Bass Week: The word ‘funk’ or ‘funky’ can be applied to almost anything, from butt-shaking basslines to scatter cushions. We all instinctively know what’s implied, but in a bass playing sense, what ...

Explore different types of bass lines including walking bass and riffs. Listen to examples of bass lines from The 1975, Little Simz and Paolo Nutini. Start making your own bass lines. Marcelo: Shall ...

Who doesn’t love a good bass line, especially in rock music? These four songs feature very prominent and memorable bass lines, and we think they’d inspire any aspiring rock bassist to keep pushing ...

In 1974, Kool and the Gang had a huge hit with the song “Jungle Boogie.” The song, from the band’s 1973 album Wild and Peaceful, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 9, 1974, and was on ...

Everybody loves bass, right? Low frequencies don't just move a substantial mass of air, they're also crucial when it comes to music moving you both emotionally and even physically. Nothing makes you ...

The bass isn’t a flashy instrument. Many times, it’s an ancillary part of a band, holding down the rhythm section. But at times, bass players are given the opportunity to rise above the conventions of ...