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NEW VIDEO! One-handed solo bass tune with loopers, pedals and filmed on my GoPro!   (August 2014)
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You can get some pretty cool angles out of GoPros :)  (August 2014)
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I’ve seriously injured my hand - it’s some bad RSI unfortunately.  Out for a few months… very difficult.  (July 2014)
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New video!  'Let it Go' from the Academy Award winning Frozen soundtrack!  (June 2014)
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Have you checked out Patreon yet? Help support my music by becoming a Patron, and get all sorts of cool things in return!  (June 2014)
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'Lord of the Rings' medley, with a Spider Capo, an Ebow, and an exciting announcement at the end! (May 2014)
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PATREON: Video bass tutorials, Skype lessons, 'Behind the scenes' footage and more!  (May 2014)
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Click below to follow me on Twitter! (April 2014)
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My newest video is an arrangement of the theme from 'Braveheart'.  This was one of my favourite films in the 90s and I always thought the music was really beautiful.  Hope you like it!  (April 2014)
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Last month, my NIN 'Hurt' cover was the most viewed video on No Treble! I'm really happy that this arrangement has gone down well with people - thanks for the support.  There's some great videos on the top ten list - check them out by clicking the below link. (April 2014)       
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This week, my Nine Inch Nails 'Hurt' cover was the most watched video & most discussed article on the AWESOME bass website No Treble! Thanks to everyone who's checked out this arrangement! (March 2014)
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Here's an interview I did for Smart Bass Guitar online magazine - check it out! (March 2014)


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"Man Falls in Love With a Bass, Takes its Name in Matrimony."
Thanks to Gear Gods for sharing my Nine Inch Nails 'Hurt' arrangement, and also for a pretty funny article about how I 'married my bass'. (March 2014)
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I asked the friendly folks on Facebook which video they'd like to see me cover next and this one received the most votes.  Hope you like it!  (February 2014)
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3 Million YouTube Views (February 2014)
So my girlfriend just told me that I now have over 3 million YouTube views, which is really humbling.  I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who supports my music and an extra special thank you to the people who have supported me since I first started releasing material in 2008.  Bottom line for me: views are nice, CD sales are nice, but what I am most grateful for is having you guys.  Having an audience. That is the thing which I'll always cherish the most!

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My arrangement of Imagine Dragons' 'Radioactive' was included in the 'Top Ten Videos of 2013' on the awesome bass website, NoTreble.com.  Thank you to NoTreble for supporting my music over the years!    (January 2014)
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I recently reached 10,000 'likes' on Facebook - a pretty cool milestone!  I'm so grateful for the people who support my music; it's a huge part of what motivates me to keep making music.  Many thanks to everyone who is part of my solo bass journey!  (21st December)
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Here's my brand new 'Hallelujah' arrangement. I've been working on a new arrangement of this tune for a while and I thought this would be a good one to re-release at this time of year. I really hope you guys enjoy it and thank you all for such wonderful support throughout 2013! (18th December)
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New video up today: 'Kinetic', which is off of 'Saturn Return'.  Hope you enjoy it!  (23rd November)
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Many thanks to the massive Facebook community, Interesting Things, for sharing my composition, Constellation!  I'm feeling pretty lucky at the moment that I'm able to share my little bass creations with the world. A heartfelt thanks to everyone for the amazing support.  (25th October)

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(Released via my own YouTube channel; 17th October) 
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It's an Electric Cello and Bass duet of my composition, 'Constellation', which is off of my new album 'Saturn Return'. I'm proud to say that this video was released via the awesome online bass community,BassTheWorld.com. 'Constellation' was originally a solo tune; but since I really liked the combination of bass and electric cello (which I also used on 'A Whisper in Time'), I couldn't resist turning 'Constellation' into a duet. I really hope you guys enjoy this one, and many thanks for watching!  (October 14th)

