The Lowdown The Lowdown: Why Do We Never Take Lessons as Professional Musicians? Janek Gwizdala Jan 01, 2026
The Lowdown Notes from a Lifetime of Bass Playing Dave Pomeroy, who’s played on over 500 albums with artists including Emmylou Harris, Elton John, Trisha Yearwood, Earl Scruggs, and Alison Krauss, shares his thoughts on bass playing—and a vision of the future. Dave Pomeroy Mar 07, 2025
The Lowdown Embracing Music Theory—and Letting Go of It—with Fugazi’s Joe Lally The bassist, now with the Messthetics, has had a long learning journey. Thanks to the online-lesson boom, you can study directly from Lally. Bill Leigh Dec 25, 2024
The Lowdown The Smiths' Best Bass Lines with the People Who Play Them the Most Bassists from California’s finest Smiths tribute bands weigh-in on Andy Rourke’s most fun-to-play parts. Bill Leigh Nov 28, 2024
The Lowdown Leading from the Bottom with Big New York Bandleading on bass offers a unique challenge. Here’s how one player rises to the occasion. Bill Leigh Aug 21, 2024
The Lowdown How to Get Real with Bassist Sebastian Steinberg The low-end groove-master—who’s worked with Soul Coughing, Fiona Apple, and Iron & Wine—shares some doses of wisdom. Bill Leigh Jul 25, 2024
The Lowdown Discover Your Own Bass Sound, with Help from P-Funk When columnist Bill Leigh played bass behind trombonist Fred Wesley, he got an up-close look at how P-Funk bassists helped define a sound. Bill Leigh Jul 04, 2024
The Lowdown The Philosophy of the Note As bass players, let’s slow down for a moment and think about what makes every note so special. Bill Leigh May 29, 2024
