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link to Bass Guitar Chucking – Guide & Explanation

Bass Guitar Chucking – Guide & Explanation

Slapping, using a plectrum, or playing with your fingers are the most common ways to play the bass, However, as demonstrated in my guide on using a coin as a bass pick, there are other options. One...

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link to Minor Scales On The Bass Guitar (Infographic & Guide)

Minor Scales On The Bass Guitar (Infographic & Guide)

The minor scale is easily the scale I`ve played the most on my bass. This is because, despite all the different scales and modes I`ve learned, I always gravitate back toward jamming in minor keys....

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link to Major Scales On The Bass (With Infographic & Audio)

Major Scales On The Bass (With Infographic & Audio)

The major scale was the first scale I learned to play on the bass. I still remember how it wasn`t that difficult to learn. However, in hindsight, I didn`t understand much about what made the scale...

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link to 5 Key Notes On The Bass Fretboard (Illustrated Guide)

5 Key Notes On The Bass Fretboard (Illustrated Guide)

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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link to 9 Groovy Bass Patterns (Graph, Tab & Notes)

9 Groovy Bass Patterns (Graph, Tab & Notes)

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...

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link to 7 Easy Walking Bass Line Exercises (Tab, Notes, Sound)

7 Easy Walking Bass Line Exercises (Tab, Notes, Sound)

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...

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