The power of “thud!” “Dead notes” are essentially “notes” without a set pitch. What better way to fortify a groove, enhance a syncopation, or simply to exude attitude than with a dull thump! KYBP Austin Bureau Chief Robert Jenkins demonstrates the fine art of notas muertas! WARNING THIS VIDEO CONTAINS A WADDAFOAM!

Since its inception in 2014, the manifest function of Tom Semioli’s Know Your Bass Player has been to provide bass guitar centric content that transcends established norms and typical legacy media style coverage. The linchpin of the KYBP philosophy has been to bring attention to bassists who are deserving of wider recognition who are profiled alongside some of the biggest stars in the industry via video interviews. The latent function of the establishment of KYBP has been the need for a forum that deviates from the standard video profile interview, and instead focuses on the mechanics of playing the bass guitar. As such, Know Your Bass Player has established the Two Minute Lesson. It is a place where the KYBP community is invited to share their ideas regarding their daily practice regimens. Ear training, hand positioning, technique building, learning difficult music are just a few examples of topics that can be conveyed via concise video presentations meant to serve as a jumping off point for broader based discussion. Mark Polott: Editor.