Theory and Technique

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1. How can I improve finger strength and independence 1 2

   By Chappers86, October 28, 2009
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2. Late 60s beat-pop bass style/sound 1 2

   By timtoomany, February 13, 2011
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3. Tips for writing walking lines 1 2 3 4

   By JohnSlade07, April 29, 2009
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4. Sight Reading Playalong Practice Files no longer available.

   By wal4string, October 21, 2011
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5. Huw's Transcriptions 1 2 3 4

   By Huw Foster, April 1, 2021   

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6. 70s disco bass lines

   By snap, June 25, 2007
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7. The Major's Bass Boot Camp (Session 1)

   By Major-Minor, December 30, 2009
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8. Walking bass. 1 2

   By Brandonh, July 2, 2007
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9. What key is Porkpie Hat in? 1 2

   By lobematt, June 7, 2012
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   • Bilbo
   • June 13, 2012

10. How clean are you? 1 2 3

    By nottswarwick, January 11, 2008
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    • Ballie
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11. Steve Swallow Picking Technique 1 2

    By tremblap, January 18, 2012
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12. Using a PICK! 1 2 3

    By TGEvans, January 6, 2010
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13. One-drop Reggae: 4/4 or 2/4? 1 2

    By OldGit, June 1, 2007
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14. Do you consider reading music important? 1 2 3 4 5

    By greghagger, September 24, 2019   

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15. Tab for "Do I Do"

    By V4lve, January 5, 2012
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    • Joshua Higginson
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16. NEW Jamiroquai Bass Book

    By Stuart Clayton, May 26, 2011
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17. Anybody play chords on the bass.... 1 2 3

    By thepurpleblob, October 4, 2009
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18. Ancient Greek Music

    By leftybassman392, August 29, 2009
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19. Rockschool or Trinity College for bass grades?

    By thebassist, October 30, 2013
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    • paulieaudiobloom
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20. Note Names 1 2 3

    By Eight, April 7, 2009
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    • velvetkevorkian
    • May 31, 2009

21. The Bassment (Transcriptions in TAB/Notation) 1 2

    By Simon, March 11, 2009
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    • Luulox
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22. 3 finger technique 1 2

    By MacDaddy, June 26, 2007
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    • Kongo
    • June 24, 2009

23. So, how DO you eliminate string squeak?

    By Funky Dunky, February 9, 2015
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    • JTUK
    • February 23, 2015

24. Theory the very basics. 1 2 3 4

    By Plampers, July 16, 2013
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    • Horizontalste
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25. Playing fretless bass? 1 2 3 4

    By MacDaddy, October 10, 2018
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    • paul_5
    • May 26, 2019