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How To Play Hammer To Fall (Queen)

Paul Wolfe — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:56:14 +0000

Here’s a John Deacon bass line tutorial – it’s Hammer to Fall (Queen).

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Right hand technique for upright bass.

Danny Stewart — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:55:50 +0000

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Bass Solo – “Wow”

Bruno Tauzin — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:17:58 +0000

Here my new bass solo played with an Ibanez SR4000E Prestige

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L338 Bass groove and fill in C – MarloweDK signature bass demo

MarloweDK — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:15:39 +0000

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C minor / C7 bass groove with a mostly minor pentatonic (i slide to the major third blues style ) )fill with fast pulloffs.
Im playing my brand new Sandberg MarloweDK signature bass and trying out different pickup and tone control configurations.
Im playing through a Korg Pandora PX4d with amp sim, compression and a bit of ambience

Bluesy Riff to a Shuffle Rhythm

pudsy440 — Sat, 12 May 2012 08:03:23 +0000

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Tower of Power #5 – “Credit”

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 12 May 2012 08:02:54 +0000

Tablature available on Bassebruno.com

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Rock / metal Bass: Finger style pedal tone exercise in D Dorian

Danny Stewart — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:16:18 +0000

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Signposts: Multipart tapping and slapping, Danny M’s Duality (Power Duo)

Danny Stewart — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:03 +0000

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Original track “Signposts” from my power duo project Duality. Instruments used: Bacchus 24, Yamaha TRB6.

Simple slap groove

MarloweDK — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:03:31 +0000

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Example of muting the eightnote offbeats to get a quarter note groove similar to Relax by Frankie goes to Hollywood

Bach Bass #3

Bruno Tauzin — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:35:53 +0000

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Motown Groove Number 17

Paul Wolfe — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:35:30 +0000

Here’s the third of series of Motown Style grooves for bass guitar (even though it’s number 5). (And yep there are more to come!). The 4 bar groove is played at 115 BPM and then slowed down and played at 85 BPM. If you want to know more about this project then click on this link:

Motown Style Grooves

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Motown Groove Number 5

Paul Wolfe — Tue, 01 May 2012 09:37:57 +0000

Here’s the second of series of Motown Style grooves for bass guitar (even though it’s number 5). (And yep there are more to come!). The 4 bar groove is played at 115 BPM and then slowed down and played at 85 BPM. If you want to know more about this project then click on this link:

Motown Style Grooves

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Rock Bass #2

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:26:01 +0000

Tablature available on Bassebruno.com

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Mindpark – Beautiful morning (6/8 time exercise)

Johan Volman — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:43:47 +0000

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This is a song from my band Mindpark that’s played in 6/8 time. You can count it as 1,2,3,4,5,6,1,2,3,4…etc but I prefer 1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3… myself.

See what works for you.

Motown Groove Number 46

Paul Wolfe — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:43:08 +0000

Hey – here’s the first of series of Motown Style grooves for bass guitar. (And yep there are more to come!). The 4 bar groove is played at 108 BPM and then slowed down and played at 78 BPM. If you want to know more about this project then click on this link:

Motown Style Grooves

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Walking Bass lesson – Beginner #2 – with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:42:25 +0000

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Walking Bass Lesson – Beginner #1 – with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:55:24 +0000

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Jazz Standard #10 – “Take Five”

Bruno Tauzin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:06:58 +0000

Tablature available on Bassebruno.com

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Advanced slap groovasse

Bassistik — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:53:56 +0000

Hello

I try to explain a groove composed by the great Bastien Burger, a french bass player.

Enjoy!

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Shred #4

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:44:01 +0000

Tablature available on Bassebruno.com

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TM Stevens – “Boom”

Bruno Tauzin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:26:13 +0000

Free Bass Lessons : Bassebruno.com

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How To Play Bass To One Vision (Part 1)

Paul Wolfe — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:25:49 +0000

Here’s Part 1 of a two parter – and the next in my mini John Deacon series. This is the first part of One Vision. If you have any questions, please head over to my how to play bass guitar website and use the contact form.

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How To Play It’s A Kind Of Magic (Queen)

Paul Wolfe — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:40:15 +0000

Here’s the next in a mini series of John Deacon bass lines. This one is It’s A Kind Of Magic. Any questions, head over to my how to play bass guitar website and use the contact form.

