19/08/2020
A complete guide for improving your ear, memory, technique, and music reading at home, right now. Use your practice time ...
READ MORE >17/01/2020
In this Deep Thinking session, we are going to look at a couple of tracks recorded by legendary US session bassist, Carol ...
READ MORE >02/08/2019
For this issue, I have transcribed the opening bass part on the seminal Weather Report track Birdland from the band’s 1977 ...
READ MORE >24/07/2019
A few days ago I submitted a writing pitch to a women's business and lifestyle website and received a positive response, ...
READ MORE >26/06/2019
Short days lately huh? It's already that time again when entries for this year's NZ Music Awards are being called for. Pondering ...
READ MORE >11/04/2019
Hi Everyone, this issue’s challenge is to play some Jimi Hendrix. I have transcribed the introduction to Purple Haze as ...
READ MORE >25/10/2018
This Deep Thinking piece is a solo bass tune with a nod in the direction of Charles Dickens (a ‘nod’ being the important ...
READ MORE >19/09/2018
Tattletale Saints’ bass player and singer Vanessa McGowan has previously provided NZM readers with insightful lessons and ...
READ MORE >07/09/2018
This Deep Thinking piece is a solo bass tune with a nod in the direction of Charles Dickens (a ‘nod’ being the important ...
READ MORE >