Syrups - Backstage Pass
Getting back into these! I talk about pick playing a bit, and break down the elements to the song, and we work on the harder part near the end.
2020-05-30 07:51:49 +0000 UTC View Post
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Foals - Syrups
Oooooooook, back after a little hiatus that I really needed to get my head on straight. Trying something new here too - as a lot of you can tell I'm basically a beginner with a pick, so please don'...
2020-05-16 02:49:52 +0000 UTC View PostBurned out, but coming back!
Hi all!
I'm sure some of you have noticed that there hasn't been a video in the past few weeks. That's something that's been a constant source of stress and guilt for me, and I'm really...
2020-05-14 06:25:07 +0000 UTC View PostEvil Vibrations - The Rebirth
Getting west-coast funky this weekend with LA band The Rebirth. I have to admit I'd never heard of this band before Patron Marcin hipped me to them, but they're great. Killer bass playing, and grea...
2020-04-18 22:07:23 +0000 UTC View PostHome At Last - Steely Dan
Quarantine continues, and this tune just seems appropriate, for so many reasons.
Plus everyone can use more Purdie Shuffle in their lives. If you don't know this should get you s...
2020-04-05 17:25:40 +0000 UTC View PostHome Cookin - JR Walker (James Jamerson)
1st position madness!!
JJ gets psycho in Ab without ever leaving home base.. Some may believe that some of this could be played elsewhere on the neck but with all the open strings he's slippi...
2020-03-30 03:19:34 +0000 UTC View PostGimme Gimme Gimme by ABBA, taken down
Sorry again all - I had to take this tune down, because a Eurpoean law firm issued me a copyright strike and had it taken down etc.
I re-uploaded a bass-only version (no music), but Youtube's...
2020-03-22 20:08:20 +0000 UTC View Post10:30 at the Airport - David Tao
David Tao is an award winning Taiwanese Singer/songwriter. He's got a great voice and has had a great career - and I'm very grateful to patron Ken for hipping me to this guy! As a result, I now kno...
2020-03-21 04:15:28 +0000 UTC View PostA Love Bizarre pt. 2 - Sheila E. & Prince
Here's the (long awaited!!) Part 2.
Prince goes nuts in this half. Seriously. The man was a god. I did my best!
Enjoy, all.
2020-03-13 23:14:52 +0000 UTC View PostCommunity Rules and Regs
Hi everyone! It's been just over a year since I started this page, and it's really exceeded my expectations already. I've met so many cool people, been shown so much amazing music, and yes, have be...
2020-03-08 02:57:12 +0000 UTC View PostA Love Bizarre pt. 1 - Sheila E. & Prince
Another 2-parter comin’ atcha by way of Patron Tom! This one is a killer track from Sheila E. And Prince’s collab album called Romance 1600. Special treat for you all - it’s Prince on bass on...
2020-02-22 20:15:58 +0000 UTC View PostWhere are we all from?
Hey Patrons! Just wanted to make a quick post here - Hugo made a cool post on the community page - he's wondering where we're all from. If you've got a sec, head over to the community page and repl...
2020-02-20 18:51:40 +0000 UTC View PostNo video today! Sorry! Here's why
Hi Patrons!
Just wanted to give you all a quick update on why you won't be seeing a video this week. I just had a crazy one! It started on Saturday with a Country artist show...
2020-02-14 21:27:33 +0000 UTC View PostHow Long Do I Have To Wait For You - Sharon Jones And The Dap Kings
Dap Kings time!!! Such cool grooves coming out of this legendary band, and such a vibe. Thank you to my Patron namesake, Ben, for this request!
I think what makes a bassline like this ...
2020-02-11 03:11:38 +0000 UTC View PostDiamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes - Paul Simon
It's a milestone week for the channel. We hit 10,000 subscribers!!!! Thank you, everyone, for subscribing, watching, and liking these videos. It makes such a huge impact on me knowing you're all ou...
2020-02-03 03:47:31 +0000 UTC View PostNo Slack - Jaco Pastorius & Brian Melvin
Woo - patron Duncan trying to take my fingers off this Friday.
This one is actually one of the last recordings Jaco ever made, recorded in late 1986. He was socially deteriorating fast ...
2020-01-24 21:06:14 +0000 UTC View PostWhat A Fool Believes - Backstage Pass
Everything I can think of to talk about in regards to Yacht Rock, this tune, and the approach. Some chordal insights as well.
2020-01-16 21:35:09 +0000 UTC View PostPokemon Theme - Backstage Pass
Let's step through the tune and the guitar solo! Also some insights into the style, a bit of theory, and some typically random general thoughts.
2020-01-15 19:31:05 +0000 UTC View PostSend It On - D'Angelo
Silky smooth sliding our way into 2020 with this gem of a tune from D'Angelo, featuring none other than Pino Palladino on bass. Voodoo was an absolutely iconic album when it came out - I remember t...
2020-01-10 21:52:42 +0000 UTC View PostGestalt No Hakoniwa - Paranoid Void
Time to get Math Rock! It's Paranoid Void - a super crazy all-female band from Japan. Their tunes are nuts!
To quote one of my friends - "Why do all your Patrons hate you?" Hah. I know ...
2019-12-21 00:24:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Streetlife - Backstage Pass
OK! So I broke out the new camera today, for the first time. THINGS I LEARNED:
- Don't play with your cats just before recording, because this camera picks up ALL THAT cat hair
- ...
2019-12-20 14:25:37 +0000 UTC View PostWe Could Be The Same - maNga
A really cool request this week from Patreon.com patron Tomel. This band is out of Turkey, and they made waves around 2009 when they were featured on some MTV Europe contest shows. This tune featur...
2019-12-13 21:39:32 +0000 UTC View PostLimelight - Backstage Pass
Getting back into Backstage Passes for you $4+ patrons! Here's Limelight by Rush. I mostly focus on feeling the different time signatures, and how that's different from "counting". We go through th...
2019-12-13 20:19:22 +0000 UTC View PostYou're All I Need To Get By - Marvin + Tammi
More JJ for your weekend! This one from the vault of lesser-known Marvin + Tammi duets... but still so quintessentially JJ. I have to wonder if he came up with all the slash-chord ideas himself - t...
2019-12-06 18:51:53 +0000 UTC View PostContinuum - Jaco Pastorius (pt 2!)
Part two of this Jaco classic! Part 1 was last week - see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcn6dMM1s18 2019-11-29 22:10:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Continuum - Jaco Pastorius
Here we go with another Patron putting me through the ringer. Thanks Nathaniel for this extreme challenge... Had to break it up again into two parts because, well, it's Jaco at his finest. I've alw...
2019-11-23 17:09:22 +0000 UTC View Post#ThankYouPatrons
It's Patreon.com's official #ThankYouPatrons day, and I just wanted to contribute my little part to it and thank all of you who support the channel. We're still small, but definitely mighty, and yo...
2019-11-19 15:52:14 +0000 UTC View PostIsn't She Lovely - Victor Wooten (part 2!)
Heeere's part 2! Enjoy all. I'm not charging for this post - expanation at the beginning of the video! So enjoy your free one. Thank you, as always for your support, Patrons!
2019-11-16 00:11:52 +0000 UTC View PostIsn't She Lovely - Victor Wooten
Another 2-parter comin atcha! Thanks to patron Tom for requesting this one.
Vic was recorded going off with a loop station on Stevie's Isn't She Lovely - the original recording is here ...
2019-10-19 05:52:59 +0000 UTC View Post