The Root of It All The Bass Is Not a Guitar The modern bass might look like a guitar, but it has a lineage of its own.Anthony TiddJul 08, 2022
The Root of It All This 50-Piece Ensemble Is a Model for Modern Music Making Philadelphia’s Public Orchestra offers an alternative to traditional classical ensembles, with room for all instruments and backgrounds.Anthony TiddJun 17, 2022
The Root of It All How to Become a Rhythmic Time Traveler From James Brown to J Dilla, understanding note placement is a key to rhythmic mastery.Anthony TiddMay 04, 2022
The Root of It All Bass-ic Metamorphosis: Creating Something from Nothing The steel pan orchestra proves that bass is more than an instrument. It’s an experience.Anthony TiddApr 01, 2022
The Root of It All The Hub of Hip-Hop Bass Playing As a member of the Roots, Leonard “Hub” Hubbard created a vocabulary for live hip-hop.Anthony TiddMar 04, 2022
The Root of It All Flashy Is Fun, But the Bass Has a Deeper Function In this introductory installment, our new columnist Anthony Tidd considers his own path to discovering the most important role of the bass—and it’s not lightning-fast technique!Anthony TiddFeb 04, 2022