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  1. greghagger started following Creating Tasty Fills , American Pie Simplified Bass Line , Building Blues Bass Lines and 6 others
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    The Don McLean classic, 'American Pie' is one of those songs that I've always loved, but never thought to learn properly. I did play this live way back at school, and I have to admit that I just 'blagged'' it from the chord chart! But recently, a one-to-one bass student of mine has been encouraging me to transcribe and make a lesson on the American Pie bass line. I'm sure though, that he just picks epics so I've got my work cut out for me! 😂 The song is over 8 minutes long and Rob Stoner's bass line is through-composed, meaning that it doesn't repeat anything. As you can image, it took me a while to transcribe! To make this song more approachable for everyone, I've made two video lessons on the bass line. In the lesson this week, I've come up with a simplified bass line that still sounds really great. Next week I'll show you the original bass line. So, if you've always wanted to play American Pie, here's your chance, whatever your playing level. You can pick up a simplified bass line transcription in the video description. Enjoy!
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    I held a one-to-one lesson a couple of weeks ago where I taught a student how to use a single one-bar riff to construct a whole 12-Bar Blues bass line. We also delved into how we could take this one step further and add in variations to create more interest. I decided during the lesson that this would make a useful YouTube video, so here we are. My latest YouTube lesson is perfect for any aspiring Blues bassists who wish to improvise their own Blues bass lines. It's a basic concept that can be used to produce interesting and impressive sounding Blues bass lines, sure to get you out of a hole at a Blues jam or gig! You can download the free lesson PDF by clicking the link in the video description. Enjoy
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    I watched an enlightening video the other week by scientist and musician, Dr Molly Gebrian, about the science that happens in the brain as we learn new tasks. The relevance to us bass players is how we can use this science to: ✅ speed up learning new material ✅ help eradicate mistakes ✅ play faster and with greater accuracy I'm sure that you'd like to improve on all three of the above points, I know that I would! In my latest YouTube video, I've summarised some of Dr Gebrian's ideas and used them to demonstrate how we can learn a technical exercise. This is really interesting stuff that will help you to practice efficient, saving you a lot of wasted time in the long run. You can grab a free copy of the lesson exercise by clicking the link in the video description.
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    Fantastic @Normski, enjoy that! Plenty more coming out on the channel. Might cover some more Chas too!
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    @Normski I bet that has been fun’! I’ve certainly enjoyed transcribing and teaching some of Chas’s bass lines recently. Are you playing old material or working on new stuff with the Animals?
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    I've had a few requests lately to look at Chas Chandler's bass line from 'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place', so I decided to look at it this week. The main bass riff must be one of the most recognisable bass features in the history of pop music! Although it does take a bit of technique and concentration to nail the main riff perfectly, this is a fairly accessible bass line to play and only has two different sections. It's a whole lotta fun though! You can download a free copy of my note-for-note transcription of the bass line by clicking the link in the video description. Notation and Tab available. Enjoy this classic!
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    If you don't have a method for working out how how to play rhythms, you'll most likely struggle to play any grooves accurately. This is an issue for bass players, to say the least! Have you glossed over a rhythm, for lack of understanding it, and just played an approximation? Do you commonly struggle with knowing where in the bar to play certain notes? Do you wish that you had a method for learning more complex rhythms? If you answered yes to any of these three questions, then you'll find the contents of my latest YouTube video very helpful. In the video, I delve into note and rest values, subdividing bars, and I also give you a checklist for how to approach learning a new rhythm. There’s a free PDF in the video description that includes the lesson material and a bass cheatsheet.
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    A common question that I get asked by bass students, is "how can they make their bass lines sound more smooth?" When learning bass, it's very usual for players to stumble over certain parts of a bass lines, or play bass lines that sound disjointed and jerky. But there are quite a few approaches that you can take to eradicate these issues, including: 🟢 Utilising efficient fingering patterns 🟢 Phrasing 🟢 Using helpful fretting hand techniques 🟢 Focusing on what your plucking hand is doing In my latest YouTube video I focus on these issues, using real bass line examples to provide you with solutions that work. You get a free copy of the lesson material in a PDF by clicking the link in the video description.
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    Good timing then! Check out my Greg’s Bass Shed channel later today (Monday) as I’m releasing a video of me playing this song with the original recording. Hope your gig goes well.
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    It's high time that I featured a Paul McCartney bass line in one of my YouTube videos, as the last one was about 5 years ago! Macca is such an influential bass player and is one of the founding fathers of 'pop bass'. His approach to creating bass lines is very unique and interesting, often including arpeggio shapes and melodic lines, toped off with great attention to articulation. In my latest YouTube lesson I tackle 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,' a classic Beatles song that contains three different keys and two different time signatures! You can grab a free copy of my full bass line transcription in notation and Tab by clicking the link in the video description. Enjoy this classic!
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    When planning my latest bass lesson, I realised that it will be my 300th YouTube video! So I wanted to make something a bit different to mark this achievement. So, in my lesson I'm featuring five bass riffs that have each made an impact on my playing over the years. These riffs are both fun, and educational to learn, and I'm sure that you'll enjoy playing them. Check out the five bass riffs in my latest GBS video lesson by clicking below. There’s also a free lesson PDF in notation and Tab, just click the link in the video description.
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    When trying to spice up a bass line with a fill, there are usually a few common issues that crop up, including: 🔴 Overcomplicating the bass line 🔴 Rushing the groove 🔴 Stepping on the toes of the rest of the band 🔴 Not knowing which notes will sound good But, if you bear a few loose rules in mind and have a framework for creating fills, you can easily overcome these issues and play tasty fills that work and suit the song. Check out how to do this in my latest bass video. You’ll find a free lesson PDF in the video description. Enjoy!
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    I've always loved Roger Waters’ bass line from Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) by Pink Floyd. It's easy to play, but it has such a fat groove and the low D is so satisfying to play. You don't need a 5-string bass to play this low D, you can do what Roger Waters did, and detune your E-string. This does make fretting other notes on the E-string interesting though! I've covered this bass line in my latest YouTube video and written out a note-for-note transcription. You can find a link for this in the video description. Enjoy this Floyd classic!
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    I've made a few lessons on 12/8 Blues recently and this has raised questions from some of you. A few of you have asked what the difference is between playing in 12/8 and 4/4 shuffle time. This can be very confusing as you can technically notate shuffle grooves in both 12/8 and 4/4. But you do need to know the differences between these two time feels if you play at Blues jams or in Blues bands. I've made a video lesson covering all of this, in easy-to-understand language with musical examples. There’s a free PDF link in the video description.
  16. greghagger
    Really great video. Cheers.
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