Theory and Technique

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1. Advice on left hand technique

   By Basilpea, July 30, 2020
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   • NickA
   • August 5, 2020

2. Good videos or books for a total beginner to slap?

   By waylander, July 31, 2020   

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   • waylander
   • August 4, 2020

3. Five Essential Rhythms For Bass Players

   By greghagger, July 17, 2020   

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   • greghagger
   • July 17, 2020

4. Connecting Chords and Scales In All 12 Keys.

   By Darren 1, July 17, 2020   

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   • Darren 1
   • July 17, 2020

5. Good Times, Bad Times transcriptions

   By bassbora, July 14, 2020
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   • mep
   • July 14, 2020

6. IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE

   By Darren 1, July 14, 2020
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   • Darren 1
   • July 14, 2020

7. Marcus Miller: Frankenstein - Full Transcription

   By Davemarks, June 3, 2007
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   • amadeusex
   • July 14, 2020

8. 3 finger plucking technique

   By shoulderpet, June 5, 2020
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   • Paulhauser
   • July 13, 2020

9. Learn How To Play Bluegrass Bass

   By greghagger, June 5, 2020   

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   • thebigyin
   • July 10, 2020

10. Play Authentic Blues Walking Bass

    By greghagger, May 29, 2020   

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    • thebigyin
    • July 10, 2020

11. Learn Two Simple Rhymes To Read Any Note In Bass Clef 1 2

    By greghagger, June 26, 2020   

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    • paul_c2
    • July 2, 2020

12. Teachers and music

    By DiMarco, May 22, 2020
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    • Bilbo
    • July 1, 2020

13. Little beach by the specials is hard right??

    By alexa3020, June 30, 2020
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    • alexa3020
    • June 30, 2020

14. NEW Video Course for Learning To Read Music

    By greghagger, June 25, 2020   

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    • greghagger
    • June 25, 2020

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

    By greghagger, September 24, 2019   

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    • greghagger
    • June 25, 2020

16. Practice books. Recommended 1 2

    By danny-79, April 26, 2020
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    • danny-79
    • June 24, 2020

17. Understand The Circle Of Fifths

    By greghagger, May 22, 2020   

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    • greghagger
    • June 18, 2020

18. Practice vs Learning vs Creating?

    By Alo-BASS-Mann, June 1, 2020
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    • Swaffle88
    • June 18, 2020

19. Sibelius vs. Harmony Assistant.

    By Bilbo, March 18, 2018   

    • comparison?
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    • Bilbo
    • June 12, 2020

20. Video Lesson About How To Use Pentatonics

    By greghagger, June 12, 2020   

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    • greghagger
    • June 12, 2020

21. Sight Reading Triumph

    By stewblack, June 3, 2020
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    • Drax
    • June 8, 2020

22. Songs/basslines to aim for? (Intermediate)

    By Danny_777, May 28, 2020
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    • chris_b
    • May 28, 2020

23. Tab symbols.

    By BatBastard, May 24, 2020
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    • BatBastard
    • May 25, 2020

24. Help with octaves please, thank you

    By shoulderpet, May 22, 2020
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    • pete.young
    • May 23, 2020

25. Which Scales?

    By BillyHunt, April 18, 2020
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    • visog
    • May 21, 2020