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Esperanza Spalding – Radio Song

Bruno Tauzin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:34:34 +0000

Free Bass Lessons : Bassebruno.com

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2. Positions Of The Minor Pentatonic Scale – Beginner

MarloweDK — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:57:29 +0000

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Beginner bass lesson
Second position of the E minor pentatonic scale ( E root, G minor third, A perfect fourth, B perfect fifth, D minor seventh ) starting on the minor third (G)

Tribal Tech (Gary Willis) – “Time Lapse”

Bruno Tauzin — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:04:48 +0000

Free Bass Lessons : Bassebruno.com

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Finger Style Funk: using 5ths and octaves

Danny Stewart — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:49:18 +0000

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Walking Bass #3 – “Blues in F”

Bruno Tauzin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:40:44 +0000

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How To Play I Want To Break Free (Queen)

Paul Wolfe — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:58:59 +0000

Here’s the first in a new mini series of Queen/John Deacon bass tutorials – this lesson is I Want To Break Free. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Slap Funk #5

Bruno Tauzin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:48:12 +0000

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Tower of Power #4

Bruno Tauzin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:34:15 +0000

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How To Play September (Earth Wind & Fire)

Paul Wolfe — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:36:54 +0000

Here’s another bass tutorial – this one is the main parts of the line to September by Earth Wind And Fire.

If you have any questions, hop over to my how to play bass guitar website and use the contact form.

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1. Positions Of The Minor Pentatonic Scale – Beginner

MarloweDK — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:47:07 +0000

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Beginner lesson
First or Root position of the E minor pentatonic scale ( E G A B D ) from the lowest note on a 4 string bass using open strings

How To Play We Are Family

Paul Wolfe — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:49:40 +0000

Here’s the latest in my series of disco and funk bass lines – this one is We Are Family. If you have any questions head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Surviving the Scene 7: Energy

Blyss — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:29:02 +0000

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http://www.sonofabass.com

Part 7: This series of videos are tips on navigating and surviving as a sideman/support musician in the local music scene based on my personal experiences. They are aimed at people who are interested in taking their playing from the ‘shed’ to the stage.

This particular video deals specifically with the short and long term effects of the energy that you put out. In recent weeks I have been presented with situations with other musicians that could have easily gone sour but didn’t because positive energy outweighed the negative

Please feel free to leave comments, questions, suggestions or make requests for topics that you might like to see covered.

Surviving the Scene 6: Are you a pro?

Blyss — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:50:14 +0000

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http://www.sonofabass.com

Part 6: This series of videos are tips on navigating and surviving as a sideman/support musician in the local music scene based on my personal experiences. They are aimed at people who are interested in taking their playing from the ‘shed’ to the stage.

Please feel free to leave comments, questions, suggestions or make requests for topics that you might like to see covered.

Slap Bass For Disco and Funk

Danny Stewart — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:49:12 +0000

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Backing Track #1 – Ab mixolydian

Bruno Tauzin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:11:24 +0000

Backing Track in Ab mixolydian: Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – Gb

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Jazz Standard #9 – Stella by Starlight

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:11:39 +0000

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Fast solo lines with open strings lesson

MarloweDK — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:12:12 +0000

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Bad video quality, turned on the wrong camera setting on my iPad.
And i seem to look to the left, apparently the camera lense was in theopposite side, ha ha
But hey, its the info that counts:-)
Open strings, hammeron and pulloff fun

Gary Willis style pentatonic lick – Bass Lesson with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:42:04 +0000

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Jazz Standard #8 – Someday my prince will come

Bruno Tauzin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:41:34 +0000

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How To Play You Should Be Dancing (Bee Gees)

Paul Wolfe — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:41:08 +0000

Here’s another in my series of disco and funk bass lines. If you have any questions head over to my how to play bass guitar website and use the contact form.

