Ellen Alaverdyan Archives
Ellen Alaverdyan Tackles Jaco Pastorius’s “Teen Town” with a Fretless 5-String
Ellen Alaverdyan delivers a focused take on Jaco Pastorius’s Teen Town, performing the famously demanding bass line on a five string fretless bass.
“Take Five” Reimagined: Ellen Alaverdyan Handles the Groove and the Melody with Gregg Bissonette
Ellen Alaverdyan handles melody and groove in a smooth Take Five performance with Gregg Bissonette adding lift and color for a tight and charming take on the classic tune.
Funk Meets Fire: Ellen Alaverdyan and Dino Jelusick Team Up for “Wrong Side of the Law”
Ellen Alaverdyan stars in The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown’s latest video for “Wrong Side of the Law,” with Dino Jelusick and Kenny Aronof
First Look: Ellen Alaverdyan’s Jaminai Debuts with a New Twist on “Birdland” Featuring Gregg Bissonette
Ellen Alaverdyan's new band, Jaminai, makes its debut with a fresh take on Weather Report's "Birdland," featuring Gregg Bissonette on drums.
Ellen Alaverdyan Tackles Tool, Primus, Korn, and More: 10 Killer Metal Bass Lines
Ellen Alaverdyan returns with the final installment of her metal bass series, featuring Tool, Primus, Rage Against the Machine, and more.
Ellen Alaverdyan Plays Metallica, Iron Maiden, and More: 10 Legendary Metal Bass Lines (Part 2)
Ellen Alaverdyan returns with 10 legendary metal bass lines from Metallica, Iron Maiden, Pantera, and more in this fan-requested follow-up video.
Ellen Alaverdyan’s Multi-Instrumental Beatles Cover Features a Message From Paul McCartney
Ellen Alaverdyan takes on The Beatles' "Ob La Di, Ob La Da," playing every instrument herself. Plus, Paul McCartney shares a special message at the end.
No Treble’s 2024 Reader Favorite Bassists – #8: Ellen Alaverdyan’s Standout Moments
Ellen Alaverdyan's musical growth over the years and her unmistakable joy for playing bass have been remarkable. She landed at #8 on this year's reader-favorites list.
Holiday Jam Session: Bassist Ellen Alaverdyan Teams Up with Charlotte Milstein & Melisa Yarijanyan for “Winter Wonderland”
Ellen Alaverdyan, Charlotte Milstein & Melisa Yarijanyan bring some rocking good cheer with "Winter Wonderland."
Ellen Alaverdyan Test Drives Three Markbass Basses
Ellen Alaverdyan tried out three Markbass basses for her latest video, and her playing knocked us out once again. Check out her work on the P-bass, short-scale, and jazz.
Bass of the Week: Mayones Guitars Comodous Custom Short-Scale Dual Output
The Mayones Custom Shop pumps out some masterful instruments. This week, we’re checking a custom short-scale version of their Comodous model built for young bass phenom Ellen Alaverdyan.
Ellen Alaverdyan and Leah Harris: “Don’t Blame Me” (Studio Live Session)
Ellen Alaverdyan joined Leah Harris for a live studio session at WUNY Studios. “Don’t Blame Me” features some seriously impressive bass work by Ellen!