Hello wonderful patrons,
no video again today, unfortunately. Toronto has been hit with a large increase in COVID-19 cases and there are now several people whom I’ve personally known who ha...
2021-04-09 17:36:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Let's try to dissect this crazy tune together! I'll break down the polyrhythms, how I feel them, and go through some of the theory, etc. Join me! 10am EST this Sunday.
2021-03-27 03:09:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Crazy tune this week! This one out of the UK jazz group Vels Trio. Thanks to Patron Andrew for the crazy request.
This one is a clinic on "groove illusions". Basically there's no...
2021-03-27 02:52:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Basically just talk about how good Getty Lee is. :)
2021-03-15 20:56:33 +0000 UTC View Post
RUSH!!!!!!! LET'S GOOOOO
Thank you to Patron Alex for requesting this tune. Got to try to emulate some of the purest rock and roll out there in Getty's playing. Loved every second of i...
2021-03-13 02:36:05 +0000 UTC View Post
I step through this tune and provide thoughts and observations! Also the reasons behind my approaches to my arrangement of it, and of course I slow down and analyze the parts.
2021-03-08 21:04:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Oooook. A nice and easy Michael Jackson synth bass lift from patron FCBarrett. What could possibly go wrong?
*hits the chorus*
...
I did my best here, f...
2021-03-06 18:33:26 +0000 UTC View Post
I step through the tune and give my thoughts and observations on the genre, the structure, and some of the techniques on display...
2021-03-06 17:43:32 +0000 UTC View Post
A bit of a saga this week! Thank you to patron Isaac for hipping me to this really cool modern jazz/funk/soul outfit out of the UK. This one was originally recorded in Abbey Road studios, and featu...
2021-02-27 08:29:06 +0000 UTC View Post
We step through this tune! All my thoughts and observations.
2021-02-19 22:11:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Some majestic folky hi-bass for your weekend! Big thanks to patron John for hipping me to this band. Their music is really cool! Just when you think they're a loose jam band they throw in some effo...
2021-02-13 01:42:31 +0000 UTC View Post
My thoughts and observations on the very cool production of this tune. Also some brush-ups on ghost notes.
2021-02-09 18:50:33 +0000 UTC View Post
This bassline is so damn funky!! I know it's a bit more rare for me to do a straight up pop song but there's a lot to this one and I thought it was worth doing. Check all the cool ghost note stuff,...
2021-02-06 00:17:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Some sweet 2020 funk right out of the P-funk era!!
Woody from Vulfpeck and Jeremy teamed up to make this random/awesome funk pop band and they already have a few smashes. T...
2021-01-29 21:45:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Used Crowdcast for this one! Think it's the best iteration yet. One thing I notice I need to to better is stop sharing screen when I want to demonstrate bass stuff, so that my webcam gets larger. D...
2021-01-26 01:06:28 +0000 UTC View Post
This tune!! I've been a fan of Avishai for a long time - really love his rhythmic, modern, middle-eastern take on jazz tunes and this one embodies all of that. Super funky driving acoustic bassline...
2021-01-23 02:09:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks for Patron Ty for stopping by to talk some Jean-Luc Ponty with me!
Still dealing with some audio issues where I was getting my voice from two sources.
I've got a new program to...
Hey wonderful Patrons! Hope you're all keeping well. Just wanted to remind everyone that the first ever Discord hang (open to all Patron tiers) is happening tomorrow (Saturday) morning, at 10AM EST...
2021-01-16 01:20:52 +0000 UTC View Post
TIME FOR SOME ELECTRIC JAZZ VIOLIN!
Maybe not what you were expecting for your Friday, but here you go! Thanks to Patreon Stephen for this request. I really like the melody on this one....
2021-01-16 00:46:36 +0000 UTC View Post
The first Backstage Pass reboot! Thanks to patrons Hugo and Isaac for joining on discord :) We talk Rocco Left hand technique, and the guys ask some really cool questions.
As a rem...
2021-01-10 17:18:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Been just a bit too long since we had an entry from my favourite funk bass player of all time - may Rocco rest in peace!!!
Broke out the old (rusty) left hand muting technique an...
2021-01-08 22:56:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Some funk from Cory Wong! Most of you will know him as the "no wrists" guitar player from Vulfpeck. For this tune he calls on some awesome special guests - Of course the incomparable Nate Smith on ...
2021-01-03 00:27:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons! Uploading this one slightly early as I'm going to be on the road tomorrow! Enjoy your early access :)
More Steely Dan courtesy of Patron Hugo! Thanks man. This one features a ...
Ooooooook, another nice and easy one for my 2nd week back :/ Seriously I think my Patrons are trying to kill me. This one (the 2nd half - you'll see what I mean) really kicked my ass. Thank you to ...
2020-12-12 02:22:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi $4+ Patrons! I've sent you all a message outlining how I'd like to revamp the Backstage Pass tier. I feel that this will both make it more engaging for you and I, and will also help reduce some ...
2020-12-05 23:41:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, we're back. =) Did you miss me? I missed you. Hope this is a nice "I'm sorry" gift to all of you for my time away. See the previous video for a bit of an explanation on that. ...
2020-12-04 06:28:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey patrons! Just in case you missed it, I did a little live stream last night explaining the absence and just generally what's been going on in my life. Here's the vid if you're interested!
2020-11-24 20:50:12 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone!
It's been a long time.
First off I want to apologize. I stopped posting to and moderating this Patreon page, along with my youtube channel, earlier this year. The stop w...
2020-10-31 16:17:14 +0000 UTC View Post
I talk about the looped sections - theory, rhythms and how to play them, and then go into a bit of detail about the vocabulary vic uses in the melody and solo sections.
2020-06-01 19:38:31 +0000 UTC View Post