Lesson 2 Playing Off The Bass Drum

Today's bass guitar lesson features John Pattituci. He shows you how to work together with a drum set and play off the bass drum. There are definitely some cool grooves to listen too. Listening is one of the hardest things to do as a musician. Remember it's easy to hear, but hard to listen. Think about it!

As a bass player you need to lock in with the drummer. Learn to listen to your bass as well as the bass drum at the same time. Make sure you're in sync with it. When a groove just doesn't feel right, try adjusting your bass line a little or ask the drummer to match his kick drum to your bass line.

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