Theory and Technique

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1. Simandl or 1-2-4 positioning: Where do you place third finger?

   By bass2345, February 9, 2014
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   • StringNavigator
   • November 5, 2018

2. Scott's Bass Lessons technique accelerator 1 2

   By nekomatic, August 3, 2021   

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   • wintoid
   • July 15, 2022

3. sheet music....is it a conspiracy?....closed shop practice?..why not make it easier to read 1 2

   By iconic, July 26, 2013
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   • stingrayPete1977
   • August 24, 2013

4. TAB or no TAB on transcriptions? 1 2 3

   By lobematt, June 18, 2014
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   • lobematt
   • October 31, 2014

5. Relative pitch Android app 1 2

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

6. Hello, I want to be a slapper 1 2

   By wishface, July 9, 2012
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   • wishface
   • July 24, 2012

7. Tips on improvisation 1 2

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

8. Chaka Khan Transcription anyone?

   By Gareth Hughes, April 13, 2008
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   • Kirky
   • May 14, 2008

9. Dorian scales 1 2

   By slobluesine, May 19, 2011
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   • Steve Dixon
   • May 21, 2011

10. 16th notes etc - what are they? 1 2

    By Cornfedapache, May 2, 2009
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    • BottomEndian
    • May 7, 2009

11. Jamerson Technique 1 2

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

12. bass playing with fingers

    By valentine, July 27, 2008
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    • alexclaber
    • May 13, 2009

13. Transcription and Tabs

    By butlerk02, November 9, 2007
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    • timloudon
    • December 16, 2008

14. To Slap or Not to Slap 1 2

    By JBassist, August 16, 2009
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    • Marvin
    • October 24, 2009

15. Strict finger alternation?

    By funkysimon, September 4, 2007
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    • 51m0n
    • October 29, 2007

16. Car Wash Bass Line

    By tonybassplayer, April 24, 2008
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    • tonybassplayer
    • April 25, 2008

17. Charlie Parker Omnibook (bass clef)

    By The Funk, January 15, 2009
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    • Alun
    • February 3, 2009

18. Left hand thumb/wrist position

    By Dezdoghound, June 4, 2013
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    • Dezdoghound
    • June 5, 2013

19. You Know What I Don't Get About Scales... 1 2

    By cytania, October 18, 2011
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    • Mornats
    • November 22, 2011

20. So who around here uses modes??? 1 2

    By Golchen, January 13, 2009
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    • The Funk
    • January 20, 2009

21. How often do you use your pinky? (...on the fretting hand) 1 2

    By danonearth, June 2, 2017
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    • fleabag
    • January 29, 2018

22. Songs featuring "line clichés"

    By StageAhead, October 27, 2013
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    • StageAhead
    • November 2, 2013

23. "Proper" right hand technique 1 2

    By timmyo, September 17, 2007
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    • thumperbob 2002
    • February 1, 2008

24. Dirty Loops - Baby - Solo Transcription.

    By JakeBrownBass, January 3, 2012
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    • Bilbo
    • January 4, 2012

25. Problems with sight reading in bass clef

    By mike313, December 15, 2014
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    • JamPlay
    • January 10, 2015