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Jazz Standard #7 – So What

Bruno Tauzin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:48:07 +0000

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The Gary Willis Approach – Bass Lesson (Part 1)

Scott Devine — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:47:16 +0000

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Using Pentatonic Scales #4 – Bass Lesson with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:40:13 +0000

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Using Pentatonic Scales #3 – Bass Lesson with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:22:21 +0000

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Using Pentatonic Scales #2 – Bass Lesson with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:39:04 +0000

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Picking technique for bass

MarloweDK — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:45:37 +0000

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A little “greatest hits” lesson with different types of licks played with the 3 finger finger picking technique inspired by country guitarists and of course great bassplayers like Garrison, Erskine, Willis etc.
The video is recorded with my iPad only

Win the first MarloweDK Signature Bass

MarloweDK — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:22:23 +0000

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Well, now its official, you can win my signature bass:-)

Check the rules from Sandberg Guitars below:

Here is some additional information about the Sandberg Guitars MarloweDK Signature Bass Video Contest 2012. You can enter the contest in 2 ways. If you’re coming to Musikmesse Frankfurt (21.-24. March 2012), we will shoot your video @ the Sandberg booth (every day from 3pm to 6pm). Just come by and bring your talent, everything else (recording, editing, etc) will be done by Gregor Fris.

If you can’t make it to the Messe, you can record your own video and send it to us via email to contest@sandberg-guitars.de (please use wetransfer.com or something similar). It’s an INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION – so you can participate – NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE FROM! You can edit your video by yourself or just send the clips and let Gregor do it. The video should have a maximum length of 2-3 minutes! The deadline for “email-videos” is March the 30th!

All videos will be released at the 1st of April on the official Sandberg Guitars YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/SandbergGuitars).

The winner will be the one who gets the most THUMBS UP for his video on YOUTUBE. We’ll count the thumps up on April the 15th at 8pm middle-european time. PLEASE play YOUR OWN music, NO COVERS! Please use only fair methods to “get” thumbs up. If we get the feeling that your votes multiply unnaturally or seem to increase according to a scheme, we will probably disqualify your video subsequently.

The 1st price is the first ever built Sandberg MarloweDK Signature Bass, the ORIGINAL prototype. The 2nd price will be a great new amp by TC Electronic (it will NOT be immediately available after the winners are chosen).

IF YOU ARE UNDERAGE, YOU NEED A WRITTEN (and signed) PERMISSION FROM YOUR PARENTS! Please send this along with your video or take it with you to the Messe.

All participants who attend the contest at our Musikmesse booth (Hall 4.0 Booth B97) will receive a super secret gift bag, with great presents by Sandberg Guitars and TC Electronic. If you have further questions, send an email to contest@sandberg-guitars.de.

For the implementation of this contest is responsible: Gregor Fris. We assume no responsibility for any errors, but we give the greatest effort! So now – HAVE FUN GUYS! – impress us and fight for your brand new bass (even if it looks old)

How To Play And The Beat Goes on (The Whispers)

Paul Wolfe — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:19:42 +0000

Here’s another tutorial in my mini disco and funk series. This one is And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers. (Thomas has done a great playalong on his ‘YouPlayalong’ channel!).

If you have any questions, please head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Funky fun with the MXR Bass compressor

MarloweDK — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:55:07 +0000

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A little funk groove with my new MXR M87 Bass Compressor.
Even a subtle compression setting tightens up the sound considerably

Im playing the prototype of my Sandberg MarloweDK Signature bass
Unfortunately it wont be mine for much longer;-)
Bass is stringed with Dunlop nickelwound strings gauge 45 – 105
The rhythm is from a great little iPad drummachine app called Funkbox

Style Gary Willis #4

Bruno Tauzin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:53:32 +0000

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Surviving the Scene 5: Practicing

Blyss — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:53:04 +0000

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Part 5 in this series of videos are tips on navigating and surviving as a sideman/support musician in the local music scene based on my personal experiences. They are aimed at people who are interested in taking their playing from the ‘shed’ to the stage.

AMENDMENT: There’s a great App called Musician’s Practice Journal by Axe-Monkey http://www.axe-monkey.com/musicjournal/ I’d used the first couple of versions of it but they’ve made some great changes to it. I found it useful then as I step into a new round of practice material I’m going to try it out again. Check it out.

Jazz Standard #6 – “Satin Doll”

Bruno Tauzin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:12:55 +0000

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More Power trio band practice

MarloweDK — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:28:30 +0000

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We are trying out a couple of Per Gade ‘s tunes, and experimenting with playing to a clicktrack with additional chords.
Im playing over a 15 watt Fender Junior guitar amp, since my bass gear is at a venue.
AND the prototype of my Sandberg MarloweDK signature bass
Per Gade – guitar
Thomas Duus – drums
Thomas Risell – bass

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Bass theory – Major over minor

MarloweDK — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:30:53 +0000

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DISCLAIMER! This is not a how to play lesson, but a lesson how to rethink scales, so there are NO breakdown/play slow sections.

