The Vulfpeck virtuoso walks through his Flea-inspired technique, talks dead notes, the importance of “thinking of yourself like a drummer” in this taster of his new Bass 301 lecture series When you ...

For some music critics the word "slap" paints a picture of indulgent bass guitar solos and dodgy disco clothing. A Radio 4 documentary, Spank the Plank looks to rehabilitate a technique, which can ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Your one-man band isn’t going to go very far if all you can play is lead and rhythm guitar, ...

What is it? The most reviled totem of 1980s musicianship ever, and the most virtuosic expression of bass guitar playing. But is the disgust warranted? Or are we just hating on bass players for wanting ...

Fender has added bass lessons to Fender Play, joining guitar and ukulele on the learning platform. The new lessons promise to make learning bass easier than ever, with a range of styles and artists, ...