After discovering this Maniac World post through Digg, I did some hunting and pecking, eventually finding the same video on YouTube (allowing me to embed it here). Zappa remains, in my mind, one of the great musical minds of the 20th century, a unique, compelling, and...
Double bassist and blogger John Floeter recently put up an excellent post on his bass studio blog containing advice on how to get in shape fast after taking some time off. Recently taking a few weeks off for my wedding and honeymoon, I can definitely attest to the...
In keeping with today’s theme, I’ve got some more posts from fellow bass bloggers to share with readers. Hellafrish author and Calgary Philharmonic bassist Matt Heller recently put up an interesting post titled Is it lies, or is it Memorex? (Matt refers to...
Blog reader Bill left a comment on our post about PeaBodyDoubleBass that reflects what I have often wondered:I wonder why the heck it is that there are so many good blogs from bass players? You, Matt Heller(“Hella Frisch”), Hovnanian, Jeff White, and...
I’ve just uploaded my first instructional video to you tube. In it I explain how to connect one chord change to the next when you are playing a walking bass line. I use the lessons I’ve learned from the greats: Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Charles Mingus, Ron...
