11/04/2019
Hi Everyone, this issue’s challenge is to play some Jimi Hendrix. I have transcribed the introduction to Purple Haze as ...
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This Deep Thinking piece is a solo bass tune with a nod in the direction of Charles Dickens (a ‘nod’ being the important ...
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Tattletale Saints’ bass player and singer Vanessa McGowan has previously provided NZM readers with insightful lessons and ...
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This Deep Thinking piece is a solo bass tune with a nod in the direction of Charles Dickens (a ‘nod’ being the important ...
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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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I’ve always been an admirer of Sting ’s songwriting and singing (especially while playing some very tricky bass lines). ...
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What more could a bassist ask for than something to play while sitting in the sun waiting for the onslaught of New Year’s ...
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Back in February, I had an accident that every musician dreads – I cut the tendon and nerves that control my left index ...
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Imagine the following scenario: You're a songwriter who usually plays solo. For your next recording and subsequent tour, ...
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