5 Louis Johnson Basslines (and how to play them)
I’m back with another breakdown of 5 basslines! Just like the tutorial on Prince basslines that I made last year, in this…
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Quick Lick 6 – Left-Hand Muted 16ths
It’s been a minute since the last Quick Lick video. Here’s one that’s all about left-hand muting; a technique that frees up…
Read moreThe Meters – ‘People Say’ bass playalong
Love this tune. The whole album (Rejuvenation from 1974) is full of bangers. George Porter Jr. is so good at conveying groove…
Read moreQuick Lick 3 – Drop-D Double Thumb
New Quick Lick! In this one, I give a brief explainer of double thumb technique and how I approach it. Transcription &…
Read moreCory Wong – ‘Cosmic Sans’ bass playalong
This was really fun to do! Cory Wong is a fantastic guitarist, producer and songwriter, but he can also kill it on…
Read moreQuick Lick 2 – Phrygian Phunk
It’s time for another Quick Lick! After a recent discussion with a student on modes, here’s a little Phrygian exercise. Enjoy! If…
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Quick Lick 1 – Parallel Major 7ths
I’ve started a new video series called Quick Licks (almost certainly not an original title, but does it really matter?). Here’s the first one, all…
Read moreJamiroquai – ‘Runaway’ bass playalong
I’ve been meaning to transcribe this one for so long. In my opinion, ‘Runaway’ is a great example of solid pop songwriting,…
Read moreAnderson .Paak – ‘Tints’ bass playalong
New video! Another fan request over on Patreon. If you’d like to make requests for videos like this, download resources for my…
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