
Level 42's "Love Games"
I've recently been rediscovering the music I listened to as a teenager and, love them or hate them, Level 42 always feature in that list for me (thanks Scott!). Mark King's basslines are engaging and the funk-pop grooves still float my boat. Revisiting the music that made you passionate about your instrument in the first place can provide not only a welcome reprieve from the hardcore jazz you inevitably end up gorging on, but also a wealth of new learning opportunities. Per

Me & My Bass Guitar - Victor Wooten
I've been away for quite a while! I'm still out and about playing, teaching and recording but I've neglected my blog for many months! Is there anything you'd like to see here? Let me know! This is a great track from Wooten's debut album 'A Show of Hands' and it's a real challenge to play well. Don't lay into the pops or strums too hard and make sure you're not rushing! It has taken me a while to really figure out how Victor actually plays this groove and I'm almost certa