I can play the Major scale pretty well, so when playing in a minor key, I tend to play the relative
Major scale, found a minor third or 3 half steps above the minor key (B minor to D Major in the example) Its the same notes, but it sounds a bit different since we are not focusing on the root B so much when thinking/playing D Major.

Backing track download here

Chord sequence is 4 bars
A G Bm Bm

It the first video from my new rehearsal space/studio and Im playing the first prototype of the
Sandberg MarloweDK signature bass:-)
Strings are Jim Dunlop, Nickel wound 45 – 105

Im not using any bassamp but playing over mixer/stereo

Sound is a bit compressed overall, but Im experimenting trying to get a higher output for Youtube videos

Camera used Canon 600D
Sound was captured on a Zoom Q3HD
Audio and video was synced post in Adobe Premiere
The iPhone/iPad app is ChordBot

How To Play Ain’t No Stopping Us Now (McFadden & Whitehead)

Paul Wolfe — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:28:51 +0000

Here’s another in my series of funk and disco bass lines – this one is McFadden & Whitehead’s tune Ain’t No Stopping Us Now.

If you have any questions, head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Surviving the Scene: Reading Music

Blyss — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:03:38 +0000

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Part 4 in this series of videos are tips on navigating and surviving as a sideman/support musician in the local music scene based on my personal experiences. They are aimed at people who are interested in taking their playing from the ‘shed’ to the stage.

This video is about why I don’t believe that learning to read tab is a good use of one’s time and effort and how reading music opened new doors for me.

Please feel free to leave comments, questions, suggestions or make requests for topics that you might like to see covered.

Anthony Wellington adult baggage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPnA0AQYrHg
Some suggested material to help you with reading (Bass Specific):
http://www.amazon.com/Leonard-Bass-Method-Easy-Use/dp/0793563836

http://www.berkleepress.com/catalog/product?product_id=11179

http://www.amazon.com/Etudes-String-Bass-Franz-Simandl/dp/0825829313

Power trio band practice

MarloweDK — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:35:21 +0000

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Our new great band rehearsing – trying to remember what we did at last rehearsal:-)
Unfortunately our Thomas Duus drummer isnt in the frame
Per Gade: Guitar
Thomas Duus: Drums
Thomas Risell: Bass

Band name right now is”Trio Bravo”, but suggestions are welcome.
Style of music wil be jazzrock, funk, fusion….

Amazing Basses: Dragonfly CS5 review

Danny Stewart — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:33:12 +0000

A review of the wonderful Dragonfly custom series 5 string bass.

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Harmonic concepts between 2nd & 5th frets.

Danny Stewart — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:28:39 +0000

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For more music and free tabs visit my site.

Jazz Standard #5 – “Impressions”

Bruno Tauzin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:00:05 +0000

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How To Play Let’s Go Round Again (Average White Band)

Paul Wolfe — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:59:39 +0000

Here’s the first of a new mini series of Funk and Disco style bass lines. This is Let’s Go Round Again by the Average White Band. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to drop me an email via the contact form on my how to play bass website.

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Jazzy Walking Bass Line in A

pudsy440 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:58:59 +0000

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Amazing Japanese made bass: Aska AC70S Review.

Danny Stewart — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:14:21 +0000

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a review of the incredible Made By Aska bass…..samples of live performance using the instrument included to give you a feel for how it looks and sounds on the stage. Niiiiice!

Surviving the Scene: Subbing

Blyss — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:23:02 +0000

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Part 3 in this series of videos are tips on navigating and surviving as a sideman/support musician in the local music scene based on my personal experiences. They are aimed at people who are interested in taking their playing from the ‘shed’ to the stage.

Please feel free to leave comments, questions, suggestions or make requests for topics that you might like to see covered.

Bach #2

Bruno Tauzin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:44:31 +0000

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Surviving the Scene: Keeping Gigs

Blyss — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:46:22 +0000

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Part 2 in this series of videos are tips on navigating and surviving as a sideman/support musician in the local music scene based on my personal experiences. They are aimed at people who are interested in taking their playing from the ‘shed’ to the stage.

Please feel free to leave comments, questions, suggestions or make requests for topics that you might like to see covered.

