Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Bass Tutorial + Tab josh fossgreen 2026-09-20 | Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Bass Tutorial + Tab
Make Your Bass Chords More Melodic (Without More Shapes) Josh Fossgreen 2021-09-10 | You don't need to learn a million bass chord shapes to start making cool music. In this video I'll hip you to the basics of getting more juice out of whatever chords you already know. No chord books with infinity shapes required!My scales and arpeggios e-books: joshfossgreen.com/booksBecome a patron: patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b
Trick to Clean Up Your Rhythm (using delay) Josh Fossgreen 2021-04-23 | No, delay pedals aren't just for obscuring your mistakes and draining your bank account... they can help you improve your rhythm too!In this lesson I'll show you some simple (but challenging) exercises you can do with a delay pedal to get direct feedback on good your rhythm is.I’m gonna use my TC Flashback II Delay for this video, but you can use literally any delay, including a freebie in Garageband or whatever.Become a patron: patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b
Bass Pedalboard Tour: Synthy Sounds Josh Fossgreen 2021-03-26 | You know when you build a big expensive well-planned pedalboard for a specific project, and then… the project fizzles?You probably don’t. But I do! This video is a tribute to this board I really like, that didn’t get to do very many gigs. Grab a beverage and come hang with me while I make some weird sounds.Pedals on the board are:Cog T16 x2Iron Ether SubterraneaDigitech Whammy RicochetIE FrantabitChase Bliss BrothersIE Xerograph Deluxe x2MXR Analog ChorusTC Flashback IIDOD RubberneckTC Hall of Fame IIChase Bliss GravitasRed Panda TensorTC SpectracompTC Polytune 3Source Audio ReflexCIOKS DC10 Link (power)Become a patron: patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b
Play Scales More Melodically with this Jaco Lick Josh Fossgreen 2021-02-26 | Still struggling to turn scales into actual music? This Jaco Pastorius bass lick might help everything finally *click.*Yet another gem from Jaco’s “Modern Electric Bass” video with Jerry Jemmott, this lick has some really clear and tasty examples of how to create tension and release in a scale.When we first learn scales, it’s kinda like having a vocabulary list but not knowing which words are nouns, verbs, or adjectives. Studying these patterns of tension and release will help get you more fluent in a scale so you can actually have fun and express yourself!Become a patron: patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b
My 10 Favorite Apps for Musicians Josh Fossgreen 2020-12-21 | Streamline your practice, have fun, and get better faster - here are my 10 favorite apps for bass players and musicians of all instruments.Links to all apps:DrumBeats+: apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-beats-rhythm-machine/id461218759Metronomics: apps.apple.com/us/app/metronomics-metronome/id435393098iRealPro: apps.apple.com/us/app/ireal-pro/id298206806Voice Memos: (you already have this)Tenuto: apps.apple.com/us/app/tenuto/id459313476Tenuto web version: musictheory.netToned Ear: apps.apple.com/us/app/toned-ear/id1353082892Toned Ear web: tonedear.comGarageband for iPad: apps.apple.com/us/app/garageband/id408709785Transcribe for Mac: secure.avangate.com/order/product.php?PRODS=655742&QTY=1&AFFILIATE=56128Transcribe for Windows: secure.avangate.com/order/product.php?PRODS=649328&QTY=1&AFFILIATE=56128Transcribe for Linux: secure.avangate.com/order/product.php?PRODS=655746&QTY=1&AFFILIATE=56128Become a patron: patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b
Victor Wooten Slap Pattern for Cooler Slap Lines Josh Fossgreen 2020-11-27 | Tired of same old slap pop slap pop octaves every time you whip out your thumb? This Victor Wooten slap pattern will help you change up your game and get a totally different vibe.Like I say in the video - be prepared to start slow and practice a lot! When you first start working your way through this pattern, it might not even sound like anything, but keep working at it all you'll be ripping off Victor with the best. :)Become a patron: patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b
15 MORE Things I Wish Id Learned Sooner as a Gigging Bassist Josh Fossgreen 2020-10-30 | Save even MORE years of stupid gigging mistakes! Thanks to some awesome comments from you, we're back with more tips and tricks we should all have figured out a lot sooner as gigging musicians.Some of these are bass-specific, but as with the last video, a lot will apply to musicians of any instrument.Got more suggestions? Stick 'em in the comments below. Thanks for watching!Become a patron: patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b
