A Good Way to Internalise Music If you wish to play your instrument and make music more naturally and fluently then please invest 30 minutes of your life watching the video below by Dan Bennett about his concept of ‘Water Pianism’. He gives a masterclass about the Water Pianism approach to internalising music and learning…… Continue reading A Good Way to Internalise Music
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Bass Playing with Better Timing
Here are some tips for better timekeeping on gigs: Always Remember Your FunctionAs the bass player we have 3 main functions – to provide the harmonic anchor to the chord form of the tune/song – to provide the timing/groove reference and cues for the band whilst complementing the drummer – to provide a natural continuity…… Continue reading Bass Playing with Better Timing
Getting a Good Double Bass Sound
This Post is really aimed at people just starting out with the Double Bass. It could also be used by more experienced players for ideas on practicing, with the aim of improving the sound and projection on your bass. You might also like to download the Double Bass String Survival Guide from D’Addario, there is…… Continue reading Getting a Good Double Bass Sound
Music : Rhythm the crucial ‘and’
Here my friends is a 40 minute video which is well worth watching. It’s all about rhythm and syncopation, more important is it a Master Class given by Barry Harris. He was a veteran of the jazz world who spent his later years touring the worlds Music Schools with the aim of passing on his…… Continue reading Music : Rhythm the crucial ‘and’
Music : An Album by the Coachmen uploaded
The first and last album by the Coachmen was called “When The Peace Has Come” In the mid 1960’s when this album was written and produced there was a great awareness of all things natural and ecological – it was the time of the Flower Power movement. So if you listen to the lyrics of…… Continue reading Music : An Album by the Coachmen uploaded