The Michael League Interview: The Secret of Snarky Puppy

Scott's Bass Lessons • October 26, 2023
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Your hub for all things bass guitar - online bass lessons, artist interviews, gear reviews, song breakdowns, and so much more for all levels. ----- Hey I'm Scott. I've been a professional bass player for the last 20 years and have been lucky enough to have played with some of the best musicians in the world. On my channel I'm going to show you exactly how you can become... a bad ass bass player! I'm going to show you what you need to know to take your bass playing to he next level and beyond. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced bass player you will find hundreds of hours of material within this channel to keep you inspired, focused and hungry to be the bass player you know you can be! See you in the shed... Scott :)

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šŸ‘‰ Unlock your FREE trial to transform your bass playing → http://bit.ly/3fXt4cI šŸ”„ Try the SBL Bass Academy FREE for 14 Days: https://sbl.link/join-sbl šŸš€ Get 1-1 Bass Coaching (12 Month Mentorship Program): https://sbl.link/the-blueprint In our latest episode of our YouTube interview series ā€˜Behind The Bass Lines’ with none other than Michael League, bassist of the Grammy-nominated band Snarky Puppy, we go over his history of basses and how he found his way to the PBass, some of his most iconic solos, his take on effects and gear and so much more! === Video Breakdown: 00:00 - Introduction 01:54 - The Early Days of Snarky Puppy 03:24 - Michael’s Bacci Amrita IV Woodworm Bass 06:08 - The Original Snarky Puppy Bass 09:57 - The Evolution of Michael’s Sound 12:06 - Playing Soft vs Hard 17:44 - Recording Bass 18:44 - Signature Sound vs Versatility 20:48 - Michael’s P Bass Journey 25:08 - Michael League, Cory Henry & Nat Townsley 28:26 - Palm Muting 35:38 - Strings 37:21 - Soloing - PT. 1 40:34 - THE Willie Weeks Solo (Everything is Everything) 43:09 - Soloing - PT. 2 51:10 - The Reluctant Bass Solo 01:00:51 - Playing at your Limit 01:04:20 - Summary of Mike’s Solo Approach 01:06:21 - Lingus & Effects 01:09:16 - Hearing Globally 01:10:42 - The Power of Taste in Music 01:11:00 - Is Bass EASY? 01:14:30 - Mike’s Philosophy on Effects 01:19:41 - Summary === CREDITS Videographer with Michael League: Jep Jorba Vidal === GET MORE BASS TIPS šŸ‘‡ _________________________________________________________________ šŸ™Œ Be the first to know - SUBSCRIBE now → https://bit.ly/sub-to-sbl-yt šŸŽ§ Tune in to our Weekly PODCAST → https://sblpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share šŸ“± Try our free GrooveTrainer APP → https://scottsbasslessons.com/groove-... ABOUT SCOTT'S BASS LESSONS (SBL) _________________________________________________________________ As the largest online bass education platform in the world, with an ever-expanding course library and 40,000+ active members, Scott's Bass Lessons (SBL) has everything you need to master the bass, all in one place. With beginner-friendly bass lessons, interactive courses led by industry experts, structured learning paths, personalized feedback, real-time mentorship from top bassists, and a vibrant, supportive community, SBL is the ultimate destination to enhance your bass playing—whether you're starting out or already a professional. Try SBL Membership today! → https://sbl.link/join-sbl RECOMMENDED BASS PLAYLIST _________________________________________________________________ Catch up with SBL Content you've missed: āž”ļø https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq5Wss5r1Cvvplt7z7O45JHk2TaJ3NT53 #bassguitarlessons #bassforbeginners #easybasslines

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