5 Things I Wish I’d Learned Sooner as a Gigging Bassist Josh Fossgreen 2020-09-04 | Let me save you some years of stupidity - I’ve been a gigging bass player since I was a teenager, and these are 5 things I wish I learned a lot sooner than I did.There are a lot of things you can't learn from music school or a bass lesson, that usually only come to you after acquiring "street smarts" (aka making dumb mistakes for years).I hope by hearing some of my dumb mistakes, you can skip ahead and act like a pro a lot sooner than I did.Become a patron: patreon.com/joshfossgreen Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: joshfossgreen.com/b2b
Diminished Finger Twister (Bass Finger Exercise of Doom) Josh Fossgreen 2020-08-14 | Are the bass finger exercises you're doing too easy? This one definitely isn't. If you're not groaning out loud, you're not doing it right.This exercise will develop your ring finger independence, even at weird angles, while we explore the half-whole diminished scale in 5/8 time.TL;DR: Bass teachers are evil. Sorry. Have fun. :)Become a patron: patreon.com/joshfossgreen Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b
Advanced Bass Tapping Exercise (Dexterity Builder) Josh Fossgreen 2020-07-17 | Wanna increase your tapping dexterity? This exercise will make your fingers fall off.I created this bass tapping exercise for myself to work on patterns that use multiple right hand fingers in a row on the same string. If that very boring sentence sounds exciting to you, you're in the right place.In this lesson I'll walk you through the exercise mechanics + fingerings, plus we'll break down the harmony and chord progression so you can add to your neo-baroque repertoire. Look out, Yngwie Malmsteen, here we come!Become a patron: patreon.com/joshfossgreen Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: joshfossgreen.com/b2b
What Im Practicing on Bass (Mar 2020) Josh Fossgreen 2020-05-22 | In almost two decades of bass playing, I've gone through a lot of practice routines. Some of them got me to where I am today - and some of them totally sucked. In this video I'll give you some tips to help you improve your practice as I walk you through what I've been up to lately.Become a patron: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreen Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b Josh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshot http://tcelectronic.com http://www.hipshotproducts.com
Bass Tapping Exercise (Using Stacked 5ths) Josh Fossgreen 2020-04-24 | Fool the world into thinking you're a bass tapping shredmaster... just by learning some simple shapes! This bass tapping exercise uses a shape I call "stacked 5ths," which I often use to create thick arpeggiated tapping parts that are actually easy to play.BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreen Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b Josh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshot http://tcelectronic.com http://www.hipshotproducts.com
Jaco Pastorius Bass Solo Lick (Lydian Dominant) Josh Fossgreen 2020-03-30 | So we'll probably never sound like Jaco... but why not have some fun with it? In this Jaco Pastorius bass solo lick breakdown, I'll turn you onto a cool way to play over dominant chords using the lydian dominant scale.I'll explain a couple different ways to analyze this lick, plus important tips on how to actually integrate this and other licks you learn into your playing, so that your improvising actually gets juicier.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2b Josh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshot http://tcelectronic.com http://www.hipshotproducts.com
How To Teach Online Lessons (For All Music Teachers) Josh Fossgreen 2020-03-21 | Here's a quickie version of what I said in the video:*What You Need:*Webcam - Desktop or laptop are better, but a smartphone works.Video call - Use Skype or Zoom (or FaceTime on Mac)Internet connection - Aim for 5Mbps UP.Audio - Simpler is better, if you can run everything into one mic, do it!*How Teaching Online is Different:*Latency: Because there's a slight delay on video calls, you CAN'T play along with your students. By the time they hear you, there's a delay (called "latency"), and then it gets doubled on its way back when you're hearing them.Rhythm: Time expands and compresses on a call so you can't judge student rhythm very well. Using a metronome on THEIR end helps, but if rhythm/groove is an important part of your lesson flow, consider having the student record themselves in advance.Noise filtering: The way sound is processed on video calls will make it hard to judge student tone, so that's another thing you're better off having them record in advance (or during the lesson). It also makes a mess out of low bass notes. :(*Money:*Getting paid through Venmo and Paypal both work, just make sure the student uses the "friends and family" option on Paypal to avoid fees being taken out (no such issues on Venmo).And writing a quick template email with all the info a new student would need from you will save you some time.I hope this helps you, please share with a music teacher who might need it! Be well. ❤️
