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Crack the Sky – Amon Amarth
What’s going on basschicks and bassdudes! I wanted to change things up a bit in terms of songs that I am learning but trying out some Viking metal. I actually first heard this song and Amon Amarth a few years ago on Spotify during a commercial break promoting their new album at the time Berserker. […]
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Bassists Gift Guide for the Holidays – 2021 EDITION
Happy holiday season everyone! Right about now is the time that I am asked what I want for Christmas from family and friends. I wanted to create this guide if you are looking to buy a gift for the bassist in your life or you need some ideas to give to others to buy you. […]
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18 And Life – Skid Row (Bass Cover)
Songwriters: Rachel Bolan Southworth / David Michael Sabo / Sebastian Phillip Bierk / Scott L Mulvehill / Robert J Affuso 18 and Life lyrics © Wordiks Music, New Jersey Underground Ricky was a young boyHe had a heart of stoneLived 9 to 5 and he workedHis fingers to the bone Just barely out of schoolHe […]
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Tom Sawyer – Rush (Bass Play Through)
What’s going on basschicks and bassdudes! I worked hard on putting together a fun play through of Tom Sawyer by Rush. I feel like Rush is very underrated and should be talked about more especially in the bass world. Geddy Lee is a hell of a bass player, vocalist, and keyboardist. This song shows off […]
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Come As You Are – Nirvana (Bass Cover)
[Verse 1]Come as you are, as you wereAs I want you to beAs a friend, as a friendAs an old enemyTake your time, hurry upChoice is yours, don’t be lateTake a rest as a friendAs an old memoria [Refrain]MemoriaMemoriaMemoria [Verse 2]Come doused in mud, soaked in bleachAs I want you to beAs a trend, as […]
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One-Handed Tapping For Bass Guitar
One-handed tapping is a fantastic technique to learn! There are many reasons why you should learn it including: Great starter technique to tapping because you are using one hand and one or two fingers at a time. Alleviates tension temporarily in your plucking/picking (dominant) hand. Breaks up the monotony of playing the same notes over […]
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7 Tips For Mastering Your On-Stage Presence as a Musician
Playing live can be scary and intimidating if you are not as experienced or comfortable doing it. Some people are naturals at performing live and can run out on stage and take control. Others prefer to be more in the background. It does not matter what kind of musician you are, you should be ready […]
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Halloween Theme Song – Bass Play Through
What’s going on bass chicks and bass dudes! The Halloween movie franchise is my favorite of all time! I have definitely wanted to learn the theme song for a very long time. I became inspired to after I taught myself to play Outside by Staind as a solo bass song. This gave me the confidence […]
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Halloween Theme Song (Bass Cover)
What’s going on bass chicks and bass dudes! I am showing you a fun cover of one of my favorite movie franchises – Halloween! This song was written by John Carpenter because of the limited budget that he had for the whole film. He learned music as a child which helped in writing the music […]
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