The dots on a bass guitar, also known as fret markers, are helpful for bassists of all skill levels. This is because they make it easier to navigate the fretboard, and thus make the bass easier to...
Category: Learn Bass
While mileage will vary, there are some common trends in how quickly people are able to learn the bass guitar. Therefore, as long as you go about learning the instrument the right way, it is...
When I got my first bass 15 years ago, all I wanted to do was play fast metal grooves immediately. Needless to say, it didn`t go too well at first. My technique was sloppy, my tone sounded awful,...
As a bass player, there are few things that are more satisfying than stumbling over a great bass lick for the first time. However, while these short melodic passages sound great, it can be hard...
After 15 years of playing bass, I`ve met my fair share of people who think the instrument looks easy. I`ve also run into people who thought playing such a big instrument looked challenging. So were...
The bass is a big instrument. Thus, having small hands can seem like a disadvantage for bass players. This is a common concern among beginners, and in some cases, this reason alone leads people to...