Chordal Bass Improvisation - Josh Fossgreen Josh Fossgreen 2019-04-19 | STEP-BY-STEP BEGINNER COURSE: bassbuzz.com/lessons/beginner/?ref=2GET THE EXCLUSIVE LESSON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Dont Bore-Us With Chorus (Bass Improv Solo) Josh Fossgreen 2019-01-25 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenA bass whammy, a chorus, and a delay walk into a bar… this is the conversation they had.Signal Path:Peavey CirrusDigitech Bass WhammyMXR Analog ChorusDOD Rubberneck Analog DelayTC Electronic RH450Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: bassbuzz.com/lessons/beginner/?ref=2Josh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
The Stars (Are Out Tonight) - David Bowie Bass Cover Josh Fossgreen 2019-01-11 | GET THE TAB: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenI love Bowie. I love this record. I love this song! Let’s dance!Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: bassbuzz.com/lessons/beginner/?ref=2Josh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
This Christmas - Donny Hathaway Bass Cover Josh Fossgreen 2018-12-25 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: bassbuzz.com/lessons/beginner/?ref=2Josh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Shining Star Bass Cover (Earth Wind & Fire) Josh Fossgreen 2018-12-14 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: bassbuzz.com/lessons/beginner/?ref=2Josh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
September Bass Cover (Earth Wind & Fire) Josh Fossgreen 2018-11-30 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: bassbuzz.com/lessons/beginner/?ref=2Josh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
The Big Pedalboard Tour! (warning: long) Josh Fossgreen 2018-08-03 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenI've been touring with this board since April, and wanted to show you guys all my fun toys! This is my first actual pedalboard (if you don't count my old Boss ME-50B that I used to use back in the day) and it's been quite a journey learning about all this gear and testing it in a live gigging situation.Gear used:Temple Audio pedalboard + mounting system + super dope LEDsEBS cables (so slim! forgot to talk about these)Line 6 G30 WirelessKeeley Bassist compressorEQD Bit CommanderBoss OC-2EHX Nano PogChase Bliss Audio Brothers dual driveChase Bliss Audio Gravitas tremeloMXR Bass Envelope FilterTC Electronic Corona Mini ChorusTC Flashback 2 DelayTC Hall of Fame 2 ReverbTC Ditto LooperTC Polytune 3My favorite pedal channels:Knobs: youtube.com/channel/UCarxZ8bKjfFzUOgN5LjYOhQPedals and Effects: youtube.com/channel/UC93Xd2qI521ZaNAvhcWJB6gCheck out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Chase Bliss Audio Rocks! Josh Fossgreen 2018-07-28 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenJust wanted to share the awesome customer support experience I had with Chase Bliss Audio when I had an issue with one of their pedals on the road.One thing I forgot to mention in the video - they didn't even ask for proof of purchase or anything like that! I really appreciated how easy it was to reach out to them, and how eager they were to help me out.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Git Er Done/Spazz Mode Solo Bass Improv Josh Fossgreen 2018-06-29 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenThis is what happens when I get a haircut and roll the balance all the way to the bridge pickup for a change! I wanted to play with getting out of my usual mode of slow melodic doodles and play something more abrupt and peculiar. I think I succeeded in that at the very least - hopefully you enjoy listening to it!The title comes from a blend of the abrupt/peculiar vibe I found myself in (hence the “spazz mode”), and the extreme effort it sometimes requires to get myself to make videos (hence the “git ‘er done”). At least it was easy to give this one a name!Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Aftermath (Previously UNNAMED Solo Bass Improv) Josh Fossgreen 2018-05-31 | Story behind the name below!!!BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenI've picked a name! Out of all the suggestions, this was my favorite, largely because of the lovely message I received along with it, which I'll share with you here:"Hi Josh!! Listened to the whole piece, twice, with eyes shut, and felt at peace with the world. It sounded like problems resolving. At places it sounded intriguing and aroused the curiosity, only to find a beautiful resolve thereafter. Some parts, I felt, are classical and then they blend into contemporary. There are elements solitude and togetherness, a perfect mix of both. I would like to congratulate you for this fine piece. I would name this piece " Aftermath".. Thanx and keep up the good work."--Original description--This is a video of me playing solo bass improv for you. But how does it make you FEEEEL?????Let the music wash over you, feel the seeds of inspiration sprouting inside you, and tell me what the perfect name for this improvisation is. I will pick my favorite in the next week or so and change the name of the video!This may be the silliest thing I’ve done on this Youtube channel.