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…
Read morevanderkley amplification
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 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…
Read morePatrice Rushen – ‘Music of the Earth’ bass playalong
Another video with the Hayman 40/40! It’s Patrice Rushen, so the original bass player can be none other than ‘Ready’ Freddie Washington….
Read moreHaim – ‘If I Could Change Your Mind’ bass playalong
There’s some killer playing all over the first Haim album, but I think this one stands out for me. The pattern in…
Read more