Theory and Technique

3,022 topics in this forum

1. thumb up or thumb down for slap? how do you do it?

   By thebuckets, March 19, 2014
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   • Amafi
   • April 29, 2014

2. Where to start with jazz? Both theory for bass and understanding of the genre itself?

   By bassickman, May 20, 2012
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   • tinyd
   • July 8, 2012

3. How To Read Music?

   By Hot Tub, July 9, 2009
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   • peted
   • July 14, 2009

4. Help with reading rhythms

   By lobematt, July 26, 2011
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   • Beneath It All
   • August 6, 2011

5. String muting

   By SaxxyBass, November 22, 2010
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   • BobTheBassist
   • November 30, 2010

6. Pick Virgin

   By stewblack, March 23, 2020
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   • Guest
   • May 13, 2020

7. Fretless help

   By mentalextra, September 16, 2011
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   • Rumple
   • October 16, 2011

8. What duck done book, Help a moron out.......

   By donslow, June 17, 2015
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   • donslow
   • June 21, 2015

9. Moving to Fretless

   By Frank Blank, May 9, 2018   

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   • Frank Blank
   • May 10, 2018

10. When does a scale become a mode?

    By timmo, March 1, 2016
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    • timhiggins
    • March 10, 2016

11. I am a bad slapper.

    By Stag, March 9, 2008
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    • MikeyTron
    • May 16, 2008

12. Learning Scales.

    By ROConnell, July 16, 2011
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    • FuNkShUi
    • September 13, 2011

13. right hand technique

    By Al Heeley, June 25, 2011
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    • mcgraham
    • June 29, 2011

14. Loose / behind the beat playing - tips?

    By tedmanzie, July 14, 2013
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    • JTUK
    • July 31, 2013

15. Advice on technique

    By Damonjames, July 8, 2012
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    • Doddy
    • August 25, 2012

16. Im stepping into the "rock" genre...any advice for my bass playing?

    By stefBclef, October 11, 2012
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    • nottswarwick
    • January 22, 2013

17. My Bass Transcriptions

    By JakeBrownBass, June 10, 2011
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    • JakeBrownBass
    • February 23, 2012

18. Open Strings??

    By bubinga5, January 24, 2012
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    • daz
    • February 29, 2012

19. Playing down the dusty end

    By V4lve, December 9, 2009
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    • Tech
    • December 29, 2009

20. one finger (or thumb) vs two finger alternate plucking?

    By tedmanzie, March 10, 2013
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    • Walker
    • May 8, 2013

21. Apps or software for working out bass parts

    By Waddycall, January 12, 2022
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    • mantekka
    • March 26, 2024

22. Do you tune your bass so the start, middle, or end of the note is in tune?

    By topo morto, February 12, 2011
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    • janmaat
    • February 18, 2011

23. Starting from scratch,,,,,,

    By dougie, July 11, 2010
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    • Marvin
    • August 5, 2010

24. Playing at the dusty end

    By Nicko, October 25, 2016
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    • Bilbo
    • November 26, 2016

25. muting

    By Funky Dunky, May 11, 2015
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    • Funky Dunky
    • May 23, 2015