Patrick's Bass LessonsPatrick's Bass LessonsPeople often ask me to give them bass lessons. Even though I think I have some valuable techniques for learning the bass, I don't have the time to take on regular students. So I've decided to start this blog. I hope the insight I share will help you Articles
Carnival of Music Lessons?3rd Addition
2008-04-02 11:02:00 Welcome to the April 1, 2008 edition of carnival of music lessons. Robyn J McCleary presents PUNK ROCK BAND posted at Contemporary Arts and Critics Reviews. Rolith presents Post-Foetus posted at L.A. Concrete. Michal Splho presents How to write a Fugue (the bullshit subject Britney Spears Edition) posted at culture xy, saying, “Fugue is ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Carnival of Music Lessons –3rd Addition", url: "http://basslessons.stopandhearthemusic.c om/2008/04/02/carnival-of-music-lessons-3 rd-addition/" }); More About: Blog Carnival
Bass Nuances
2008-03-04 23:21:00 This post presents some different techniques you can use to add flavor to your bass playing. Click To Play SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bass Nuances", url: "http://basslessons.stopandhearthemusic.c om/2008/03/04/bass-nuances/" });
Carnival of Music Lessons - 2nd Edition
2008-03-02 03:10:00 Ben Willis presents How To Play A Right Handed Guitar Left Handed: How To Play A Right Handed Guitar Left Handed/ About The Author posted at How To Play A Right Handed Guitar Left Handed. Alvaro Fernandez presents Music al training as mental exercise for cognitive performance posted at SharpBrains. Stengel99 presents Honor Group Auditions posted at Music ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Carnival of Music Lessons - 2nd Edition ", url: "http://basslessons.stopandhearthemusic.c om/2008/03/02/carnival-of-music-lessons-2 nd-edition/" }); More About: Blog Carnival
Constructing a Walking Bass Line
2008-02-26 00:16:00 Click To Play SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Constructing a Walking Bass Line ", url: "http://basslessons.stopandhearthemusic.c om/2008/02/25/constructing-a-walking-bass -line/" });
The Importance of Time and Sound
2008-02-16 02:26:00 Click To Play SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Importance of Time and Sound ", url: "http://basslessons.stopandhearthemusic.c om/2008/02/16/the-importance-of-time-and- sound/" });
Visualizing Arpeggios and Pentatonic Scales
2008-02-09 23:42:00 To help me know my way around the bass, I visually map out the bass neck using arpeggios and pentatonic scales. This really helps me find the right sounding notes, and gives me confidence that I’m not going to hit a clunker. Click To Play ShareThis More About: Scales
Carnival of Music Lessons - 1st Edition
2008-02-01 16:23:00 Samuel Bryson presents The Power of Music - The Link Between Musical Ability and Intelligence: posted at Total Wellbeing. Eric Frey presents First Time Recording. posted at Eric Frey Dot Com. Eric Frey presents How To Get Back In Singing Shape After A Cold. posted at Eric Frey Dot Com. Eric Frey presents Perfect Pitch ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Carnival of Music Lessons - 1st Edition ", url: "http://basslessons.stopandhearthemusic.c om/?p=16" }); More About: Blog Carnival
Carnival of Music Lessons - 1st Edition
2008-02-01 16:23:00 Samuel Bryson presents The Power of Music - The Link Between Musical Ability and Intelligence: posted at Total Wellbeing. Eric Frey presents First Time Recording. posted at Eric Frey Dot Com. Eric Frey presents How To Get Back In Singing Shape After A Cold. posted at Eric Frey Dot Com. Eric Frey presents Perfect Pitch Ear Training Super Course posted at Eric Frey Dot Com. ShareThis More About: Carnival , Lessons , Edition
How To Practice Scales
2008-02-01 00:36:00 Click To Play Click Scale Exercises to view pdf notation. ShareThis More About: Practice , Scales
How To Practice Scales
2008-02-01 00:36:00 Click To Play Click Scale Exercises to view pdf notation. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How To Practice Scales ", url: "http://basslessons.stopandhearthemusic.c om/?p=14" });
Carnival of Music Lessons
2008-01-15 19:53:00 Bass Lessons will be hosting the Carnival of Music Lessons. Please submit blog posts about music lessons, methods of learning a musical instrument and reviews of music books. More About: Blog Carnival
Carnival of Music Lessons
2008-01-15 19:53:00 Bass Lessons will be hosting the Carnival of Music Lessons. Please submit blog posts about music lessons, methods of learning a musical instrument and reviews of music books. ShareThis
John Patitucci Excercise
2008-01-12 16:52:00 I was in London last year, catching up with some old acquaintances. One person I was really looking forward to seeing was Dill Katz. In London, Dill is like the father of the electric bass. Besides being an excellent bassist himself, playing on countless significant recordings, Dill is a great teacher. Although I’ve never officially taken a lesson from Dill, I have to say that he’s definitely taught me than any other bass player I’ve known….not just about music. Dill is also known for renting his upright bass to well known jazz bassists coming through town–Eddie Gomez and John Patitucci are two names that spring to mind. Dill happened to be renting his bass to John Patitucci when I finally caught up with him. I had the good fortune to hang out with both of them for an hour or two. I was great to see Dill after many years. John was very down to earth, enthusiastic about music and quite a good laugh. I remember seeing an instructional video that John Pat...
John Patitucci Excercise
2008-01-12 16:52:00 I was in London last year, catching up with some old acquaintances. One person I was really looking forward to seeing was Dill Katz. In London, Dill is like the father of the electric bass. Besides being an excellent bassist himself, playing on countless significant recordings, Dill is a great teacher. Although I’ve never officially ... More About: John , Lesson
What Are Scale Modes
2008-01-05 22:40:00 This post is in two parts Click To Play Click To Play ShareThis More About: Scale
What Are Scale Modes
2008-01-05 22:40:00 This post is in two parts Click To Play Click To Play More About: Lesson , Scale
Noodling on Chick Corea’s Humpty Dumpty
2007-12-22 00:21:00 Click To Play It’s well worth pointing out that I make very interesting facial expressions when I play. ShareThis More About: Chick
Noodling on Chick Corea?s Humpty Dumpty
2007-12-22 00:21:00 Click To Play It’s well worth pointing out that I make very interesting facial expressions when I play. More About: Chick , Corea , Chick Corea
Ear Training Excercise
2007-12-18 00:25:00 How do you play like Jaco, Marcus Miller, Richard Bona or Victor Bailey? You have to learn to be able to instantly transfer the musical ideas you have, to your instrument. How do you learn that? Practical ear training excersises really help. Click To Play ShareThis More About: Training
Ear Training Excercise
2007-12-18 00:25:00 How do you play like Jaco, Marcus Miller, Richard Bona or Victor Bailey? You have to learn to be able to instantly transfer the musical ideas you have, to your instrument. How do you learn that? Practical ear training excersises really help. Click To Play More About: Training , Lesson |



