Regular readers of this blog will have gathered that I’m something of a D’Angelo fanboy, so imagine my excitement when he suddenly reappeared with Black Messiah, his first studio album…
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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 #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…
Unorthodox Instructionals, Part 3: Getting Even With Drummers
Louis Bellson’s ‘Modern Reading in 4/4 Time’ is a classic educational text for drummers. I was introduced to it by one of my tutors during my first term of music…
Unorthodox Instructionals Part 2 – Franz Simandl’s New Method For The Double Bass
In the 2nd post on unusual instructional books for electric bassists (part 1 can be found here) we’re examining the benefits of Franz Simandl’s ‘New Method For The Double Bass’.…
5 Unorthodox Books That Will Transform Your Bass Playing
I have a confession to make: I’m an addict. Over the last 15 years I’ve built a comprehensive library of instructional materials; books, DVDs, play-a-long CDs, online video lessons, VHS…