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Do You REALLY Know Your Scales? Josh Fossgreen 2018-04-13 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenNON-SCARY IMPROV: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bSCALE EAR TRAINING: musictheory.net/exercises/ear-scaleHow many teachers have told you to “learn your scales”? How helpful has that actually been?If the truism of “thou shalt learn thine scales” has left you with questions over the years, hopefully this video can bring some clarity to the WHY behind the theory.If you’ve learned some basic scale shapes on your instrument (like I lay out in detail in my ebooks), you might still be wondering what the point of them is. That’s where building your aural knowledge comes into play, which I think is best acquired through scale improv, like I talk about in this lesson (and many others).If scale improv sounds scary to you, you should DEFINITELY check out my beginner course, where I demystify the process even further so you can’t possibly screw up - http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bDon’t let scales pass you by! All the music you love is built around scales, and the sooner you wrap your fingers and ears around them, the sooner you’ll be making the music you want to make.Josh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Meet My NEW Bass! Josh Fossgreen 2018-03-31 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenHey gang, let’s hang out! I want to show you the newest member of my little bass family, my new (used) Peavey Cirrus 5-STRING!!! I bought this bass within 30 minutes of seeing it. It’s so close to being an exact copy of my 4-string that I know and love so well, I had to have it.In this video I’ll take you on a little tour of these basses, what modifications I’ve made to maximize their awesomeness, and play around with the new bass a little bit.Shoutout to Hipshot for sending me the hardware to put on the new bass! I love those shiny new tuners.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
THE BEAST FOR 5-STRING BASS (Advanced Scale Exercise) Josh Fossgreen 2018-02-16 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/the-beastSCALES PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMIGBQ8tBb8lbROp2y-Tp_bo5s6m9xpqUOne of my most popular Youtube videos is the one where I teach “The Beast,” the most advanced scale exercise in my arsenal. I’ve had a lot of people ask about adapting it to 5-string basses, and now after years of telling people to figure it out themselves, I’m finally going to help you out a bit. :)The key point in this lesson is this: If you understand the structure of an exercise, the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind it, then not only can you better master the exercise, but you’ll get a lot more out of it. And you have the potential to create other similar exercises for yourself based on the structure that you’ve internalized.This point is so important to me as a teacher that I will continue to not put out written versions of this exercise for 5- or 6-string basses. If you’re advanced enough to be doing this exercise, then I officially assign you to understand the structure, not just learn the movements by rote. Anything else is doing yourself a disservice.Have fun!Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Why Do We Play Music? Josh Fossgreen 2018-01-29 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenWhat would this Youtube channel be without occasional philosophizing? This time around I’m encouraging us all to ask ourselves this question “why do I play music.” Gently inquiring along these lines has been really helpful for me in all my career-related decision making, as well as helping me to stay focused on my love for music instead of getting lost in the grind of being a working musician.Let me know if this is helpful, and what’s your current answer to this question?Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
The Secret To A Great Ear (no talent required) Josh Fossgreen 2017-12-08 | BECOME A BASS BADASS: bassbuzz.com/lessons/beginner/?ref=2INTERVAL EAR TRAINING EXERCISE: http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-intervalMELODY REFERENCES FOR INTERVALS: http://www.earmaster.com/products/free-tools/interval-song-chart-generator.htmlFor years I’ve been telling (even admonishing) my students to do ear training as an important part of their musical education. I have a sneaking feeling that a lot of you haven’t actually done it, maybe because nobody really showed you how. No longer! This video will (hopefully) completely demystify the process so you can start doing ear training right now, today, from whatever your current level is.Ear training can actually be really fun a lot of the time, but sometimes you’ll go through difficult periods (like I did with my perfect 4ths and perfect 5ths for a while). I hope I can encourage you through those periods just by telling you that the result of doing ear training is sheer awesomeness. Being able to listen to songs one time and then play the bass line or the melody is so thrilling, and the more ear training you do the more you’ll be able to do that, with more and more difficult material.So stop reading this and do some ear training! The best time to start ear training is 20 years ago… but the second best time is now.