After two years of practice with my adult education band, I realized that I was not progressing as fast or as well as I would like.  My band...

Three years ago I dreamed of becoming a jazz bassist.  I had plenty of equipment, three bass guitars, two acoustic basses, two amplifiers, a...

Do you know what your goals are for bass?  I have known for a while, but it helps to clarify them when you write them down.  After you know ...

We just started a new session for our jazz and swing band, and we've had two practices in the new semester.  However, I realized that so...

The new music session for the Cats Swing Band began about four weeks ago.  Here are the songs we are studying this session: Duet (Count Ba...

We had a recital for our jazz/swing band last night.  You can listen to the entire recital at the link below. My bass playing, IMHO, has i...

My jazz/swing band is practicing "Moondance," the great Van Morrison rock tune, which is also suitable for jazz versions.  I used ...

Five or so years ago, after I got a carved string bass, I set about trying to learn to play it.  I went on Amazon.com, and bought several bo...

For less than a week now, I have been exercising my shoulders, arms, sides and back with 2 pound, hand-held weights.  That seems to be worki...

It has become clear to me that playing stand-up bass is very demanding physically.  You get tired playing string bass.  Your arms, your hand...