“Shania Twain got me into alternate tunings. I use them a lot on gigs now, and they’ve seeped into my solo stuff”: What session bass supremo Derek Frank learned from playing with pop’s A-listers – and how he brings it to his own music

“Shania Twain got me into alternate tunings. I use them a lot on gigs now, and they’ve seeped into my solo stuff”: What session bass supremo Derek Frank learned from playing with pop’s A-listers – and how he brings it to his own music

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Much has changed since Derek Frank offered up an unforgettable quote: “You don’t get gigs by staying in your bedroom practicing all day and posting Instagram and YouTube videos.” While he laughs about being “proven wrong,” the new reality hasn’t changed his ways.

Frank still believes in tried-and-true methods, like recording live in the studio with a band, gigging as often as possible, establishing industry contacts and putting in exhaustive effort.

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Having my own project allows me to step out a little bit from the basic eighth-note patterns or whatever it is when I’m playing pop music

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Shania Twain got me into alternate tunings, which I use a lot on gigs now and which has seeped into my solo stuff

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I knew what I wanted to do, and when my hands were ready for it, I started working on it… My profession chose me as much as I chose it

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Alison Richter is a seasoned journalist who interviews musicians, producers, engineers, and other industry professionals, and covers mental health issues for GuitarWorld.com. Writing credits include a wide range of publications, including GuitarWorld.com, MusicRadar.com, Bass Player, TNAG Connoisseur, Reverb, Music Industry News, Acoustic, Drummer, Guitar.com, Gearphoria, She Shreds, Guitar Girl, and Collectible Guitar.

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