Theory and Technique

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1. Where do you stick your fingers?

   By warwickhunt, December 22, 2007
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   • paul, the
   • January 5, 2008

2. BIMM Kerrang Metal Summer School

   By johnnylager, April 28, 2008
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   • kemra
   • September 24, 2008

3. Basslines that dont change

   By arabassist, July 3, 2009
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   • stinson
   • July 16, 2009

4. Fretless Newbie

   By philwood, June 9, 2008
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   • Jase
   • September 3, 2008

5. How difficult would it be to slap like this...

   By Jamesemt, June 18, 2010
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   • JTUK
   • July 1, 2010

6. Bass Chords

   By Skol303, May 5, 2011
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   • Skol303
   • May 18, 2011

7. Bad Habits for Bass - video series

   By Davemarks, May 2, 2008
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   • queenofthedepths
   • June 1, 2008

8. Transcription of Son of a Preacher Man? Anyone?

   By thepurpleblob, January 2, 2010
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   • simonmdavies
   • November 11, 2011

9. A#5...just when I think I understand chords...

   By iconic, December 19, 2013
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   • Guest
   • December 22, 2013

10. Octaves, finger style

    By ScreencastTutor, May 10, 2013
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    • OldG
    • October 6, 2013

11. Playing Near the Neck

    By Cacophonix, September 20, 2008
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    • thepurpleblob
    • November 15, 2008

12. Getting notes to sound clean in fast, complex pieces

    By bass2345, October 5, 2014
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    • ubit
    • December 22, 2014

13. When can you play the 7th, 9th, #11th, 13th etc..?

    By Westenra, June 16, 2018
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    • FinnDave
    • June 19, 2018

14. Chaka Khan Transcription

    By XB26354, January 7, 2009
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    • aottens
    • August 21, 2018

15. The transcribing process

    By lobematt, September 28, 2013
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    • fatback
    • December 12, 2013

16. Rockschool or Trinity College for bass grades?

    By thebassist, October 30, 2013
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    • paulieaudiobloom
    • November 6, 2013

17. Exercises whilst away from bass?

    By ZMech, June 6, 2008
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    • GonzoBass
    • June 24, 2008

18. Best right hand technique

    By bobbass, October 18, 2010
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    • mcgraham
    • December 9, 2010

19. Jazz lines and playing the same note twice

    By JohnSlade07, January 22, 2009
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    • Philwbass
    • January 28, 2009

20. i hear the basslines in my head...

    By Ant, March 4, 2008
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    • elom
    • March 11, 2008

21. Grasping the theory - simple methods & resources?

    By highwayman, May 6, 2016
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    • highwayman
    • May 19, 2016

22. Sixteenth note rests

    By Richard Jinman, December 9, 2020
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    • Stub Mandrel
    • December 16, 2020

23. Recommend some technique study material for a beginner?

    By timmyo, September 14, 2008
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    • barneythedog
    • September 17, 2008

24. Learn to play by ear

    By phnod, May 15, 2020
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    • phnod
    • May 18, 2020

25. Fingerstyle - what do you guys do with the other 2 fingers?

    By jackers, December 19, 2011
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    • simwells
    • December 23, 2011