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Archive for June, 2011

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Check out the latest issue of Bass Musician Magazine (June/July 2011)!

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The Bass Solo: A Guide to Soloing More Freely May 15, 2013
Photo by P.B. Photography Q: I am at a stage with playing jazz where I feel confident playing bass lines, such as walking through challenging pieces. Given time to learn the chord sequence, I am pretty confident at playing solos over the top of backing tracks and grooves. My problem is that when playing with... […]
Damian Erskine
SmartMusic: A Look at the New Music Education App May 13, 2013
SmartMusic’s website is already a fantastic resource for students and educators, and they’ve recently started to expand their software to the iPad. If you already have a Smartmusic account, you can use that login to gain instant access to the full library available to you as if you were operating through the web portal. Future... […]
Damian Erskine
Performing Live: Memorization vs. Reading vs. Improvisation May 8, 2013
Photo by istolethetv Q: I’m not a professional musician, but lately I’ve been performing a lot more often. I play both upright bass and bass guitar, and I like to play just about any style of music: pop, funk, folk, jazz. These two things have made me somewhat “in demand” in part-timers’ circles and has... […]
Damian Erskine
Right Hand Technique for Bassists: Expanding Your Finger Patterns May 1, 2013
Q: How do I improve my playing by using the three-finger technique and yet maintain the groove with my thumb? A: Something I’ve come across with many students is a preconception of how they want to use their thumb. With some students, this has actually stood as an obstacle to their growth. I think this... […]
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insTuner: A Look at the Chromatic Tuner for iOS April 29, 2013
For quite some time, my go-to tuner app for iOS has been ClearTune (see my earlier review). So when I was asked to check out insTuner, I figured that if nothing else, I would be able to write a review about it. As it turns out, I’m switching iOS tuners. insTuner is a fantastically pleasing... […]
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Consistency: From the Practice Shed to the Bandstand April 24, 2013
Photo by kmlz Q: I seem to have an issue with consistency. I seem to be able to pull certain licks and lines together when practicing, but it always falls apart when I’m actually playing with the band. Any tricks to develop consistency? A: Tricks? No. But I do have some thoughts. 1. Context I... […]
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Damian signs on with Tsunami Cables!

Damian is excited to be working with Tsunami Cables. We are currently in the process of developing the ideal cable with the working musician in mind

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Upcoming Shows

May 20, 2013 8:00 PM
Various school programs
TBA, CA (United States)
Ages: All Ages
Description:

May 20-25 clinics and concerts with Robert Michaels in Nor Cal. More info to come!

May 21, 2013 8:00 PM
Various school programs
TBA, CA (United States)
Ages: All Ages
Description:

May 20-25 clinics and concerts with Robert Michaels in Nor Cal. More info to come!

May 22, 2013 8:00 PM
Various school programs
TBA, CA (United States)
Ages: All Ages
Description:

May 20-25 clinics and concerts with Robert Michaels in Nor Cal. More info to come!

May 23, 2013 8:00 PM
Various school programs
TBA, CA (United States)
Ages: All Ages
Description:

May 20-25 clinics and concerts with Robert Michaels in Nor Cal. More info to come!

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The Bass Solo: A Guide to Soloing More Freely
Wed, 15 May 2013

SmartMusic: A Look at the New Music Education App
Mon, 13 May 2013

Performing Live: Memorization vs. Reading vs. Improvisation
Wed, 08 May 2013

Right Hand Technique for Bassists: Expanding Your Finger Patterns
Wed, 01 May 2013

Trios

Instruction Booklet

Bass Musician Magazine

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Featured Review

Jazz Chicago reviews ‘So To Speak’

Link to the article HERE Damian Erskine – “So To Speak” Bassist Damian Erskine’s name may sound familiar – he is drummer Peter Erskine’s nephew – but he is also forging an identity as a top-notch electric bassist. On his newest recording – So To Speak, the Portland, OR-based artist has assembled some of [...]

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The Goods

Live album released!

Damian has released a recording of his band performing at Portland State University earlier in 2011

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Featured Video

This is the first of quite a few clips that were shot at GruvGear HQ in California. David, Ricky and I are all proud GruvGear artists and I couldn’t have been more thrilled to play with these giants.

Look for more clips, info on the gear and downloads for the audio and video at GruvGear SESSIONS !

Look for more coming to you soon! As always, check the GruvGear page and sign up for the mailing list as we have a LOT of very cool things in the works!

Video was also shot with the support of Aguilar Amplification and Skjold Designs basses as David and I are both huge supporters of those great companies!