Blyss
Guest teacher profile: Blyss
http://www.sonofabass.com Blyss is a versatile and seasoned bassist whose musical journey began in the famous Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, La. Since relocating the San Francisco Bay Area Blyss has played with many well known Bay Area artists and ensembles in addition to national recording and touring acts like R&B singer Jon B , singer/songwriter Nya Jade and Urban Punk featuring Sergio Medes & Black Eyed Peas protege H20 and American Idol Season 3 Finalist LaToya London. While supporting an eclectic array of artists Blyss has also shared stages with Outkast, Evanescence, Maroon 5, the Dave Mathews Band, the Roots, Raphael Saadiq and has played and recorded with members of Michael Bolton, Shania Twain, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder & David Bowie’s backing bands. Blyss holds a Bachelor of Arts from California State University, East bay and stays busy playing with the 6:13 Band and Orchestra at Neighborhood Church in Castro Valley, Ca., Bridges Community Church, The Oakland Youth Chorus, private instruction,and various freelance gigs in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. He also works with two wonderful non-profit organizations that provide Music education to elementary school students in Foster City, Redwood City, Ca. Website http://www.sonofabass.com Blyss Proudly Endorses: Aguilar Amplification Mike Lull Custom Guitars Gruv Gear Dunlop / MXR Bass Innovations Mono Cases
Website: http://www.sonofabass.com
Lessons by Blyss:
Surviving the Scene 7: Energy
Surviving the Scene 6: Are you a pro?
Surviving the Scene 5: Practicing
Surviving the Scene: Reading Music
Surviving the Scene: Subbing
Surviving the Scene: Keeping Gigs
Surviving the Scene: Getting Gigs
Visualizing Groove Part 2
Visualizing Groove Part 1
Good Times – PAL and HT (for Hooky :o)
Maxwell – Ascencion (don’t ever wonder)
Dewey Tucker. Heaven Just got “Funkier”
This Place Hotel – The Jacksons – playalong with breakdown
Cameo: Shake Your Pants (P.A.L and H2)
E Funk (with Boss Auto Wah)
A Minor Wah-ish
Let’s Work
Major Scale Positions Part 2 of 2
Major Scale Positions Part 1 of 2
Practice: my personal experience.
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Most recent posts
- How To Play Hammer To Fall (Queen)
- Right hand technique for upright bass.
- Bass Solo – “Wow”
- L338 Bass groove and fill in C – MarloweDK signature bass demo
- Bluesy Riff to a Shuffle Rhythm
- Tower of Power #5 – “Credit”
- Rock / metal Bass: Finger style pedal tone exercise in D Dorian
- Signposts: Multipart tapping and slapping, Danny M’s Duality (Power Duo)
- Simple slap groove
- Bach Bass #3
- Motown Groove Number 17
- Motown Groove Number 5
- Rock Bass #2
- Mindpark – Beautiful morning (6/8 time exercise)
- Motown Groove Number 46
- Walking Bass lesson – Beginner #2 – with Scott Devine
Shout box
: I dont know the song so i wouldnt know;-) But in general you need to be really good to play busy
: just heard the bassline to Gene Chandler's "Groovy Situation" Grooving bassline! My question is...Do you think it's too busy and would play something that busy in your band. I totally dig it but I imagine some people may think it is overdone. I'd like to read your thoughts. Keep up the great work!
: Thx Tonari, it was also a great experience to do
: Hi, Marlowe! I found on Youtube many recordings from Talkshowet Meyerheim, and in every video you are playing so cool lines. You are the best!
: Relatively low but without too much fretbuzz
: No I dont think so, sorry
: Hi Marlowe. What action height do you recommend for slapping on jazz bass (I know action is a VERY subjective matter) but anyway... thanks a lot. Lots of respect to you!
: Hi Marlowe, Is the You Play Along site going to be back up at all?
: Lots of licks in Major, just transpose to F, on bass its easy. Search the site for Major
: Marlowe, Do you have a lick in F major (on your site) that would sound 'right at around 134 BPMs? Thank you for your great work. Just joined the site.