RUFUS PHILPOT Bass solo..over "Giant Steps"..live w..Scott Kinsey Group

Great Soloing Idea from Chick Corea for bass players!

Example of using multiple ideas to craft a short solo over a half time feel slap groove in E minor.

30 seconds of my ‘93 Wal fretless. #bass #bassplayer #fretless www.rufusphilpot.com

Here’s a simple A minor slap groove I wrote, and improvising over it using a mixture of stuff…

Stanley Clarke and the Lydian Mode.

So this clip uses Minor ( Dorian) vocabulary inc a triad pair i repeat at the end #bass #learnbass

artificial harmonics can add some clarity to some bass chords like the ones I am playing here.#bass

Fretless groove.. #bassplayer #learnbass #bass

Melodic Minor Mini Lesson www.rufusphilpot.com #learnbass #bassplayer

Some Great Practice Tips from Jaco!

Major 7th #11 - for bass #basstechnique #7thchords #bass

G minor line..

Chords Bassics for Bassists!

60 secs -a little insight into some lines over a classic minor ii v i progression #learnbass

Brief thoughts on some soloing concepts for Donna Lee. www.rufusphilpot.com #basstechnique #bass

Learn To Use The Full Range of Your Bass.

Some lydian/ triad pair stuff- #bass #basstechnique C maj tonality with that # 11th vibe…

Using some classic Charlie Parker to spice up this turnaround lick.. #basstechnique #basspractice

Running diatonic 3rds but using two key centers - sounds cool over a Dom 7th #11th - #basstechnique

Build Your Fingerboard Knowledge on the Bass!

Same lick different fingering! #basstechnique #bass #learnbass #bassplayer #basslessons #basstips

In the jazz woodshed :) www.rufusphilpot.com #basstechnique #bassplayer #learnbass #bassguitar

Using Scale Sequences on Bass!

Legato mixolydian mode exercise #basstechnique #bass #bassguitar