Category Archives: me-and-my-bass-guitar

Hey! I'm trying a simple jam with a slash chord. A slash chord is just a regular chord with a specific bass note forced to the very bottom. Here we're using the I with its major third in the bass — so Db becomes Db/F.

Heads up: the grid only shows a little green + on the chord. Click into it, and you'll see it spelled out as Db maj /3. Same thing, two notations.

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2-5-1 in four keys, around the cycle of fourths (bass play-along)

June 22, 2026 Telvis

Practicing 2-5-1s with SimpleJamStudio. Here's the shared link with the practice track: https://simplejamstudio.com/sketch/4daf5a51-e3d0-4f9e-84fd-7c0e515474cf

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The horse

August 20, 2022 Telvis

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I finally got my Fodera after 13 months! It was tricky to EQ. Now I know why most session musicians use a Fender Precision bass. 🙂

I'm experimenting with a new writing process where I write a 4-measure bass line then use Logic Pro instruments to complete the song. It takes me too long to write verse, chorus, bridge and other parts on bass. Hopefully, reducing the work will enable me to complete songs more consistently.

I'm also trying to get better at mixing tracks. I tried out a recommendation to bring all the tracks to -18db before mixing then adjusting beneath that ceiling. Then gain, eq, compression, limit on the stereo out channel. I like how it sounds.

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heartbeats

May 9, 2020 Telvis

Experimentation with sound effects, pocket bass and drum reverb effects.

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Jumping in the leaves

March 18, 2019 Telvis

Inspired by watching a slow-motion video of my kids jumping into a pile of leaves.

The track uses fretted bass in the "lead" track with "Phantom Tremelo" guitar effect. Fretless bass in the "bass" track with a little chorus after the bridge. MIDI Moonlight Ark synths in the background. MIDI Hypnotic Synth arpeggiator and Delicate Bells in the bridge.