Theory and Technique

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1. Is it too late for me to learn to read sheet music? 1 2

   By Rocker, October 28, 2017
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   • garyt
   • June 15, 2018

2. 3 finger technique 1 2

   By MacDaddy, June 26, 2007
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   • Kongo
   • June 24, 2009

3. Modes and chords question 1 2

   By stewblack, October 12, 2020
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   • FDC484950
   • December 14, 2020

4. Tips on improvisation 1 2

   By WishICouldWalk, January 15, 2008
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   • mcgraham
   • January 30, 2008

5. How to improve as a bass player? 1 2

   By Phil Starr, September 4, 2011
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   • Bilbo
   • September 9, 2011

6. Music Theory: Where to begin? 1 2

   By GStar, April 2, 2009
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   • JPAC
   • April 27, 2009

7. If you were starting again as a beginner . . . 1 2

   By timmyo, September 12, 2007
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   • Machines
   • December 13, 2007

8. Band intros. And on bass... "The Fat Bloke"... 1 2

   By thepurpleblob, November 15, 2008
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   • thepurpleblob
   • December 2, 2008

9. Tone Chasing 1 2

   By Guest BassAdder27, May 13, 2022
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   • iconic
   • April 8, 2023

10. How to Practice? 1 2

    By wishface, July 15, 2012
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    • louisthebass
    • July 23, 2012

11. Scales! 1 2

    By MissPenguin, March 23, 2008
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    • Stuart Clayton
    • April 19, 2011

12. Using Your Ear! 1 2

    By philwood, June 19, 2013
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    • Fat Rich
    • September 26, 2013

13. How the hell do you play with a pick? 1 2

    By thepurpleblob, January 13, 2018
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    • Soledad
    • March 9, 2019

14. What do you wish-that-you-knew what-you-know-now, when you were younger? 1 2

    By MyNameIsMark, June 19, 2022
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    • GremlinAndy
    • February 8, 2023

15. Never tried finger style...!!! 1 2

    By The Legoheads, June 22, 2008
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    • cytania
    • July 23, 2008

16. Best place to study jazz bass in the UK? 1 2

    By dexter3d, December 1, 2007
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    • matty589
    • April 26, 2008

17. Learning the intervals of chords 1 2

    By thisnameistaken, September 15, 2011
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    • xilddx
    • September 21, 2011

18. Reading advice required 1 2

    By phil625sxc, January 13, 2012
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    • Bilbo
    • March 10, 2012

19. Odd time signatures and odd timing 1 2

    By Sub_Drop, September 4, 2010
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    • Joe Hubbard Bass
    • October 21, 2010

20. How to play my bands songs better? 1 2

    By ButcherBass95, February 11, 2019
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    • T-Bay
    • June 16, 2019

21. Examples of songs which use one mode? 1 2

    By thisnameistaken, July 22, 2009
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    • leftybassman392
    • August 2, 2009

22. Walking Bass Lines Book 1 2

    By Joe Hubbard Bass, February 12, 2012
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    • jamie_k11
    • February 13, 2013

23. Sight Reading Help? 1 2

    By JuliusGroove, February 17, 2014
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    • wal4string
    • April 28, 2014

24. Scott's Bass Lessons technique accelerator 1 2

    By nekomatic, August 3, 2021   

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    • wintoid
    • July 15, 2022

25. Ear Training 1 2

    By stewblack, November 16, 2020
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    • funkle
    • February 12, 2021