues shuffle in the key of E, and more specifically, a Texas style shuffle. Inspired by the bass line from Albert Collins’ “T Bone Shuffle,” this takes us through a 12-bar-blues progression.
Learn How To Play A Country Bass Line: Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
Let’s add to your repertoire of country blues bass lines and practice the Johnny Cash classic, “Folsom Prison Blues.” Ryan Madora breaks it down in this “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson.