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James Jamerson – Player Profile

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29th January 20188th February 2018
Awesome Bass Players

Bio   James Jamerson is without a doubt one of the most influential bass players of all time, perhaps the undisputed number one. He was the in house bass player for the Funk Brothers; the legendary session group out of Detroit, most famous for creating the Motown sound. He died in 1983 but his bass […]

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Be A Musical Magpie – Learning From Different Musical Styles

Dan Hawkins
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27th December 20172nd April 2018
Tunes and Songs

LEVEL: This post has some beginner elements to it including the general message of ‘listen to lots of different types of music’. Some of the examples require advanced technique (especially the prog one…). I always thought that it was unfair to label magpies as thieves. Where did they get that reputation from?? Whether they do […]

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Books For Bass Players

Dan Hawkins
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8th November 20172nd April 2018
Bass Guitar Resources

Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson This is one of the bibles for bass players as James Jamerson is one of the true bass greats. There is no TAB in this so it is great for reading practice and comes with a CD of truly great […]

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Accessories For Bass Players

Dan Hawkins
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3rd November 20172nd April 2018
Bass Guitar Gear

I use some of this stuff only in the studio and some come with me to every gig. There are some lifesavers in there that may be useful for you to consider… Feel free to comment with your essential recommendations!   Markbass Bass Keeper Strap This is my favourite accessory of all! It’s so simple […]

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7 Bass Lines Demonstrating Modes

Dan Hawkins
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31st August 20172nd April 2018
Theory

When modes have names like ‘Super Locrian’ and ‘Phrygian’ you’re not to be blamed if you’re totally confused by them. However, when you strip them down to their bare bones, a ‘mode’ is just another word for ‘scale’ and a scale is simply a collection of musical notes. Different scales generate different sounds. It’s crazy […]

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How to Set Up Your Bass

Dan Hawkins
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24th July 201716th April 2018
Bass Guitar Gear

Setting Up your bass is like fine tuning a car for optimum performance. A very expensive bass with a poor set up is a disaster. Conversely a nice set up on a cheap, beginners bass makes it a joy to play. I think it’s really worth learning some basic set up skills. The main two […]

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My name is Dan Hawkins and I run Online Bass Courses, a site dedicated to reaching your full potential as a bass player. I have been a full time working pro all my working life and have taught for that entire time. This site was created to share free lessons, ideas, gear reviews, pro tips and much more, as well as to offer premium in-depth courses on a range of vital musical skills. Read More…

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