Bass Guitar blog

Bass is not really an instrument you just pick up and start learning. In fact, fifteen years ago I didn’t have a clue I’ll end up playing bass, but eventually, I did, and I’m loving it! I’d guess the guitar and piano are the most popular instruments among beginners...

When thinking about what could be the biggest obstacle when learning how to play bass, the first thing that comes to my mind is - staying inspired. I guess this is true for all musical instruments, including bass guitar. If we are not inspired, then we won’t pick up...

You’re on stage and you're rocking out. The crowd is so into your band and they are dancing and bobbing their heads to your bass groove. You are in the moment and you are truly enjoying it! What follows is horror: the chorus of the song starts and you suddenly have no...

The quick answer is - play BASS! Playing bass can be so rewarding and comes with a lot of perks. One of them is that it's very easy to find a band to play with. Every band needs a bass player, and you know what - we are in demand! I'd dare to say that there are no...

Back The Future is a movie trilogy that has left a strong influence on me when I was growing up and I feel a strong nostalgic rush nowadays every time I watch the movies. I’m really a movies junkie and I grew up watching movies every day with my father. Having said...

There is something that I’ve noticed, which I think is very common among guitar players switching to bass – the lack of ghost (dead) notes! When thinking about it, those percussive, groovy ghost notes are really an integral part of bass playing, but rarely used on...

  I’ve compiled a list of top 5 songs every bass player that is getting started on the instrument should learn to play. These songs are definitely classics in different genres, relatively easy to play - yet fun! You can be a complete beginner a still work them...