Key Points to Remember; Mastering bass lines is essential for novice bass players to grasp. Learning and practicing bass ...

Bassist Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, passed away recently at the age of 84. Phil was one of the ...

For some, trying to find a way into the iceberg of music theory can be a daunting prospect. While many educators can quite ...

the truth is they're useful for all kinds of players to learn. Note the slash chords’ alternative bass notes here (notes ...

With some basic guitar chords (C ... and many are actually easier to play than the ‘beginner’ chords they’re based on. Of course, the idea is to experiment with new sounds, so these tab ...

The high notes of fame, fortune, or whatever success du jour society hands us on a sparkling platter. But purpose—just like the bass guitar and, in a way, like kuleana—reminds us that not all ...

Because you can fit so many strings, you can use all of the standard strings for a bass and treble guitar, plus a few extra like the thickest bass string available and the thinnest guitar strings.

Phil Lesh grew up listening to classical and jazz music. Then he reimagined the electric bass and changed rock history. The ...

The Kiss icon explains how Ronnie Wood is a better bassist than guitarist, why he can’t recall anything John Paul Jones played, and what makes him the Burger King Whopper of bass players ...

and the selected note is sounded out from the EV3’s internal speaker. It’s strictly a monophonic instrument, but three different sounds are available: a bass guitar, a rock guitar, and a solo ...

He has collaborated extensively with McCartney and written a book about the missing Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass. Wass told the BBC that the famous Beatle asked him about the guitar during a recent ...