Back in the ’50s, Chet Atkins used palm muting for his walking basslines on the lower strings while upper register chords were left unmuted. This combination of muted/not muted sounded like two ...

This technique proves that there’s truth to the old adage that a guitarist’s tone is ‘all in the hands’, as you’ll be using your pick hand to control your strings’ resonance and give them a dry, ...

BASS EXPO 2013: Timing is not the only key to tight rhythm playing - the ability to play cleanly can be just as important. Here one of The Institute's bass faculty, Ben Jones, talks you through a ...