About

Welcome to Akiya369, an independent bass education website for players, music fans, and anyone curious about what makes a great bassline work.

Akiya369 explores basslines, playing techniques, musical analysis, practice ideas, bassist styles, and gear through music from Japanese Rock, Visual Kei, Progressive Metal, and selected Western Rock artists.

The idea behind Akiya369 is simple: don't just learn the notes. Understand the bassline.

Instead of looking at bass parts only as a series of notes, we try to understand how they work inside the music — how rhythm, groove, melody, dynamics, articulation, tone, and space come together to support a song.

What You'll Find on Akiya369

Basslines

Basslines are at the heart of Akiya369. We look at bass parts from different artists and styles and explore what makes them interesting from a player's perspective.

Some basslines are built around a deep pocket and repetition. Others depend on melodic movement, aggressive attack, low-end control, rhythmic accents, or carefully placed space.

The goal is not simply to copy what another bassist played. It's to understand the musical decisions behind the part and see what those ideas can teach us as players.

Bass Lessons & Playing Ideas

Akiya369 also publishes practical articles covering timing, muting, articulation, phrasing, groove, tone, dynamics, practice methods, and musicality.

These topics are approached from a practical playing perspective, whether you're learning songs, working on your timing, exploring a different style, or trying to become a more confident and musical bassist.

Bassists & Playing Styles

Different bass players approach the instrument in very different ways, and those choices can become an important part of a band's identity.

Akiya369 looks at how individual players use groove, melody, rhythm, tone, dynamics, technique, and arrangement to create their sound.

Studying these approaches can give players new ideas without requiring them to simply copy another bassist note for note.

Gear & Bass Sound

Akiya369 also covers selected bass gear, recording tools, tones, and equipment-related topics.

Gear can certainly influence the sound of a bass, but equipment is only one part of the equation. Playing technique, note choice, dynamics, attack, and musical decisions often have an equally important role.

Bass TAB as a Learning Resource

Bass TAB is still part of Akiya369, but it is a supporting learning resource rather than the main focus of the website.

Some song articles include independently created Bass TAB resources based on listening, transcription, and practical bass playing. Arrangements may sometimes be simplified or adapted to make a particular part easier to study and practice.

Because these are independent transcriptions, they may differ from official sheet music, licensed notation, or other published arrangements.

The TAB is provided as a static visual reference for players who prefer reading notation while practicing rather than relying only on a video demonstration.

When available, the learning process can be as simple as:

• Read the article to understand the musical idea.
• Listen to the original recording and hear how the bass fits into the song.
• Watch the performance or demonstration to see the part in action.
• Practice using the TAB as a visual reference.

In other words, the article helps explain the music, the video helps demonstrate it, and the TAB can help you practice it.

Our Approach to Bass Education

Akiya369 is built around a simple idea: bass playing becomes more rewarding when you understand what you're playing and why it works, rather than only memorizing a sequence of notes.

That's why our song articles and educational content often look beyond the TAB itself and discuss:

• Rhythm and timing — staying locked with the groove and drums.
• Groove and feel — understanding how note placement affects the feel of a bassline.
• Melodic playing — using the bass as more than just a low-frequency foundation.
• Articulation and dynamics — controlling how notes speak, connect, and change in intensity.
• Tone and attack — understanding how technique influences the character of the sound.
• Practice — breaking difficult passages into manageable musical steps.

About the Creator

Akiya369 is created and maintained by Ricky Sheng, an independent bass player and music enthusiast with a strong interest in Japanese Rock, Visual Kei, Progressive Metal, and bass-driven music.

The website brings together bass playing, independent transcription, musical analysis, recording, research, and educational writing as one independent project.

Akiya369 is built from the perspective of a player who enjoys learning music by listening, practicing, analyzing, and experimenting with different approaches to the bass.

Copyright & Independence

Akiya369 is an independent website and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or officially connected to the artists, bands, record labels, publishers, or other rights holders mentioned on this site unless explicitly stated.

Artist names, band names, song titles, trademarks, compositions, original recordings, lyrics, artwork, and other intellectual property belong to their respective owners.

Akiya369 does not claim ownership of the original music or other copyrighted works discussed on the website.

When we describe a resource as an Akiya369 transcription, that refers only to the independent transcription, arrangement, performance, and educational work created for that resource. It does not mean that Akiya369 owns the underlying musical composition or original recording.

Educational Purpose

The content published on Akiya369 is intended primarily for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes.

Bassline discussions, musical analysis, tutorials, independent transcriptions, performances, and related materials are provided as learning resources for bass players and music enthusiasts.

Readers are encouraged to support the original artists and obtain official releases, licensed sheet music, and other authorized materials whenever available.

Accuracy and Personal Learning

Music can be interpreted differently by different players, and independent transcriptions may contain differences in note choice, rhythm, fingering, phrasing, or arrangement.

For that reason, Akiya369 resources should be treated as learning references rather than official transcriptions.

Players are encouraged to listen carefully to the original recordings, use their ears, and make musical adjustments that fit their own playing style, instrument, and equipment.

Contact Akiya369

Have a question, correction, suggestion, copyright concern, or simply want to get in touch? You can contact Akiya369 through our Contact page.

Thanks for visiting Akiya369 and supporting independent bass education, music analysis, and the players who keep discovering new ways to make the bass speak.