Doug Rauch was a legendary bass player who left an indelible mark on the world of music.  As a bassist, I’ve always been in awe of his exceptional talent and unique style that he brought to the table.  He was a virtuoso who had the ability to blend his technical...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [London, UK] – Bass players of all styles and skill levels will be excited to learn about the release of a new book by Joe Hubbard, The Triad Sudoku Workbook: Discovering the Hidden Melodic Power of Triads.  The book offers a unique approach to...

There are two main approaches to improvising over a set of chord changes: Harmonic Specificity: Playing on the chords in question, paying close attention to resolving on chord tones and tensions of the specific chords you are playing on while employing embellishments...

In the previous two articles on the Beginner’s Bass Principles, we have started the process of removing the barrier that stands between what you hear in your head and what you hear on the bass guitar.  We have learned that to develop the ability to play at the speed...

Learning to master musical concepts is a life-long endeavour.  In fact, most of the great musicians of the world, both past and present, will testify that nobody actually lives long enough to master anything, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try. I was very...

“Seek out the best private instruction you can afford.” – Wynton Marsalis Good teachers are a rare breed and can be hard to find amongst the dross of new wave music instructors who are only out to make a quick buck and not impart you with real musical skills that will...