For Those About To Read!
By Lynne Davis
There are many ways to exchange musical ideas; number charts, chord charts, tablature, hand signals, by ear—but hundreds of years after its invention, standard notation (you know, the dots) still reigns as the most effective and specific way to share musical information. Although you may think learning to read [...]

Know Thy Neck!
By Ed Friedland
It seems obvious that the better you know your fingerboard, the more musical options you’ll have. While we can all agree on that, how many of us really take the time to explore the fingerboard to its fullest extent?
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Let’s take a look at one [...]

Old-School Slap-And-Pull
with Dave Roe
For many years Dave was a mainstay on the electric bass scene in Music City, but when a rare opportunity to play upright bass with the legendary Johnny Cash arose, he grabbed the bull by the horns and went for it – even though he had never played upright. Now, Dave has [...]

Nashville Numbers Explained
by Dave Pomeroy
Nashville session ace Dave Pomeroy demonstrates the inner workings of the Nashville Number System. This simple and effective means of musical communication is used worldwide, and Dave is the perfect guy to explain the nuances and illustrate how it can make you an “MVP” – a more valuable player. Watch the [...]