We often give glory to the soaring guitar solos or the powerhouse vocals, but the true heartbeat of any great track lives in the low end. The bass line bridges rhythm and melody, grounding the song ...

The bass is an often overlooked instrument that doesn't get the same kind of spotlight the lead guitar does, but it's a vital part of any band, bridging the gap between the rhythm of the drums and the ...

He doesn’t need anyone to give him a hand. A Union Square subway busker with just one hand became a NYC Reddit sensation last week when a passerby captured his bass solo and posted it online. The ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I was chided the other day by a bass player for referring to the bass guitar. This turns out to be a point of ...

The Who’s “My Generation” features one of rock’s greatest bass solos, but the BBC initially banned it over Roger Daltrey’s stuttering vocals.

Well, while I've been making various plans on my own, I've been chatting with my daughter here and there. I'm the one who's overly enthusiastic, but I do have a desire to gradually impress upon her ...