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FREE TABS AVAILABLE NOW!
Tabs for my covers of Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' and Eric Clapton's 'Tears in Heaven' are now available as free Bonus Content at Bassline Publishing!  Just take 30 seconds to create a username/password on the website and you'll have complete access to them. Please note: though my 'Tears in Heaven' arrangement is not tuned E, A, D, G, it is still tuned in standard fourths, so the arrangement can essentially be thought of as in standard tuning.  Therefore, you can read the tabs without altering anything on your bass.   (Sept 24th)
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New Tabs!
Tabs for my solo arrangements of Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' and Eric Clapton's 'Tears in Heaven' will soon be available as Bonus Content on Bassline Publishing!  Stay tuned for details.  (September 15th) 
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Updating 'Latest News':
In the context of what I do music-wise, August has been a great month for me.  I've never had a video reach 100,000 views in one week before (in fact, my videos rarely ever reach 100,000 views!), and in August, crazily, it happened twice!  It makes me so happy to know people are enjoying these solo bass arrangements, and I've tried to update this section of my website over the past couple weeks to try to include some of the nice things that have happened recently.  Many thanks again to everyone who is supporting what I do!
(August 27th) 

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Recently, I received a message from a supporter who told me my Adele video is on the front page of the popular Mexican news site, Expreso Querétaro, this just after finding out it was shared on the famous French website, Spi0n!  So at the moment I'm feeling really lucky to live in this digital age where you can share your music with people around the world, and I'm extremely grateful that people from different countries are enjoying my 'Someone Like You' arrangement  :-)    (August 26th)

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I'm very appreciative for all the amazing support I've received on Reddit this month - thanks, guys! (Though, after being exposed to the awesomeness of all the subreddits, I'm not getting much work done: as other Redditors of course know, it's addictive!)   (August 25th)
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It's come my way that my Adele video is being featured on a famous French website called Spi0n - this is really great honour for me!  I'm very happy that people in France are enjoying this arrangement and thanks so much to everyone for the support and encouragement! (August 24th)
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CBS News Online has shared my Adele cover!  I'm part of an article called 'We don't need no band!', which also includes Elton John and Pentatonix!  Very cool! :)  
(August 24th)
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NEW VIDEO: Adele 'Someone Like You', arranged for Solo Bass! This song has extremely beautiful melodies and Adele is obviously an incredible vocalist; I hope you enjoy it!  (August 22nd)
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Mailing copies of 'Saturn Return' to CD Baby today.  Thanks to everyone who's supported this album!  (August 19th)
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My latest video, an arrangement of 'Mr Brightside' by The Killers, made it to the front page of REDDIT this week!  It also made it onto a couple other websites, including wimp.com and RYOT.  It's been a fun past few days!  (August 18th)
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Comments Of The Week (August 17th)
Comment 1, from 'Mr Brightside':
It's the power of awesome music. Certain songs just hit us in a way we can't explain. They resurrect feelings and emotions that we experienced in a previous situation, and all those feelings coming rushing to the forefront of our minds. Excitement, fear, love, hate, misery, apprehension...all of our strongest emotions can be evoked by music.

Comment 2, from 'Radioactive: 
Your bass looks like a decapitated chicken.

Comment 1 made me feel connected to the listener and extremely grateful for having people interested in what I do. Comment 2 made me think of doing a 'Comments of the Week' post on my website and Facebook 

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'Radioactive' was the most viewed video this week on the massive online bass magazine, NoTreble!  (August 17th)
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Imagine Dragons just Tweeted my 'Radioactive' cover and shared it on their Facebook page!   Really awesome end to the day…  :-)     (August 14th)
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The Killers 'Mr Brightside' solo bass cover!  (August 2013)

Imagine Dragons 'Radioactive' solo bass cover! (July 2013)


Linkin Park 'Numb' cover just posted! (June 2013)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li3JEcaP4k8


'Oracles of Her' video is now available!  This is a multi-track piece with lots of distortion and delay - hope you like it! (May 2013)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0XODsDk-Rc


New video for 'Chimes', which features some different techniques, such as percussive attacks, harmonics, tapping and chordal fingerstyle.  Hope you like it! (May 2013)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYYpoBo3edM


Electric Cello & Bass Guitar video!  The name of the tune is 'A Whisper in Time' and it's the 3rd track on 'Saturn Return' (April 2013):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQnC3Jg7H8A


New video!  The tune is 'Heartbeat Lyrics' - the 4th track on 'Saturn Return' (April 2013):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHk4taI29Zg


No Treble has featured 'Saturn Return'!  Check out my 'Track by Track' discussion of the album on this amazing website (April 2013):

http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/04/04/track-by-track-zander-zon-talks-saturn-return/


My new album, 'Saturn Return', is now available!  Click the link below to check it out! (April 2013):

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/saturn-return/id622825520


Second Album Tick List (December 2012):

Compose - FINISHED

Record - FINISHED

Finalize album title and track names - FINISHED

Mix - FINISHED

Finalize album cover - FINISHED

Register on CD Baby - FINISHED

Master - FINISHED

Duplicate - FINISHED

Tell all you lovely people that it's available! - FINISHED!


