Category: Learning The Bass
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Create Basslines Episode 4 – Part 2: Tapping
Advertisements In the previous techniques lesson, I talked about incorporating slap/pop technique into your basslines. In this episode, we are going to be discussing how you can use tapping in your basslines.
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Create Basslines Episode 4 – Part 1: Slap/Pop Technique
Advertisements In the last episode of this series, we are going to talk about using different techniques to create basslines. I was going to make one big article and video with a bunch of techniques but realized that dedicating multiple articles with one or two types of techniques made more sense. In the first part…
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Spooky Bass Exercises!
Advertisements What’s going on basschicks and bassdudes! I discovered this cool little bass exercise by accident. It is a lot of fun to just noddle around. It has a similar sound to the spider walk technique. It also sounds similar to the Halloween theme song. There are different ways that you can play these exercises…
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Creating Basslines Episode 3: Chords!
Advertisements In Episode 3 of this series, I wanted to take a quick look at chords. They are really important to learn so that you can add them to any song, know the structure of how some chords are laid out and have fun playing chords as a bassist! Here are my top chords that…
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Create Basslines Episode 2: Scales!
Advertisements One of the reasons I love playing bass is because of how versatile and funky you can get with it. But one misconception that I think people get wrong with bass is that it’s a boring instrument. Playing the root is very important but it does not have to be the only thing you…
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Creating Basslines: Playing in Unison (Explained & Examples)
Advertisements One of the reasons I love playing bass is because of how versatile and funky you can get with it. But one misconception that I think people get wrong with bass is that it’s a boring instrument. Playing the root is very important but it does not have to be the only thing you…
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6️⃣ EASY Songs for Bass Guitar! 🎸
Advertisements Learning bass is a fun experience that can be made even more fun when you are able to play songs that you know! I remember when I first started playing bass (and even before I picked one up!) that I wanted to be able to play my favorite songs. Now that I have been…
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One-Handed Tapping For Bass Guitar
Advertisements 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…
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7 Tips For Mastering Your On-Stage Presence as a Musician
Advertisements 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…