Marcus Miller – Blast Intro

Bassistik — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:45:19 +0000

only the begginning of the song, slow version and details inside; sorry, no tabs folks!!

you can find more transcriptions on my website, Bassistik.com

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How To Play – You Make Loving Fun Part 1 (John McVie/Fleetwood Mac)

Paul Wolfe — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:28:34 +0000

Here’s a how to play bass tutorial looking at the John McVie bassline to You Make Loving Fun. This is part 1 of a two parter.

If you have any questions, head over to my learn bass guitar website and use the Contact Form.

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Surviving the Scene: Getting Gigs

Blyss — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:52:34 +0000

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This series of videos are tips on navigating and surviving as a sideman/support musician in the local music scene based on my personal experiences. They are aimed at people who are interested in taking their playing from the ‘shed’ to the stage.

Please feel free to leave comments, questions, suggestions or make requests for topics that you might like to see covered.

How To Play Dreams (Fleetwood Mac/John Mcvie)

Paul Wolfe — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:22:45 +0000

Here’s the third in my tutorial series looking at lines played by John McVie of Fleetwood mac. If you have any questions please use the contact form on my learn bass guitar website.

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Rock Bass #1

Bruno Tauzin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:12:45 +0000

Tablature available on my website Bassebruno.com

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L337 Shuffle blues bass in G

MarloweDK — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:17:59 +0000

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Letting the top notes ring to give the blues bass line a fuller sound.
Played on a 5 strings Fbass VF5 bass, but the general idea can be executed on a 4 string apart from the low D.

One-Finger Technique

Adam Neely — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:43:18 +0000

Hey all, Adam Neely here with a video about the possible advantages of playing bass with just one finger, ala James Jameson. It’s all about cultivating a certain sort of groove and feeling while you play that two-finger bass playing can’t quite replicate.

Enjoy!

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Walking Bass #2 – “II-V7″

Bruno Tauzin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:53:06 +0000

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Jazz Standard #4 – Giant Steps

Bruno Tauzin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:34:18 +0000

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Flamenco and classical style picking for bass

Danny Stewart — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:29:52 +0000

Hear or download my version of summertime at my site.

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How To Play Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac/John McVie)

Paul Wolfe — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:30:07 +0000

Here’s the second tutorial in a short mini series of John McVie lines. This tune looks at Little Lies – from the Tango In The Night album.

If you have any questions, please head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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How To Play – Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac/John McVie)

Paul Wolfe — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:31:05 +0000

Here’s a tutorial showing how to play the John McVie line to Don’t Stop by Fleetwood Mac.

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If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

Easy Triplet / Sextuplet pattern for slap bass!

Danny Stewart — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:11:39 +0000

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For tabs on this please visit http://dannymstewart.com/free-bass-tutorials.html and search under Slap category; Tabs and notes appear under the video and can be downloaded by right clicking and saving image as….

Soloing Concepts. Using intervals

Danny Stewart — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:15:31 +0000

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Tower of Power #3

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:05:02 +0000

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Latin Tapping patterns For Bass.

Danny Stewart — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:54:07 +0000

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Marcus Miller – Blast Theme 1st part

Bassistik — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:50:17 +0000

here is my version of “Blast” with a slow version. Hope you’ll like it!!

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Tapping Techniques: Reggae Bubble And Bass Line Simultaneously!

Danny Stewart — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:49:25 +0000

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How To Play Can’t Buy Me Love (The Beatles)

Paul Wolfe — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:28:23 +0000

Here’s another McCartney tutorial – this one is Hard Day’s Night. If you have any questions please use the contact form at my play bass guitar website.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uL4JCt2Vc8]

Intermediate Slap Bass – Sliding 7ths

Danny Stewart — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:52:45 +0000

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Jurassik Funk groove #1

Bassistik — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:50:34 +0000

Here is the first groove of my old school funk band called “Jurassik Funk”. The bass transcription book of the entire album will be available soon.

You can hear (and buy) the album at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jurassikfunk.

I played the groove of the first song called “Jurassic funk”, hope you’ll like it!!

