Deep Thinking: Sidney Carton’s Steps
This Deep Thinking piece is a solo bass tune with a nod in the direction of Charles Dickens (a ‘nod’ being the important word…). I would like to say it is ...MORE
Deep Thinking: Sidney Carton’s Steps
This Deep Thinking piece is a solo bass tune with a nod in the direction of Charles Dickens (a ‘nod’ being the important word…). I would like to say it is ...MORE
09/05/2018
Deep Thinking: Addicted To Chic
As mentioned in previous Deep Thinking columns, I have always admired the bass playing of the late Bernard Edwards (1952–1996), ...
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Deep Thinking: Sting Plays Bass
I’ve always been an admirer of Sting ’s songwriting and singing (especially while playing some very tricky bass lines). ...
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Deep Thinking: Fretting Over Picking Technique
What more could a bassist ask for than something to play while sitting in the sun waiting for the onslaught of New Year’s ...
READ MORE >25/10/2017
Deep Thinking: Jaco Pastorius
Back in February, I had an accident that every musician dreads – I cut the tendon and nerves that control my left index ...
READ MORE >17/07/2017
Deep Thinking: Chuck Berry
Just as I had finished writing about the mathematical complexities of Meshuggah and Tessaract in the last edition, the news ...
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Deep Thinking: Polymetric Basslines
In this issue we are going to look at polymetric basslines and drum patterns that have been recorded by two bands described ...
READ MORE >15/03/2017
Deep Thinking: The Age Of Aquarius
In this issue I am looking at a tune from a musical I saw when I was 15 years old. It was one of the reasons I became a professional ...
READ MORE >21/12/2016
Deep Thinking: Some 12/8 Xmas Trickiness With The Verlaines!
As it’s the Christmas period, I thought I would do some shameless marketing. There is a new album, ‘Dunedin Spleen’ ...
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