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Solo Bass Improv - “Growl” (Josh Fossgreen) Josh Fossgreen 2017-11-24 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreen“Growl” is a fully improvised piece that was inspired by the neck pickup of my trusty Peavey Cirrus. The tone of the bass’s neck pickup is traditionally described as “growly” (think P-bass), so it was easy to go there with the title.Interestingly, though I rolled the pickup blend all the way to the neck pickup, I ended up playing with my right hand over the bridge pickup for part of the piece, probably to add a little bit of clarity to the growl (I say probably because I did it unconsciously!).Thank you for listening!Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
The Difference Between You And Your Idols (it’s not about the gear!) Josh Fossgreen 2017-11-10 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenAfter a decade of teaching, I’ve noticed two distinct attitudes people can take as learners of bass (or anything else):“Give Me The Knowledge!” - these people rely on the teacher to present them with informationKnowledge Seekers - these people take initiative and actively seek information themselves, using teachers to assist them in their self-directed learning processIt’s natural to be in the “Gimme The Knowledge” camp when you first start, since you’re barely even aware of all the things you don’t know, and you might not have a clear vision of what you want to learn or accomplish yet.But the trick is that all the musicians you look up to eventually became Knowledge Seekers, and started learning by taking full responsibility for their curiosity and desire to learn. They hungrily pursued information wherever they could find it until they found what they were looking for.So if you want to be like your idols, you may have years of practice ahead of you… but you can also shift to their mindset right now, by taking initiative and becoming a Knowledge Seeker!Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Solo Bass Improv “Jumping In Leaves” - Josh Fossgreen Josh Fossgreen 2017-10-27 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenIn another (un)patented bass improvisation, I explore some harmonics before diving into a repeating (improvised) melody and form with variations.Titling instrumental music is a bizarre process, which this time around took me to an attempt to evoke the fresh feelings of fall rolling around every year.Thank you so much for listening!Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
My Big New Beginner Course + Bass Lesson Project!!! Josh Fossgreen 2017-10-20 | I’ve been doing a lot of cool stuff behind the scenes lately… here’s the scoop!MY BEGINNER COURSE: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bCHECK OUT BASS BUZZ: http://joshfossgreen.com/bassbuzzI’m really really excited to share my Bass Buzz stuff with you guys. These lessons offer a level of empathy and structure I think most bass lessons (including some on this YT channel) are lacking. Whether you’re a total beginner, or if you’ve been noodling around without much success, Bass Buzz will help get you rocking no problem.I will keep publishing lessons on this channel, in my usual “here are some things to think about” style, because I think both approaches have a lot to offer.Josh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
3 Hot Tips To Sound AWFUL On Bass Josh Fossgreen 2017-10-13 | We spend so much time trying to sound better on our instruments… what if we want sound straight up BAD?In this lesson I’ll give you my 3 best tips for sounding like a bass nightmare. And no matter what instrument you play, Tip #3 is guaranteed to cause musical catastrophes.If for some weird reason you DON'T want to sound awful... check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: bassbuzz.com/lessons/beginner/?ref=2
Half + Double Time - Multiply Your Riffs (6/6) Josh Fossgreen 2017-09-01 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1654Woohoo! I’m so excited to welcome you to the Multiply Your Riffs series. I’m gonna show you a ton of ways you can expand your musical vocabulary starting from whatever you already know. Whether you’re afraid of improvising, or you’re getting “stuck” and stale with your soloing, these simple strategies will help you find new territory to explore on your journey to epic bass playing.I would guess that almost every high-level professional musician (especially improvisers) uses most or all of these strategies. My hope as you go through this series of six lessons is that you’ll have a few “wow I never thought to do that!” lightbulb moments. Once you know these tools, you’ll be able to use them to multiply everything you know many many times.I urge you to take what you learn in these bite-size lessons and apply it to your own favorite riffs, licks, fills, and bass lines. If you only learn the examples I use in the videos, you’ll be missing out on most of the value from these lessons.