You can download the transcription on my website, bassistik.com

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Shred #3

Bruno Tauzin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:49:48 +0000

Tablature available on Bassebruno.com

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rajoe groove lesson – r.e.d.

rajoe — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:49:21 +0000

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groove inspired by a track on the ost of film “r.e.d.” – check it out great film starred by bruce willis – so this video is dedicated to him, because we were born on the same day, but with 30 years difference !

drum backing tracks
slower version at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuupeB5g8zY
normal tempo at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vMCNcgh_fg

JAZZ STANDARD – BLUE BOSSA – BASS SOLO #090

federico vassallo — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:51:07 +0000

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How To Play Stepping Out (Joe Jackson/Graham Maby)

Paul Wolfe — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:11:43 +0000

Here’s another Graham Maby bass guitar tutorial for you. Today we’re looking at the line to Stepping Out. If you have any questions please hit me up via the contact form at my learn bass guitar website.

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Easy slap bass in A with the minor pentatonic scale

MarloweDK — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:52:32 +0000

An excerpt from the MarloweDK – Beginning Slap Bass DVD
Bassline only uses the A minor pentatonic scale, A C D E G

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Larry Graham – Pow groove

Bassistik — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:29:53 +0000

I was inspired by the marlowe video so I transcribed the groove in pdf, guitar pro 5 &6; you can find two grooves but I played only the second.

You can download the tabs here : bassistik

Bach #1

Bruno Tauzin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:14:50 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Walking Bass #1 – Blues in Bb

Bruno Tauzin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:27:35 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Extended Major Arpeggios on Bass – Lesson

Vince Di Francesco — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:00:08 +0000

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In this video, I show how to play extended arpeggios on major 7th chords.
for those unfamiliar with extended arpeggios, they are a continuation of the arpeggios past the 7th. These are called the upper structure notes or “extensions”. These extensions add different flavour to chords and are useful when attempting melodic passages. They are widely used in jazz.

Because bass players love playing in E minor/G major, I’ve put this lesson beginning in G major. The arpeggio includes these notes:

G B D F# A C# E

The C# is not derived from the G Ionian (Major) scale, but C is sharpened to prevent the clashing of the 3rd and the 4th (minor 2nd, ugh…) You will notice that there is a pattern of alternating Major and Minor 3rds. This may help you memorize it easily. The inversions to which I’m referring in this video are simply other 4 note arpeggios found within this extended arpeggio simply by beginning on a different chord tone.

I’ve provided you with a couple of my own exercises. These will build dexterity and fretboard familiarity.

The subtitles should explain what I’m doing, if you’re still stuck, don’t hesitate to ask.

Christmas slap bass in E:-)

MarloweDK — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:58:33 +0000

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Download Transcription/TAB as PDF

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How To Play I’m The Man (Joe Jackson/Graham Maby)

Paul Wolfe — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:38:40 +0000

Here’s a tutorial for the great Joe Jackson song I’m The Man – very cool Graham Maby bassline.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to head over to my learn bass guitar website and use the contact form.

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Electro-Harmonix Micro POG on Bass

Vince Di Francesco — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:05:07 +0000

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I just felt like demoing my new POG with two of my basses. Its an extremely cool pedal and is by far my favourite octave pedal. The low octave sounds rich and warm, unlike most octave pedals which I find sound choppy and loose, especially when playing below an open A. The upper octave is extremely cool for soloing and melodic applications, as well as achieving an 8-string sound.

When I tried it out in the store, I was also trying a Boss OC-3 and an MXR Bass Octave. The Boss is the standard, but I found that this pedal really raised the bar. The only thing it doesn’t do is get that dubby drum and bass tone that we associate with the OC-2.

Im playing with a Lakland Darryl Jones and a Fretless Fender Jazz through an Ampeg Micro VR

“JACO” Licks in E7 – Lesson

Vince Di Francesco — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:12:26 +0000

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Playing through a couple lines inspired by Jaco. This is making the use of muted sixteenth notes. Pay close attention to the muted notes, I’m almost always playing sixteenth notes, many of them muted.

The lines contain much chromaticism, but being over an E dominant chord, these chromatic notes turn out to be useful extensions. The first lick includes the #11, and b9. The second lick contains the #11, #9, 13th, and major 7th.

I begin by playing at 100bpm, the 80bpm (the video says 60, sorry), and then rubato to give you hints at the fingerings

Using Pentatonic Scales – Bass Lesson with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:13:53 +0000

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Jazz Standard #3 – Blue in Green

Bruno Tauzin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:56:56 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Crazy Country Music Bass Line Tutorial

pudsy440 — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:52:27 +0000

The bass line I was playing in my Crazy Country Music Bass Player video on YouTube. Don’t freak out, the 2nd half of the tutorial is slowed down with a nice close up if you care to learn it. Please, don’t forget to give Otis’ head a scratch. Thanks for watching.

