It seems like there’s been a spate of cases in recent months concerning pop artists being accused of plagiarising existing songs: Sam Smith had been listening to too much Tom…
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Groove Of The Week #8: Jamiroquai – ‘Whatever It Is, I Just Can’t Stop’
This week’s groove comes courtesy of Stuart Zender on Jamiroquai’s ‘Whatever It Is, I Just Can’t Stop’. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Kenrick (@tommykrizzle) The…
Unorthodox Instructionals Part 4: Change The Way You Hear Music
So far we’ve looked at unorthodox methods for bass players to sharpen their grasp of harmony, develop a more secure technique and master written rhythms. This post deals with an…
Groove Of The Week #4 – Beyoncé ‘Deja Vu’
This edition of Groove Of The Week is a double post because this pop gem contains not one but TWO great grooves to get your fingers around. The verse groove…
Groove Of The Week #3 – Curtis Mayfield ‘Move On Up’
This week’s groove is all about one of the essential tenets of bass playing: consistency Want a challenge? Try playing the syncopated,hypnotic bass line from Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Move On Up’…
Groove Of The Week #2: James Brown ‘Licking Stick’
Tim Drummond’s relentless, unwavering groove provides the rock-solid foundation for James Brown’s ‘Licking Stick’. The part neatly outlines all the chord tones of Eb7, making it a perfect example of…