Drums and basses are the stalwart, steady soldiers in the army of rock. Less virtuosic than the guitar, not as varied as the keyboard, but so utterly and inextricably bound to good rock and pop that ...

B minor isn’t just a scale—it’s a gateway to deeper grooves, heavier riffs, and richer harmonic textures. From iconic bass lines to metal riff mastery, understanding its variations can elevate your ...

For this edition of Gear Factor, we reached out to NOFX low-end hero Fat Mike, who took us through his history on bass along with his favorite riffs. When it came to learning how to play, Fat Mike ...

Drums on Demand on Tuesday expanded its offerings with the release of Bass on Demand, a collection of more than 1,800 bass loops and riffs that are available in eight keys over two octaves, with 70, ...

Groundbreaking musician Suzi Quatro is the subject of the upcoming documentary Suzi Q, and she recently took some time to join us via Zoom for this latest edition of Loudwire's Gear Factor. Quatro ...

Sometimes bass guitar can be an overlooked instrument. Sometimes it gets relegated to the background. But today, it's a 62-song playlist that's all about that bass. We asked our social followers "What ...