The bass is the link between harmony and rhythm. It is the foundation of a band. It is what all the other instruments stand upon, but it is rarely recognized as that.
You can’t speak Music with notes alone, but you can speak Music without notes at all!
Never lose the groove to find a note.
In some instances, music is actually better than the spoken word, because it doesn’t need to be understood.
Music comes from the musician, not the instrument.
It’s rare that I ever meet a musician who doesn’t agree that music is a language. But it’s very rare to meet a musician that really treats it like one.
You are never more than a half-step away from a right note.
A child playing air guitar plays no wrong notes.
If you stopped playing notes, Music would still exist.
The Bassbone works great in the studio or on the live stage. Throw it in your gig bag and take it wherever you go.
Lessons are good but there’s a lot inside of us that can be pulled out.
Steve Lawson is a brilliant musician. I’ve known about him and listened to him for many years. He may not be one of the most famous bassists but he is definitely one of the most talented.
When people put you on the pedestal, don’t come off it acting like you’re humble. Because if they put you up there, that shows how high they can see. Stay there and pull them up, and they’ll grow faster.
A child playing air-guitar plays no wrong notes.
We think that Music stops at the ears. That is a mistake. Vibrations can be felt in all places and at all times, even with the eyes.
Real? What is real? And tell me, what importance does reality have anyway? Did you learn from the experience? Now, that is important!
It is understated and underappreciated, yet it plays the most important role. The bass is the link between harmony and rhythm. It is the foundation of a band. It is what all the other instruments stand upon, but it is rarely recognized as that.
Anyone who can get another person to express himself freely is powerful because he allows all involved to recognize their collective and individual power.