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Rhythm Sequencing - Multiply Your Riffs (5/6) Josh Fossgreen 2017-08-18 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1654Woohoo! I’m so excited to welcome you to the Multiply Your Riffs series. I’m gonna show you a ton of ways you can expand your musical vocabulary starting from whatever you already know. Whether you’re afraid of improvising, or you’re getting “stuck” and stale with your soloing, these simple strategies will help you find new territory to explore on your journey to epic bass playing.I would guess that almost every high-level professional musician (especially improvisers) uses most or all of these strategies. My hope as you go through this series of six lessons is that you’ll have a few “wow I never thought to do that!” lightbulb moments. Once you know these tools, you’ll be able to use them to multiply everything you know many many times.I urge you to take what you learn in these bite-size lessons and apply it to your own favorite riffs, licks, fills, and bass lines. If you only learn the examples I use in the videos, you’ll be missing out on most of the value from these lessons.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Fingering + Articulation - Multiply Your Riffs (4/6) Josh Fossgreen 2017-08-04 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1654Woohoo! I’m so excited to welcome you to the Multiply Your Riffs series. I’m gonna show you a ton of ways you can expand your musical vocabulary starting from whatever you already know. Whether you’re afraid of improvising, or you’re getting “stuck” and stale with your soloing, these simple strategies will help you find new territory to explore on your journey to epic bass playing.I would guess that almost every high-level professional musician (especially improvisers) uses most or all of these strategies. My hope as you go through this series of six lessons is that you’ll have a few “wow I never thought to do that!” lightbulb moments. Once you know these tools, you’ll be able to use them to multiply everything you know many many times.I urge you to take what you learn in these bite-size lessons and apply it to your own favorite riffs, licks, fills, and bass lines. If you only learn the examples I use in the videos, you’ll be missing out on most of the value from these lessons.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Note Sequencing - Multiply Your Riffs (3/6) Josh Fossgreen 2017-07-21 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1654Woohoo! I’m so excited to welcome you to the Multiply Your Riffs series. I’m gonna show you a ton of ways you can expand your musical vocabulary starting from whatever you already know. Whether you’re afraid of improvising, or you’re getting “stuck” and stale with your soloing, these simple strategies will help you find new territory to explore on your journey to epic bass playing.I would guess that almost every high-level professional musician (especially improvisers) uses most or all of these strategies. My hope as you go through this series of six lessons is that you’ll have a few “wow I never thought to do that!” lightbulb moments. Once you know these tools, you’ll be able to use them to multiply everything you know many many times.I urge you to take what you learn in these bite-size lessons and apply it to your own favorite riffs, licks, fills, and bass lines. If you only learn the examples I use in the videos, you’ll be missing out on most of the value from these lessons.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Make Note Tweaks - Multiply Your Riffs (2/6) Josh Fossgreen 2017-07-07 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1654Woohoo! I’m so excited to welcome you to the Multiply Your Riffs series. I’m gonna show you a ton of ways you can expand your musical vocabulary starting from whatever you already know. Whether you’re afraid of improvising, or you’re getting “stuck” and stale with your soloing, these simple strategies will help you find new territory to explore on your journey to epic bass playing.I would guess that almost every high-level professional musician (especially improvisers) uses most or all of these strategies. My hope as you go through this series of six lessons is that you’ll have a few “wow I never thought to do that!” lightbulb moments. Once you know these tools, you’ll be able to use them to multiply everything you know many many times.I urge you to take what you learn in these bite-size lessons and apply it to your own favorite riffs, licks, fills, and bass lines. If you only learn the examples I use in the videos, you’ll be missing out on most of the value from these lessons.