Why Learning to Play Bass is A Whole New Ballgame
The new stuff is great, but don’t forget: You’re the anchor of the band
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Jon’s Blog
With hundreds of exclusive interviews on this site from all kinds of bass players, there’s something to learn from every one of them. These blog posts reflect my “takeaways” from these interviews, as each one offers inspiration to make us better individuals, better musicians, and — of course — better bass players. Your comments are always welcome!
Note Duration – It Does Matter
How much attention are you paying to the length of your notes?
Read MoreIs A Metronome A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing?
Conflicting schools of thought on how to instill good time
Read MoreHow Important Are All Those Scales?
Technique is important, but don’t lose sight of the music
Read MoreIs a Cheap Bass “Just as Good” as an Expensive One?
Assessing what you want, versus what you need in an instrument
Read MoreAre You Too Old to Start Learning Bass?
“If we were professional athletes, our careers would be over”
Read MoreAre You Still Listening to That Same Old Music?
Don’t forget to change musical lanes from time to time By Jon Liebman Week of September 23, 2019 This week we published a thoroughly enjoyable…
Read MoreAre You Making the People Dance?
“If they’re not moving and tapping, you’re not doing a good job”
Read MoreListen Up!
How bass players get their “groove indoctrination” By Jon Liebman Week of September 2, 2019 What a blast it was catching up with Frank Russell…
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