It's absolutely amazing to be recognised as a Zon Guitars Artist. Joe Zon's basses are simply extraordinary and I feel extremely proud to play one.

http://www.zonguitars.com/zonguitars/artists.html


I have a video interview in iBass Magazine Issue 4!  I also helped review ZON GUITARS' VB4 bass.  Check it out! (November 2012)

http://kiosk.ibassmag.com/ibassmagazineissue4.html


Current progress on second album (October 2012)

8 compositions have been completed!  2 more to go... but these are the really tricky ones!  : )


'Somebody That I Used To Know' arrangement (August 2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6L8wjg6B94


Progress on my second album (May 2012): 

Hi guys, I've just finished writing 6 new solo bass compositions and I'm going to start recording this week!  The tentative plan for the album is 10 pieces - the 6 solo compositions and 4 more multi-track compositions.  I'm really excited about this album and I can't wait to share my new music with you guys.  Thanks again for your patience and support!  In the meantime, if you haven't checked it out already, my debut solo album - Sonorous - is available for preview/purchase from iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon and Bassline Publishing.


'Let it Be' arrangement (January 2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWlnwdTbXrg&feature=channel_video_title


London Bass Guitar Show (January 2012):

I'll be at the Bassline Publishing stand at the London Bass Guitar Show on Sunday 4th March.  Come on by and say hi if you want to have a chat.  I'll probably be playing a few tunes from Sonorous as well.  It was a lot of fun last year and I'm looking forward to it again!

http://www.londonbassguitarshow.com/


No Treble Interview (December 2011)

http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2011/12/30/new-school-zander-zon/


'The Unforgiven' Arrangement (December 2011):

My newest YouTube video is an arrangement of 'The Unforgiven' by Metallica.  This is my first video using different camera angles and multiple tracks (as well as distortion!).  It was quite a challenge for me and it took me ages to edit!  Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rUU9SWSw_A


Zon Guitars bass CD - 'Holiday Rumblings' (December 2011):

Zon Guitars' bass compilation CD, 'Holiday Rumblings', is now available!  I'm really honoured to be part of this CD, which features incredible bassists such as Michael Manring, Ray Riendeau, Jonni Lightfoot, Alex Bershadsky, Scott Harlan, Mike Dimin and Chuck Bianchi!  Purchase of this CD will also support under funded music programs in schools, so it's for a great cause as well.  The track list (I've contributed O Holy Night and Silent Night) and link are below.  Check it out!

We Three Kings - Ray Riendeau
Angels We Have Heard on High - Michael Manring
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies - Alex Bershadsky
Silent Night - Zander Zon
The Holly and the Ivory - Chuck Bianchi
O' Come All Ye Faithful - Scott Harlan
Greensleeves - Jonni Lightfoot
Gloucestershire Wassail - Mike Dimin
Suite No. 1 in G Major - Michael Manring
In the Bleak Midwinter - Chuck Bianchi
Ma'oz Tzur - Alex Bershadsky
O' Holy Night - Zander Zon
Carol of the Bells - Jonni Lightfoot

http://store.zonguitars.com/


'Swan Lake' Arrangement

My newest YouTube video is an arrangement of 'Swan Lake'.  Tchaikovsky has always been one of my favourite composers.  His melodies are really haunting and I love the music for The Nutcracker and Swan Lake - the melodies are absolutely captivating.  My arrangement features several different techniques, including flamenco-style strumming, harmonics and tapping.  I hope I did the piece justice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLG8wSO8msU&feature=channel_video_title


Sonorous is now available to preview and purchase from Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zander-Zon/406208269151?sk=app_155326481208883


The 'Zander Zon Sonorous Bass Transcription' book has been released from Bassline Publishing!  Check it out!

http://www.basslinepublishing.com/zander-zon-sonorous-bass-transcriptions.html  


I will be performing at Jim Stinnett's Bass Workout UK on 10th September 2011.

http://www.jimstinnett.com/bassworkout/bwinfo_pages/bwo_uk.html


Solo Arrangements for Electric Bass is now available.

http://www.basslinepublishing.com/solo-arrangements-for-electric-bass.html


Previous gigs:

http://www.facebook.com/ZanderZonMusic?sk=pe


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