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01/02/2023

Deep Thinking: Building Basslines – Part 2

Following on from the last two Deep Thinking online columns here we continue the quest to build a unique bassline, whether ...

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18/01/2023

5 Things To Consider Around Xmas Releases

Ahhh, sweet sweet summertime! The cities are empty while people flock to beaches, rivers and tracks, as well as festivals ...

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07/09/2022

Guitar Cool: What To Do When Tempos Are Just Too Quick

Here’s a question guitar students often ask; “How do I play a solo, or rhythm part, when tempos are going too fast for ...

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27/07/2022

Deep Thinking: Building Basslines

In this instalment of Deep Thinking we are looking at a way you can use different scales when confronted (or even challenged!) ...

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18/05/2022

Road Rules: The Secret Sauce For Amplifying Your Audience

The Secret Sauce For Amplifying Your Audience: When I was 16 all I wanted in the world was to be Jaco Pastorius. I bought ...

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06/04/2022

Deep Thinking: Using The Pentatonic Scales

The last couple of Deep Thinking columns that featured one of Jaco Pastorius’ best pieces (IMHO) have maybe made the learning ...

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09/03/2022

Road Rules: Creative Ways For Musicians To Use NFTs

Lately it seems, the whole world is abuzz talking about NFTs and how they are going to change the world for artists across ...

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21/02/2022

Guitar Cool: You Can Learn A Lot From A Simple Lick

Many guitar players tend to overlook simple licks or riffs that come their way, not knowing that there is a lot of musical ...

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02/02/2022

Deep Thinking: Weather Report’s Teen Town (Part 2)

Admittedly it's been a while now, but in the last NZM issue we tackled one of Jaco Pastorius’ compositions for Weather ...

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