Theory and Technique

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1. Fingers and Pick both good methods

   By Guest BassAdder27, November 16, 2021
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   • Guest
   • November 25, 2021

2. Fingers catching unplaying string

   By norvegicusbass, February 24, 2011
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   • norvegicusbass
   • February 24, 2011

3. Fingers get caught on strings

   By wishface, August 24, 2019
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   • wishface
   • August 24, 2019

4. Fingers to pick

   By Bassist on the Run, November 6, 2013
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   • rodma
   • November 13, 2013

5. Fingerstyle - what do you guys do with the other 2 fingers?

   By jackers, December 19, 2011
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   • simwells
   • December 23, 2011

6. Fingerstyle Help

   By Nicko, February 17, 2015
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   • Iain
   • March 19, 2015

7. Fingerstyle palm muting

   By BottomEndian, July 16, 2009
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   • BottomEndian
   • July 16, 2009

8. Fingerstyle Problems 1 2

   By pobrien_ie, July 23, 2012
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   • thisnameistaken
   • September 24, 2012

9. Fingerstyle technique advice please

   By richh, November 11, 2023
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   • Valere
   • December 4, 2023

10. Fingerstyle Technique for Beginners

    By gmtx725, September 20, 2012
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    • W11ATO
    • September 26, 2012

11. Fingerstyle with arthritis?

    By Heket, September 29, 2014
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    • Danthearsonist327
    • December 31, 2014

12. Fingertip Action!

    By Frank Blank, May 3, 2018
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    • adamg67
    • July 17, 2018

13. First tune you mastered.... 1 2

    By dougie, July 29, 2010
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    • Chappers
    • September 7, 2010

14. Five Essential Fretboard Shapes

    By greghagger, November 22, 2019   

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    • greghagger
    • November 22, 2019

15. Five Essential Rhythms For Bass Players

    By greghagger, July 17, 2020   

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    • greghagger
    • July 17, 2020

16. Five Minor Pentatonic Shapes

    By greghagger, September 28, 2024   

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    • greghagger
    • September 28, 2024

17. Fixed Thumb Technique

    By mikekaperys, August 9, 2013
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    • mikekaperys
    • August 14, 2013

18. Flea - Bass Jamming and Techniques Vid

    By SteveO, October 31, 2008
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    • Wil
    • November 12, 2008

19. Flea percussive finger technique

    By Musicman20, October 6, 2012
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    • LukeFRC
    • October 6, 2012

20. Floating Thumb

    By iamthewalrus, December 23, 2009
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    • mcgraham
    • December 28, 2009

21. Floating thumb / muting issue

    By kumimajava, January 20, 2017
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    • Crawford13
    • February 7, 2017

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

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

23. Florida Room

    By wal4string, August 28, 2018   

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    • Bilbo
    • August 15, 2020

24. Flying fingers, hand size etc etc!!!

    By 99mustang, May 16, 2014
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    • timmo
    • January 26, 2015

25. Follow through.

    By V4lve, September 5, 2009
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    • sdgrsr400
    • September 11, 2009