This plectrum study illustrates how a pick can be used to play funk and R&B lines, as popularised by bassists such as Carol Kaye and Bobby Vega. This piece was written as a practice resource for working on sixteenth note-based funk lines and strummed chordal parts and is great fun to play. Don’t forget to […]

This piece was originally written to represent legendary session bassist Carol Kaye in Giants of Bass, a book which celebrated the contributions of 26 of the world’s most influential bass players. This study is a great workout for your plectrum technique: the bassline for is based on a continuous sixteenth note feel, which is something […]

This study was written to demonstrate the complex, chordal lines that can be performed using the two-handed tapping technique. As such, it features an advanced application of the tapping technique. It is therefore recommended that you work through these lines very slowly to begin with, allowing yourself the time to correctly develop the required coordination […]

This challenging piece was inspired by the work of virtuoso players such as Victor Wooten, Michael Manring and Jeff Schmidt, all of whom have been very successful in combining multiple techniques into one seamless performance. Consequently, this piece requires a solid grasp of a wide range of techniques such as slapping, strumming, tapping and palm […]

This course is a detailed study of the second mode of the major scale –the Dorian mode. This is one of the most important modes to learn and is widely used in all styles of music. The Dorian is a minor mode, meaning that it is typically used with minor chords. This course will initially […]

When learning to play a mode all over the fingerboard, it’s also important to put it to use in some actual lines, so that you can hear it in action. This piece – which is based on the D Dorian mode – will enable you to become comfortable with using the mode, whilst giving your […]

When learning to play a mode all over the fingerboard, it’s also important to put it to use in some actual lines, so that you can hear it in action. This piece – which is based on the A Dorian mode – will enable you to become comfortable with using the mode, whilst giving your […]

In this course is a deep dive into the third mode of the major scale, the Phrygian mode. This is another minor mode, suitable for use with minor seventh chords, particularly if a ‘flattened ninth’ sound is desirable. These lessons will show you how to play the E Phrygian mode all over the fingerboard using […]

When learning to play a mode all over the fingerboard, it’s also important to put it to use in some actual lines, so that you can hear it in action. This piece – which is based on the E Phrygian mode – will enable you to become comfortable with using the mode, whilst giving your […]

When learning to play a mode all over the fingerboard, it’s also important to put it to use in some actual lines, so that you can hear it in action. This funk/hip-hop piece – which is based on the E Phrygian mode – will enable you to become comfortable with using the mode, whilst giving […]