Theory and Technique

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1. Playing in time 1 2

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

2. Practice books. Recommended 1 2

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

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

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

4. How does a scale become musical? 1 2

   By allighatt0r, May 27, 2008
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   • allighatt0r
   • May 30, 2008

5. Sight reading vs Playing by Ear? 1 2

   By All thumbs, May 27, 2021   

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   • Bilbo
   • June 2, 2021

6. Basic theory question 1 2

   By uk_lefty, January 10, 2023
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   • carlsim
   • June 5, 2023

7. Announcing "The Bergonzifying Transmogrifier" for Bass 1 2

   By BassoRidiculoso, May 24, 2011
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   • Bass Awkward
   • May 30, 2011

8. Your best 5-string tip 1 2

   By Mickeyboro, June 23, 2024
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   • Baloney Balderdash
   • July 4, 2024

9. Holding The Bass Neck 1 2

   By Dan_Q, August 5, 2008
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   • MuseMatt
   • September 3, 2008

10. Bass Solos 1 2

    By Eight, March 24, 2009
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    • Guest
    • April 7, 2009

11. The Moondance Challenge 1 2

    By frank, April 3, 2011
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    • Jean-Luc Pickguard
    • April 14, 2011

12. Left hand practice 1 2

    By essexbasscat, February 14, 2010
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    • PedalB
    • March 27, 2010

13. Can't play with a pick 1 2

    By clunkie66, July 24, 2017
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    • Lozz196
    • March 1, 2018

14. stuck with slap? 1 2

    By scruffynerfherder, March 26, 2011
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    • DaveB
    • March 30, 2011

15. Theory from Carol Kaye 1 2

    By philwood, April 28, 2009
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    • philwood
    • May 1, 2009

16. Steve Swallow Picking Technique 1 2

    By tremblap, January 18, 2012
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    • tremblap
    • February 7, 2012

17. Galloping Triplets 1 2

    By coasterbass, September 2, 2008
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    • coasterbass
    • September 15, 2008

18. Relative pitch Android app 1 2

    By kyboo, June 21, 2014
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    • kyboo
    • November 30, 2014

19. rest strokes vs speed 1 2

    By wishface, August 24, 2012
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    • nottswarwick
    • August 28, 2012

20. Slap - huh? 1 2

    By thepurpleblob, June 7, 2009
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    • 51m0n
    • June 15, 2009

21. Finger speed... 1 2

    By agroupuk, October 14, 2008
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    • urb
    • September 28, 2010

22. The point of it all..... 1 2

    By Bilbo, December 15, 2012
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    • hollywoodrox
    • December 22, 2012

23. So, this "Rhythm Stick" thing.... 1 2

    By Hot Tub, April 14, 2009
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    • lowdown
    • April 27, 2009

24. Getting a more funky/smooth feel 1 2

    By Annoying Twit, August 29, 2013
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    • Annoying Twit
    • February 10, 2014

25. modes of the MINOR scale... 1 2

    By spiltmilk_2000, January 16, 2009
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    • XB26354
    • April 30, 2009