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  1. greghagger
    ‘Learn Ten Amazing Bass Lines’ - new video from Greg’s Bass Shed. These are all funky classics from a similar era, that I have regularly played over the last 25 years. There is some Stevie, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Chic, and more. This is the first in a series of video, so let me know your favourite era, or style and I will include those in future videos. You can download a free PDF (also with Tab if you need it), by clicking the link in the video description. I’d love to hear how you get on. https://gregsbassshed.com/videos
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    Here is a simple 12-Bar Blues Backing Track in A. I have played a few choruses of a walking bass line to start with, then left the track running without bass. You can learn a how to play a walking bass by listening and using my PDF (with Tab), and then practice your own lines. If you would like to have my written line to help with the video, you can download the PDF by clicking the link in the description of the video. Enjoy!
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    This theme tune sounds great on the bass. Even if you aren’t a Game Of Thrones fan, this is great practice for your reading and melodic playing. It is in 6/8 time, so learn all about that too. In the video, I also play a second line, which is a broken chordal part. It’s quite tricky to play, so I will make another lesson on that. Subscribe to my channel and you will get notified of this lesson too. Enjoy!
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    I have seen a lot of posts lately with bassist asking for help getting into playing jazz. So I have made this lesson to give you a load of advice on just this. I talk about standards (jazz songs) to listen to, what II-V-I’s and turnarounds are, and how to start approaching walking on them. I ask point you in the direction of some good resources for jazz beginners. Please give me your feedback under the video as I am aiming to do some follow-up lessons and would like to know what particular areas of jazz you would like to work on. Also please like and share. I hope you find this useful.
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    Yes I love the overall clean sound, and the sound guy is always complimentary about the sound I give them. I don’t use Drive all that much, but I did manage to find one TonePrint that sounded pretty good.
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    I certainly will, thanks. But I am certainly interested in any fresh comments. I must have been pretty near the front of the queue too I think as had to pre-order.
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    Here is my video demo of the TC Electronics SpectraDrive pedal. There is so much in this pedal - Eq, Drive, Compression, TonePrints, DI, mp3 Line in, etc. I take this pedal everywhere, and it’s especially useful when plugging straight into a PA. Check out my review and see what you think. Please comment and share with anyone who might be interested.
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    Here is one of my short Bass Technical Exercises. This one is based on Broken Chords or Arpeggios. It’s a little tricky to get your fingers around. In the lesson, I also talk about how to create short exercises to help you learn tricky parts of basslines. I am constantly learning new material for my freelance work, and this is what I do when I find a particular section of a bassline difficult. Have a look and I would love to hear how you get on. https://youtu.be/Jtfy5MPreZI
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    Thanks, glad you enjoyed the review. I had fun making it. The U-Bass is such a useful little instrument.
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    Here is my video review of the excellent Kaka U-Bass or Uke-Bass. You need one of these! They are so versatile and you won’t believe the sound when they are plugged in. You can hear me play my U-Bass acoustically and plugged in. This unique instrument is well worth checking out. https://youtu.be/fnSdJjwvXDU
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    Here is my transcription of the iconic bassline from ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ by The Beatles. There are some really interesting fills to get your fingers round. The video has guitar backing tracks too which you can play along to yourself. Download the PDF’s with the full bassline written out note for note along with TAB. Just follow the link in the video description. Please share if you like this and let me know if it is useful as I like your feedback. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/ztuff5LS_Dk
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    Want to learn more about Pentatonics? Here is a lesson showing 5 Bass Riffs that all use Pentatonics. They are from classic basslines and are clearly explained. Follow the link in the video description to download the free supporting PDF which includes TAB. You may also want to look at my lesson on Essential Scales For Bass which is also at Greg’s Bass Shed on YouTube. Come and have a look around, there are loads of lessons on there. If you subscribe you will be notified of my weekly new lesson uploads. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/QAXTF_FQJBo Link for PDF: https://gregsbassshed.bandzoogle.com/fivepentatonics
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    In this video I play through Queen’s ‘39 on my Kala U-Bass then on my Tele Bass. There is a guitar backing track which I have left running for you to practise with. Interested in your thoughts on the Uke Bass. If you want the chart for this with TAB also) then follow the link below or you can find it in the video description: https://www.greghagger.co.uk/39.php https://youtu.be/ejJqZxVhyhk
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    What an awesome bassline making good use of Pentatonics and double-stops. I break this down into easy steps for you to learn. I have written the whole bassline down along with TAB. You can request this by following the link in the video description. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/u_r-6KmIht8
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    A few of you recently have been asking about arpeggios and how to learn them. This next video of mine looks at Major and Minor arpeggios with their inversions. Really handy to help understand how basslines are constructed as arpeggios are one of the most common building blocks of basslines. It should be a very accessible guide with clear instructions. There is a PDF to accompany the lesson with notes and tab. Click the description of the video to download this. Let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/GA_GcIZyd1k
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    Here’s my video lesson with 5 Easy Bass Riffs. The lesson comes with a downloadable PDF of the riffs written out if you want them. Just click the link in the video description. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/l_njUB52J9o
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    Shame you missed it this year, it turned out to be an awesome gig. We are planning on repeating next year so hopefully you can get along to that.
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    I’m currently planning an ebook to help beginner bass players. I’ll list the main topics I am thinking of covering. What do you think? Anything else obvious I have missed? Any contributions welcome. Thanks in advance. Here is the list : String names and tuning Left hand technique Right hand technique Starting To Read Music Handy scales and arpeggios Brief intro to different styles Beginner basses and amps Greg’s Bass Shed
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    Hey I have done a short vlog of my recent gig on bass at the Albert Hall, London playing the soundtrack from ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’. The music was written by Vince Guaraldi and is a fantastic soundtrack. I talk briefly through my gear and there is a small amount of footage from the soundcheck and gig. Let me know what you think. https://youtu.be/55D0X-_5TAU
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    Great! My mate is on percussion on War Of The Worlds at the moment so he gets to play with Herbie every night.
  21. greghagger
    Great thanks for sharing, bet that was brilliant to see from the man himself.
  22. greghagger
    Some good bass trivia to share about this bassline if you didn’t know already. Enjoy the lesson. G https://youtu.be/TUMwCthSkPo
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    Hey here is a new video from Greg’s Bass Shed to help learn the bassline from Nirvana’s Lithium. Another classic bassline from Kris Novoselic. The lesson comes with a free PDF which you can get by following the link in the description. You can also use that for reading practise. Have fun! https://youtu.be/IoWR4bwCWfY
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    Hi Stevie thanks for your input as it’s always good to get personal opinions. So my point at the beginning of the video is about engaging the pads of the fingers and getting your power from the top knuckle. Of course you have some bend from each knuckle but the principle is not to have really bent fingers so you end up using the tips of your fingers. Hopefully that’s cleared up the confusion. If you watch the video from about 3.15 on the close-up you will see what I mean about using the pads of your fingers. Maybe I’ll put some text on the video saying something like ‘a little bending won’t harm your technique but don’t have really hooked fingers’😂 Glad you think it’s great I’m putting lessons online and thanks again👍🏻
  25. greghagger
    Ha! Can you turn the video upside down. While you are at it you can turn the left hand technique video upside down too!! 😂
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