There are 88 notes on a 4-string bass with 21 frets. However, memorizing each one of them is both tedious and unnecessary. In my experience, it is much preferable to memorize a handful of key notes...
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Coming up with bass lines is difficult if you don`t know where to begin. Thus, learning some easy bass patterns is a good idea, as these will give you a helpful starting point. These are sets of...
After 16 years of playing the bass, I`ve realized that playing a walking bass line is simple, but playing a walking bass line well is hard. In their simplest form, walking patterns consist of a...
While smooth and funky grooves are great and all, I`ve always had a soft spot for fast and difficult bass lines. Before I even got my first bass, I was mesmerized by players like Geddy Lee and...
When I got my first bass 16 years ago, I remember feeling overwhelmed by trying to learn chords. I didn`t know how to make use of the chords I memorized or what all the different names of them...
This post contains affiliate links When Leo Fender first introduced the bass guitar in the 50s it had a tug bar. Nowadays, thumb rests and tug bars are a rare sight, and manufacturers hardly ever...