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Using New Scales - Multiply Your Riffs (1/6) Josh Fossgreen 2017-06-23 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1654Woohoo! I’m so excited to welcome you to the Multiply Your Riffs series. I’m gonna show you a ton of ways you can expand your musical vocabulary starting from whatever you already know. Whether you’re afraid of improvising, or you’re getting “stuck” and stale with your soloing, these simple strategies will help you find new territory to explore on your journey to epic bass playing.I would guess that almost every high-level professional musician (especially improvisers) uses most or all of these strategies. My hope as you go through this series of six lessons is that you’ll have a few “wow I never thought to do that!” lightbulb moments. Once you know these tools, you’ll be able to use them to multiply everything you know many many times.I urge you to take what you learn in these bite-size lessons and apply it to your own favorite riffs, licks, fills, and bass lines. If you only learn the examples I use in the videos, you’ll be missing out on most of the value from these lessons.In this first lesson, we’ll look at using new scales to get new ideas out of an existing lick.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
How to get your bass playing up to speed Josh Fossgreen 2017-06-09 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenIf you’ve ever watched a bass lesson video or taken a private lesson, you’ve probably been told to “start slow and work up your speed with a metronome” at some point. In this lesson I’ll try to demonstrate how I actually do that personally on-camera, to take some of the mystery out the process.Working up speed is a nuanced process, and the “best” way to do it depends a lot on the material and your experience level. There’s no set method you must use, or rate at which you must progress. The main organizing principles I use are to establish a (slow) baseline tempo where I can play whatever I’m working on really well, and then creep up from there, trying to find the right amount of difficulty where it’s not too easy, but I’m not constantly struggling and failing.I hope this little window into my practicing helps you with yours! And LOL ignore the title screen, I didn't change the text from the last lesson!Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Tongue Twister Metal Bass Riff Josh Fossgreen 2017-05-26 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1612I’m a mean mean bass teacher. So mean that today we’re gonna shred through some 16th notes at 120BPM with some string crossing and colorful chromaticism. Ready?If you follow my lessons regularly, you know I like to focus on stuff that’ll get you good in the long run, not just teaching you a riff here and there. So even though today is a “riff lesson,” I’ll hope you can see how much work on your technique you can get out this - and hopefully pick up a couple harmonic ideas too.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: http://joshfossgreen.com/b2bJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
One Quick Trick to Improve Your Bass Fills Josh Fossgreen 2017-05-12 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenI’ve heard (and personally performed) many clumsy bass fills in my day. In today’s lesson I’ll share a quick tip to help you avoid this common bass fill problem - ending your fills too early!In a mad scramble to get back to the bass line we’re supposed to be playing, bass players often cut off their fills too soon, which creates an awkward moment in the tension-release cycle of the bass line. We create tension with the fill, release the tension too early, and then flatline for a beat or two until the bass line comes back in.This structure isn’t always bad, but when done habitually and unconsciously, it tends to create results that aren’t much fun to play or listen to. In this lesson I’ll demonstrate a few improvised fills that end too early, and then play with correcting the issue. See if you can hear the difference in the resolution point, and how nice it can feel for a fill to keep the flow running right into beat 1 of your bass line.Check out my complete step-by-step beginner course: bassbuzz.com/lessons/beginner/?ref=2
Exploring that Baroque-y Flavor - Chordal Etude No. 3 Josh Fossgreen 2017-04-28 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1566Finishing our bass chord etude mini-series, today we’re exploring a pseudo-baroque progression that mixes single note melody with two note chords. This makes great finger exercise, and it’s also a really fun way to play bass! http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenhttp://joshfossgreen.com/onlinebasslessonsJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
That TASTY!!! Chord Voicing on Bass - Chordal Etude No. 2 Josh Fossgreen 2017-04-14 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1565Today’s bass chordal etude includes one of my favorite four note chord voicings for bass - the good ol’ 1-5-9-10 voicing. We’ll explore some voice leading from there, as well as a quirky accent pattern in 9/8 time.http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenhttp://joshfossgreen.com/onlinebasslessonsJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
