Having done a bunch of stuff, we’re now onto “More Stuff” (pp. 27-32). It starts by introducing the idea of riffs that extend over two bars, giving a simple “question and answer” (what I’d tend to refer to as “call … Continue reading →

Time for the next chapter: “Rhythm and Stuff” (pp. 22-26). The first revelation is that you can play more than quarter notes. Eighth notes and the 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & count are explained, along with riff … Continue reading →

We’re onto “Riffs – 1” (pp. 15-18), in order to play “moving bass lines”. The first couple of pages use both tablature and fretboard diagrams to illustrate a simple riff – A on the fifth fret of the E string … Continue reading →

Now I’ve learnt how to play a 12 bar blues along with the bendy record, and hopefully figured out how to tune up along the way, it is over the page and onto “Basics” (pp. 12-14). This book uses tab … Continue reading →

First stop – who were the authors? I can’t find out anything for certain about them although I note that Harvey Vinson also wrote books in the same series on lead and rhythm guitar (which my Dad later added into … Continue reading →

Recently, I’ve been working back through the book that started my bass playing and posting my reflections on the forums of the Scotts Bass Lessons site. However, I don’t think you can get to the content unless you are a … Continue reading →