Theory and Technique

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1. Sight Reading Help? 1 2

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

2. Scott's Bass Lessons technique accelerator 1 2

   By nekomatic, August 3, 2021   

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   • wintoid
   • July 15, 2022

3. Ear Training 1 2

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

4. Free Youtube bass lessons For beginners 1 2

   By Davemarks, June 6, 2007
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   • Nibody
   • February 23, 2013

5. Don't know how to play this... 1 2

   By Deerhunter1331, October 30, 2015
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   • Guest
   • November 28, 2015

6. The Weekly Lesson 1 2

   By rslaing, June 23, 2009
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   • Mecklenburg
   • September 7, 2009

7. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning 1 2

   By EssentialTension, February 23, 2009
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   • EssentialTension
   • March 1, 2009

8. How Do You Learn Hard Pieces? 1 2

   By CMR Bass, June 7, 2014
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   • fatback
   • January 15, 2015

9. A Cry For Help - Improvising Bass Lines on the Fly 1 2

   By PatrickJ, December 4, 2018
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   • dexter3d
   • July 13, 2019

10. Jazz - focus on treble clef? 1 2

    By project_c, May 5, 2016
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    • Higgie
    • June 10, 2016

11. Playing a 4th over a root, why does this work? 1 2

    By iconic, December 23, 2013
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    • iconic
    • January 3, 2014

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

    By greghagger, June 26, 2020   

    • lines and spaces
    • ledger lines
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    • paul_c2
    • July 2, 2020

13. The Modes - if it helps anyone! 1 2

    By aidanhallbass, September 26, 2011
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    • skej21
    • October 7, 2011

14. Unable to play with a pick 1 2

    By smithy, March 28, 2023
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    • smithy
    • March 29, 2023

15. How can I improve finger strength and independence 1 2

    By Chappers86, October 28, 2009
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    • Twigman
    • January 22, 2016

16. walking basslines and modes over chords, making sense but a question? 1 2

    By iconic, December 21, 2012
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    • fatback
    • January 16, 2013

17. Do you count when you play? 1 2

    By Westenra, November 12, 2017
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    • grandad
    • December 31, 2017

18. Jamerson Technique 1 2

    By TomKent, May 19, 2010
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    • EssentialTension
    • May 22, 2010

19. Suggest some fretless... 1 2

    By Booooooom, May 18, 2012
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    • visog
    • April 13, 2014

20. Bach Cello suite in G maj 1 2

    By SteveO, March 29, 2009
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    • Kohpnyn
    • June 1, 2011

21. why the blues scale? 1 2

    By iconic, December 6, 2013
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    • flyfisher
    • December 9, 2013

22. Locking in with the Kick Drum ..... What's that all about then 1 2

    By hairyhatman, January 31, 2008
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    • alexclaber
    • February 6, 2008

23. Playing in time 1 2

    By 2wheeler, August 18, 2008
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    • 2wheeler
    • August 28, 2008

24. Practice books. Recommended 1 2

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

25. One-drop Reggae: 4/4 or 2/4? 1 2

    By OldGit, June 1, 2007
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    • alexclaber
    • June 15, 2007