"A bass riff that made HISTORY!", reads the top comment on this YouTube video. And they're not wrong. The Wikipedia list of songs that sample this track currently stretches to 27, and it's labelled as ...

Jeff Ament is one of bass guitar's unsung heroes, but that needs to change forthwith, because his work on Pearl Jam’s early hit singles helped to make them catchy and memorable. Admit it, when you ...

If the primary function of the bass guitar is to give the song its groove – especially in rock/metal/etc – then, here, Justin Chancellor has taken the notion to its avant-garde extreme. It sounds ...

Bass lines can sound different depending on the style. Here are some examples: Rock bass lines are usually very simple, and relate to the rhythm of the guitar part. Many pop songs will use bass riffs.

For those of you who simply can’t get enough of the double bass pedal, here’s a list of 10 songs that highlight the importance of a strong drummer. A Day To Remember – “ A Shot In The Dark ” ...

On top of writing songs, playing guitar, and singing on his records, Jimi Hendrix was obsessive about the technical aspects of recording sessions. Any Hendrix biography that digs into his studio ...

The bass is the backbone of most songs. It may not be as flashy as an electric guitar solo or command the same attention attention as a big vocal run, but it's always there, plugging away in the ...

Rush frontman Geddy Lee breaks down his favorite bass songs, including the Who's "My Generation" and Cream's "Crossroads." ...