Theory and Technique

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1. Gospel Bass chart transcription

   By cb1, July 10, 2020
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2. The Fake Fretless Technique

   By Rib13Bass, November 30, 2023
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3. A Look At Different Pro Bassists Plucking Techniques

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4. Want To Start Writing Music Down?

   By greghagger, August 20, 2022   

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5. ABRSM Performance Grades - Credibility?

   By PaulThePlug, December 3, 2023
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6. Fingerstyle technique advice please

   By richh, November 11, 2023
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7. JR's Transcriptions

   By JohnR, October 27, 2023
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8. Play Slow To Go Fast - Myth?

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9. Sun hits the sky - Supergrass

   By MacDaddy, November 9, 2023
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10. Identifying time signatures

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11. Pick Newbie

    By bremen, November 6, 2023
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12. I rarely thwack up!… but i need help with my technique please..

    By Guest NOODS, November 1, 2023
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13. Best nnline bass academy

    By LaupMcr, November 1, 2023
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14. Variable Bass Tone Shaping

    By Rib13Bass, November 1, 2023
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15. When To Use Open Strings

    By greghagger, October 28, 2023   

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16. Habit of Writing 90% of All Music Composed on 4 String Bass in Either Key of E or A?

    By Baloney Balderdash, September 24, 2023   

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17. I predict a riot

    By MacDaddy, October 9, 2023
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18. How fast!? Help with this would be appreciated

    By Starlord, October 13, 2023
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19. Slapping with the ringfinger?

    By barend, October 1, 2023
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20. Club Foot - that solo!

    By asingardenof, October 1, 2023
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21. Skipping strings while raking

    By Paolo85, August 11, 2023
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22. Master Melodic Bass Playing

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23. Musescore vs Dorico SE (or any others...)

    By TKenrick, September 25, 2023
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24. Song Surgeon

    By Hutton, September 24, 2023
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25. Using Power Chords On The Bass

    By greghagger, September 23, 2023   

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