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The original Crazy Country video from early 2011 Merry Christmas everybody.

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rajoe groove lesson – laguna

rajoe — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:55:38 +0000

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little groove inspired by and dedicated to a great source of inspiration – the very musical,humble and enthusiastic janek gwizdala

subscribe if you liked it!

drum backing tracks
slower version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43pXrYbmJQg
normal tempo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0kO8uRBvuU

How To Play – Fools In Love (Joe Jackson/Graham Maby)

Paul Wolfe — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:27:40 +0000

Hey everyone

Here’s the next in my series of Joe Jackson/Graham Maby basslines. This tune is called Fools In Love and has a cool, swing reggae vibe. If you have any questions, head over to my learn how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Tower of Power #2

Bruno Tauzin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:42:47 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Reggae Bass Backing Track Lesson / Jam (D)

pudsy440 — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:42:07 +0000

I do a close up at the end of the bass riffs I’m playing. Of course, you should make up your own too. A bit of a different feel. Audio supplied by JamTracksChannel Check out the backing track without bass from jamtrackschannel and see what you can come up with … it’s fun.

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Thanks for watching. I’ve been doing some different lessons lately on youtube. Check out my channel for more Click Here Don’t forget to subscribe

How To Play Lovecats (the Cure)

Paul Wolfe — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:28:52 +0000

Here’s a tutorial on how to play through the Lovecats by The Cure. As always if you have any questions, head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Jazz Standard #2 – Blue Bossa”

Bruno Tauzin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:02:48 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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How To Play – Is She Really Going Out With Him (Joe Jackson/Graham Maby)

Paul Wolfe — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:38:33 +0000

Here’s the first of a new mini series of tutorials looking at some of the early work of Graham Maby with Joe Jackson.

Today’s lesson looks at Is She really Going Out With Him. If you have any questions, head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Shred #2

Bruno Tauzin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:12:26 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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rajoe groove lesson – boring words

rajoe — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:19:23 +0000

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chicken picking inspired busy groove with spacy bubbly drums

root notes are D – A# – G – C, watch the right thumb

drum backing tracks
slower version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGuO99dpLAk
normal tempo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqel6AJJdk4

used standard squier jazz bass, with standard pickups
and really old, beaten up rotosound swing 66s
digitech bp-80
copyright rajoe

dedicated to grumpy man andor

Riff #25 – Chickenfoot – “Turnin’ left”

Bruno Tauzin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:20:14 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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MarloweDK interview

MarloweDK — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:11:35 +0000

An interview I did with Gregor Fris from www.basstheworld.com

Part 1

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Part 2

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Part 3

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I also played his nice Sandberg California bass;-)

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rajoe groove lesson – dorky squirrel p

rajoe — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:58:13 +0000

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funky linley-like, bona like right picking technique with doublestops and left hand workout served with fresh groove and some salads and squirrel meat!

drum backing tracks

normal tempo 88 bpm version at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBol6awdmLU

slower tempo 68 bpm version at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1q-Fi9ABWI

Tower of Power #1

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:45:43 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Alain Caron style – Groove N°1

Bassistik — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:51:15 +0000

Hello folks,

I tried to play in the style of the great Alain Caron, jazz-fusion player from Canada.

You can get details in the second part of the vid with the slow version; hope you’ll like this type of funk.

You can get the tabs in guitar pro format or pdf on my site, bassistik.com.

Enjoy!!

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A – C – G Rock Riff Lesson

pudsy440 — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:50:47 +0000

A couple people asked me to slow down a video I made to illustrate the rock riffs I was playing in a jam I posted on YouTube, here it is if you’d like to learn a few basic rock style riffs.

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The original video this lesson was based on for your perusal at full speed.

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rajoe groove lesson – happy roasted brain

rajoe — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:21:41 +0000

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kind of bobby vega-marcus miller inspired somethin’
title because my computer did a lot of freezing and loading during recording

drum backing tracks

normal tempo 88 bpm version at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV0hjJb__P8

slower tempo 68 bpm version at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnV67DyDfL0

Rajoe Groove Lesson – Take Hive

rajoe — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:15:14 +0000

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The first lesson that makes it to PlayBassNow, using some muted thumb picking used by some Zawinul players, like Bona or
Marthe and some fill also gotten from Linley Marthe.

drum backing tracks

normal tempo 100 bpm version at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MArL5pZfcTA

slower tempo 70 bpm version at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CENEl3DAi-Q

Shred #1

Bruno Tauzin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:07:41 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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How To Play Bass To Hard Day’s Night (Beatles)

Paul Wolfe — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:33:42 +0000

Here’s another McCartney tutorial – this one is Hard Day’s Night. If you have any questions please use the contact form at my play bass guitar website.

