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Groove of the Week

Groove Of The Week #56: Don Blackman – ‘Yabba Dabba Doo’

Don Blackman’s debut album (1982’s Don Blackman) is one of a handful of discs that falls into the category of ‘Records I Wish I’d Discovered 10 Years Earlier’, along with Donny Hathaway’s Extension…

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Groove Of The Week #55: Incognito – ‘Colibri’

If there was one album that irreversibly changed the course of my bass playing at a pivotal point in my development, then it was Incognito’s Tribes, Scribes and Vibes (1992). My first term…

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Groove Of The Week #54: Snarky Puppy – ‘Quarter Master’

The bass groove that serves as the introduction to ‘Quarter Master’ grabbed my attention the first time I heard it way back in 2012 and it’s been on my transcription to-do list ever…

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Groove Of The Week #53: Q-Tip – ‘WeFight/WeLove’

Raphael Saadiq might not be a household name in the bass community, but the bass has been at the heart of the singer and multi-instrumentalist’s diverse career from the very beginning. At the…

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Rhythm Reading Bootcamp Vol.1 + Vol.2 Bundle

Get a great deal by purchasing both volumes of the Rhythm Reading Bootcamp series together in a single bundle! Work your way from the very basics of rhythmic notation right through to complex 16th-note syncopation in a logical, structured, easy-to-follow package. This download bundle includes: • Rhythm Reading Bootcamp Volume 1: Rhythmic Fundamentals • Rhythm…

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Rhythm Reading Bootcamp Volume 2: The 16th-Note Language

Rhythm Reading Bootcamp Volume 2: The 16th-Note Language breaks down 16th-note rhythms in a structured, logical way, allowing you to master complex syncopation with ease.   The book covers the following elements along with more than 80 exercises to test your rhythm reading skills:   • How to subdivide 16th-note phrases • 16th, dotted eighth,…

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Rhythm Reading Bootcamp Volume 1: Rhythmic Fundamentals

Rhythm Reading Bootcamp Volume 1: Rhythmic Fundamentals equips you with the core skills that you need to understand the fundamentals of rhythmic notation. This easy-to-follow guide covers the following elements along with more than 40 exercises to test your rhythm reading skills: • Basic notation symbols • Whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes • Rests •…

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Better Bass Practice Ebook

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Gear and advice


Boss BF-2 Flanger Bass Demo

Boss BF-2 Flanger Bass Demo


When to say ‘NO’ to gigs (Gigonomics 101)

When to say ‘NO’ to gigs (Gigonomics 101)


MXR M288 Bass Octave Deluxe

MXR M288 Bass Octave Deluxe


Is the Boss OC-2 still the best analogue octave pedal?

Is the Boss OC-2 still the best analogue octave pedal?


“No Need for 5-Strings if You’re Good Enough.”

“No Need for 5-Strings if You’re Good Enough.”


DOD FX25 Envelope Filter

DOD FX25 Envelope Filter

Lessons


How Joe Dart Got His Groove

How Joe Dart Got His Groove


100 Albums In A Year?

100 Albums In A Year?


10 Years to Learn a Lick?

10 Years to Learn a Lick?


Taking the Sting out of Odd-Meter Playing

Taking the Sting out of Odd-Meter Playing


5 Wonder-ful Pentatonic Unisons

5 Wonder-ful Pentatonic Unisons


Double Bass Technique on the Electric Bass

Double Bass Technique on the Electric Bass