Hi, I hereby proudly present some new music composed with and for solid body UBasses! “Reflections” (Magnus Sjoquist) started out as a chord progression. The descending chords are played with a simple triplet rhythm throughout. Over this sequence of chords I started to improvise and captured a take. My initial goal was to pick andFortsätt läsa ”NEW RELEASE: ”Reflections” composed by Magnus Sjöquist”
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How I put on a new set of round wound strings on a solid body ubass
Stringing Guide 1. Remove all the old strings 2. Make sure to tape down the bridge saddle so it doesn’t move 3. Remove string back plate (if you have one) 4. Start with unpacking the E (lowest) string (and next time around the A and so on…) 5. Check and see if any metal washersFortsätt läsa ”How I put on a new set of round wound strings on a solid body ubass”
Playubass at Bass Summit 2020
Hi, The Become A Bassist Summit is an online conference for bass players who want to improve their skills and learn from some of the best bassists and teachers around. I’m really excited to speak alongside all these great bassists/educators Nathaniel Andrew Bryan Beller Ariane Cap Nick Clark Anthony Crawford James Eager Damian ErskineFortsätt läsa ”Playubass at Bass Summit 2020”
Summer Ubass Video from Jämtland, Sweden
From the video recording of Jämtlandssången Hi, Time for a new Summer Ubass Video! Making a outdoor Summer video is now almost like a little tradition! 🙂 For the second time it is filmed in Jämtland, Sweden. I really love this region and have spent quite a lot of time there. Last year I didFortsätt läsa ”Summer Ubass Video from Jämtland, Sweden”
Playubass goes Dixieland/Trad Jazz at the Classic Car Racing Track
Out of the blue my dear old friend from my music study days in Jönköping, Sweden called me up and asked me if I wanted to SUB for the SOUSAPHONE player in the Dixieland/trad jazz band ”Hejåhå med Peter”. He called last Thursday and the gig was that weekend! The regular tuba/sousaphone player wasn’t ableFortsätt läsa ”Playubass goes Dixieland/Trad Jazz at the Classic Car Racing Track”
Ubass Adventures: Travelogue from my trip to KALA and NAMM January 2018
Here comes a long overdue travelogue…I know almost a year has flown by… In January I traveled to California for the NAMM show in Anaheim to promote the Ubass alongside Kala. You can read about my experiences from Winter NAMM 2017 here! Petaluma and Kala Brand Music My trip started with a visit to Petaluma,Fortsätt läsa ”Ubass Adventures: Travelogue from my trip to KALA and NAMM January 2018”
New video! My version of a true classic – Summertime by George Gershwin
A short background to my version The classic song is, as you probably know, from the opera Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin. It was first performed in Boston in 1935 before it moved to Broadway, New York. I was lucky to be a part of a short summary staging of the opera when IFortsätt läsa ”New video! My version of a true classic – Summertime by George Gershwin”
Playubass goes to California!
It’s time to leave snowy Sweden and fly across the Atlantic for a visit to California. More about the trip soon! In the mean time have a look at these soon to be released Kala Ubasses! More info at instagram.com/kalabrandmusic/
A tribute to one of my musical heroes: Steve Swallow
This is a little tribute to one of my musical heroes: Mr Steve Swallow. I have listened to his Music for quite some time and have always admired his unique approach to playing bass. In my version I play fingerstyle although Mr Swallow uses a pick. One of his most famous compositions are Falling Grace.Fortsätt läsa ”A tribute to one of my musical heroes: Steve Swallow”
What’s in the first ebook-ePub ”Learn to play the ubass – Basic Techniques”? First up: Lesson 1
In a series of four short blog posts I will write about the different lessons in my first Lesson Pack: ”Learn to play the Ubass – basic techniques” (One lesson at the time every Sunday for four weeks!) First up… Lesson 1 – How to hold the Ubass The first lesson gives you suggestions about differentFortsätt läsa ”What’s in the first ebook-ePub ”Learn to play the ubass – Basic Techniques”? First up: Lesson 1″
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