Melvin Dunlap’s part on Charles Wright’s classic funk hit ‘Express Yourself’ is a bass line that everyone should know: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Kenrick…
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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 5: The Worst Book For Bassists (and what to practise instead)
For the fifth and final installment of my ‘Unorthodox Instructionals’ series it’s time to deal with the number one thing that bass players seem to be bothered about. The Holy…
Groove Of The Week #7: The O’Jays – ‘For The Love Of Money’
Anthony Jackson’s plectrum and phaser part on the O’Jay’s classic hit ‘For The Love Of Money’ is one of the most recognisable funk lines in history, and provides undeniable proof…
Groove Of The Week #6: Me’Shell Ndegéocello – ‘The Way’
This groove easily makes it into my top 10 bass lines of all time. If you’re a bassist who wants to groove and you haven’t checked out Me’shell’s records then…
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…