Theory and Technique

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1. Bilbo's Transcription Archive 1 2 3 4 53

   By Bilbo, April 4, 2019
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   • Bilbo
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2. Bass Transcriptions 1 2 3 4 44

   By ChrisDev, August 5, 2015   

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3. Playing by ear Vs. reading music 1 2 3 4 18

   By AM1, December 10, 2008
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   • wateroftyne
   • May 6, 2009

4. Free Bass Transcriptions 1 2 3 4 9

   By TKenrick, December 22, 2015
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   • TKenrick
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5. Transcription Tips and Advice 1 2 3 4 7

   By stewblack, March 4, 2020
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   • stewblack
   • February 20

6. Can you read music? 1 2 3 4 6

   By funkysimon, July 20, 2007
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   • ambient
   • April 8, 2016

7. Free Bass Transcriptions 1 2 3 4 6

   By tomread, June 11, 2018   

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8. Do you consider reading music important? 1 2 3 4 5

   By greghagger, September 24, 2019   

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   • June 25, 2020

9. Learning to read the dots - Sheet music to learn with 1 2 3 4 5

   By Grangur, August 24, 2013
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   • GerdO
   • July 29, 2017

10. Tab 1 2 3 4 5

    By Bilbo, July 8, 2014
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    • ahpook
    • October 22, 2014

11. Playing fretless bass? 1 2 3 4

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

12. How do you play reggae? 1 2 3 4

    By thepurpleblob, November 30, 2018
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    • Reggaebass
    • December 12, 2018

13. Rhythm Stick tab (Ian Dury) 1 2 3 4

    By Beedster, January 2, 2009
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    • skidder652003
    • January 13, 2013

14. Huw's Transcriptions 1 2 3 4

    By Huw Foster, April 1, 2021   

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    • March 28

15. Tips for writing walking lines 1 2 3 4

    By JohnSlade07, April 29, 2009
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    • Major-Minor
    • June 23, 2009

16. floating thumb technique?!? 1 2 3 4

    By thumb4bob, November 1, 2007
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    • mcgraham
    • June 27, 2008

17. Theory the very basics. 1 2 3 4

    By Plampers, July 16, 2013
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    • Horizontalste
    • August 3, 2013

18. Plectrum playing - why the snobbery? 1 2 3

    By highwayman, June 5, 2016
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    • FinnDave
    • September 8, 2016

19. Anybody play chords on the bass.... 1 2 3

    By thepurpleblob, October 4, 2009
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    • Oscar South
    • December 8, 2009

20. Note Names 1 2 3

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

21. Who knows their modes. 1 2 3

    By bubinga5, December 27, 2024
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    • Terry M.
    • May 9

22. Music theory. 1 2 3

    By MacDaddy, July 18, 2010
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    • chaypup
    • October 19, 2010

23. Learning Wanted 1 2 3

    By wishface, January 12, 2015
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    • Grangur
    • January 21, 2015

24. How clean are you? 1 2 3

    By nottswarwick, January 11, 2008
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    • Ballie
    • March 6, 2009

25. So who here uses their pinky 1 2 3

    By Golchen, April 8, 2008
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    • rmorris
    • May 28, 2008