4 Note Chords for Bass - Chordal Etude No.1 Josh Fossgreen 2017-03-31 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1563Today we’re starting a short series of chordal etudes where we explore some bass chords together! This one is something I actually wrote for myself to practice - let see if either of us can play it!This etude focuses on four note chord voicings. Two and three note chords are more versatile on bass since they don’t fill up as much space, but four note chords have their place too. They’re also more challenging, since they require more fingers to be coordinated at once! Let’s do it.http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenhttp://joshfossgreen.com/onlinebasslessonsJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Jaco Pastorius Bass Groove from Teen Town (Live) Josh Fossgreen 2017-03-17 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1536From the treasure trove that is Jaco’s pile of licks, I’ve selected one for this lesson that you can use over a dominant chord (and more, if you tweak a note or two).Jaco played this lick on a lot of live recordings, but here I’ve transcribed it from “Teen Town (Live)” off Weather Report’s “Jaco Years” compilation.If you’re not comfortable with all this syncopation, I recommend putting down your bass, turning on a metronome, and clapping on the “e” and “a” of each beat at various tempos to get comfortable with the feeling of heavy 16th note syncopation.Have fun with this lick, and remember, you get a lot more mileage out of these types of lessons if you experiment with slight tweaks to the notes and rhythm to get even more licks out of Jaco’s starting point.http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenhttp://joshfossgreen.com/onlinebasslessonsJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Basic String Crossing Exercises for Bass Josh Fossgreen 2017-03-03 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1533If you’re tired of missing the string you’re aiming for with your plucking finger, it’s time to do some basic string crossing exercises. Working on these exercises will help you develop muscle memory for your string locations, and reduce the amount of stumbling you do by drilling you on different possible plucking situations.Besides just practicing these four exercises, I really really recommend that you take my advice from the end of the lesson and create your own exercises. All you have to do is pick a string crossing pattern, decide how many plucks to do on each string, whether or not to rake, and you’re off!http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenhttp://joshfossgreen.com/onlinebasslessonsJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Gnarly Left Hand Exercises for Bass Josh Fossgreen 2017-02-17 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1518Build up your coordination and speed with these gnarly left exercises for bass. Most left hand exercises (including some I’ve presented in the past) focus on patterns that happen all on the same string. This is great practice, and I still do those types of exercises myself.BUT - these exercises are really cool because they incorporate string crossing into the basic fingering pattern, so you get more contextual practice using your left hand fingers, and a lot of string crossing practice for your right hand.Make sure you start working on these at a relatively slow tempo, focusing on good left hand technique. Keep your fingers close to the neck, even pressed down or resting on the strings when appropriate, and try to stay ready one note ahead of where you’re actually playing.And have fun! How fast can you go without sacrificing technique?http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenhttp://joshfossgreen.com/onlinebasslessonsJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
Fix Your Pentatonics - Try Some Hexatonics! (5/5) Josh Fossgreen 2017-01-27 | BECOME A PATRON: http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenFREE PDF FOR THIS LESSON: http://joshfossgreen.com/?p=1453Tired of those same old lame pentatonic licks? Me too. Shrug off the heavy cloak of burden that is those licks and sit with me beside the warm fireplace of Fix Your Pentatonics.Fix Your Pentatonics is all about identifying what makes those “lame licks” lame, and what you can do to tweak them to find new levels of musicality from the minor pentatonic scale.In our final lesson (for now anyway!), I’ll talk about borrowing notes from other scales to hip up otherwise pentatonic phrases.This whole series is available absolutely for free. If you benefit from it, please consider joining my community on Patreon, or buying my books, to show your support.http://patreon.com/joshfossgreenhttp://joshfossgreen.com/onlinebasslessonsJosh Fossgreen is endorsed by TC Electronic and Hipshothttp://tcelectronic.comhttp://www.hipshotproducts.com
