Theory and Technique

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

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

2. Where to go from here

   By thepurpleblob, October 23, 2011
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   • Leemarc Ferguson
   • November 18, 2011

3. "Get one with fret lines" 1 2

   By Annoying Twit, December 2, 2013
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   • jimbobothy
   • December 18, 2013

4. Sir Duke

   By witterth, December 30, 2012
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   • lonestar
   • January 7, 2013

5. Slapping on a 6 string?

   By Shaun, July 4, 2007
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   • ADJazzBV.aco
   • August 3, 2007

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

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

7. 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

8. Reading advice required 1 2

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

9. Will this get better? 1 2

   By SaxxyBass, October 23, 2010
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   • louisthebass
   • November 16, 2010

10. Finger speed... 1 2

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

11. Know Your Arpeggios - free bass lesson...

    By All thumbs, December 2, 2013
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    • All thumbs
    • January 14, 2015

12. New - clear and slow - four finger picking techniques video

    By urb, October 19, 2007
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    • metalmaniac
    • November 20, 2007

13. What is "Phrasing"?

    By MiltyG565, February 16, 2013
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    • shizznit
    • April 9, 2013

14. CHEAT SHEETS!! Scales, modes, chords and arpeggios:

    By faiz0802, March 13, 2011
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    • faiz0802
    • March 19, 2011

15. Improving / Learning playing 1 2

    By TheBear, February 23, 2013
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    • TheBear
    • April 5, 2013

16. Holding The Bass Neck 1 2

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

17. slapping - unwanted 'armonics

    By Funky Dunky, February 18, 2014
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    • Funky Dunky
    • February 24, 2014

18. Scott LaFaro transcription

    By Bilbo, November 25, 2009
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    • Major-Minor
    • December 2, 2009

19. Sight-reading Books

    By Root-Note, March 16, 2015
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    • tinyd
    • May 14, 2015

20. I've hit the wall

    By Amafi, October 19, 2011
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    • Amafi
    • October 25, 2011

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

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

22. 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

23. Weather Report 'Heavy Weather' bass transcription?

    By thebassist, December 31, 2013
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    • thebassist
    • January 1, 2014

24. Playing So What... 1 2

    By faceman, June 26, 2010
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    • devinebass
    • July 6, 2010

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

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