Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
Day 93. Don’t play music just so you can play bass, play play bass so you can play music. The goal isn’t to impress or fill space out of boredom. Instead, treat each song as an emotional journey where you guide the listener. Focus on what creates the most impactful, emotional moment rather than showing off. Songs aren’t skateparks for tricks, they are experiences to guide the listener through.
#BassMindset #ServeTheSong #EmotionalMusic #BassPlayerWisdom #MusicJourney
Day 93. Don’t play music just so you can play bass, play play bass so you can play music. The goal isn’t to impress or fill space out of boredom. Instead, treat each song as an emotional journey where you guide the listener. Focus on what creates the most impactful, emotional moment rather than showing off. Songs aren’t skateparks for tricks, they are experiences to guide the listener through.
#BassMindset #ServeTheSong #EmotionalMusic #BassPlayerWisdom #MusicJourney
![Playing Bass with a GHOST 👻 [Cab Calloway Collab]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JnlK9lEOOZY/mqdefault.jpg "Playing Bass with a GHOST 👻 [Cab Calloway Collab]
In this video, I talk about the legacy of the great Cab Calloway and musically collaborate with him and his orchestra 90 years later. I write a bass line and a modern musical arrangement to pair with an old, animated cartoon from the 1930s. This is a fun, creative, and weird video celebrating music, music history, early animation, and music technology.
My Bass Course:
https://philipconradmusic.teachable.com/p/four-string-fundamentals
Bass Survival Guide (For GUITAR PLAYERS Who Want to Lean Bass):
https://rhettshullguitarcourses.com/p/blues-survival-guide1?coupon_code=PL50&product_id=4663530
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Video Credit Links:
Original 1933 Cartoon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r-6_EBw6T8
Mini the Moocher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mq4UT4VnbE
Blues Brothers Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=250MMq0fTrU
Rotoscope Comparison Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v M7S2tjZG_A
Learn About Cab Calloway:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cab_Calloway
Learn About Animation History:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS1hCSsmH1E&t=251s
Gear I Love to Use (Affiliate Links):
Origin Effects Bass Rig:
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Picks:
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Recording Interface:
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JMJ Bass:
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Fuzz:
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Power Supply:
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