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Riff #24 – Alain Caron – “Double Agent”

Bruno Tauzin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:17:33 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Finger Funk with 4 Easy 2 Note Chords

pudsy440 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:55:58 +0000

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Jazz Standard #1 – “Autumn Leaves”

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:57:47 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Larry Graham jams with 10 Danish bassplayers

MarloweDK — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:25:26 +0000

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In connection with Larry Graham and Graham Central Station’s concert November 6, 2011 in Amager Bio, Copenhagen, Larry Graham wanted something extra to happen during his bass solo.
So he contacted me (LG knows me from last time he visited Copenhagen where I interviewed him and also joined him on stage – see link below) and asked me to assemble 10 bass players than would join him on stage for an improvised bass jam.

Needless to say , it wasnt hard to find volunteers, we could have been 20 on stage!
Every versatile bass player over the age of 25 knows Larry Graham and is on some level inspired by him
But there was only room for 10 plus Larry and his band.
What a blast! When I looked around I only saw ear to ear smiles on my colleagues faces:-D

Bassplayers from left to right:

Morten “Jay” Jacobsen
Mikkel Risum
Nikolai Wolf
Christian Grønborg-Veitner
Nicholas Findsen
Mogens Palsbøl
Maciej Szymczynski
Henrik West
Bo Stief
Thomas “MarloweDk” Risell

How To Play All My Loving (Beatles/McCartney)

Paul Wolfe — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:21:39 +0000

Here’s the first in a mini series of early Mccartney lessons – it’s 8 Days A Week.

If you have any questions please head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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“John Lee” Style Blues in E

pudsy440 — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:38:56 +0000

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boom boom, easy as pie!

How To Play Buffalo Soldier (Bob Marley)

Paul Wolfe — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:38:32 +0000

Here’s the first in a mini series of early Mccartney lessons – it’s 8 Days A Week.

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If you have any questions please head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

Riff #23 – Marcus Miller – “3 Deuces”

Bruno Tauzin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:24:12 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Chords on Bass #6 – Alpha Voicings

Adam Neely — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:18:14 +0000

Hey all, check out this latest installation in our series on chords for bass. This lesson is on what I call “Alpha Voicings” for bass guitar. You should check out a few of the previous lessons to get the most out of this one(Pros/Cons, Close Position Triads, Open Position Triads). Otherwise, enjoy this latest lesson!

Cool!

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Bass chords with Major triads exercise

MarloweDK — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:06:33 +0000

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Download the PDF TAB

Optional download of video, mp3, pdf and Guitar Pro 5 tab here
http://www.tradebit.com/visit.php/213998/product/-/153244846
To practice Major triads as chords in root, 1st and 2nd inversion Im using Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as example.

Thx to the great bassplayer and Playbassnow.com teacher Adam Neely for opening my eyes with this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfD_tNAfy78&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Check his other videos

How To Play 8 Days A week (beatles/McCartney)

Paul Wolfe — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:58:13 +0000

Here’s the first in a mini series of early Mccartney lessons – it’s 8 Days A Week.

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If you have any questions please head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

Riff #22 – Alain Caron – “The Bump”

Bruno Tauzin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:57:53 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Chords on Bass # 5 – Shell Voicings

Adam Neely — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:09:44 +0000

Hey all, check out this latest installation in our series on chords for bass. This lesson is on playing “shell voicings” for seventh chords on bass. To get the most out of this video, you should check out some of the previous lessons (Pros/Cons, Close Position Triads, Open Position Triads). Otherwise, enjoy this latest lesson!

Cool!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6rT9NKRW54&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Chords on Bass #4 – Harmonizing the Major Scale

Adam Neely — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:25:25 +0000

Hey all, check out this latest installation in our series on chords for bass. This lesson is on harmonizing the major scale in open and spread voicings for bass guitar. Check out the previous three lessons if you’d like (Pros/Cons, Close Position Triads, Open Position Triads) and enjoy this latest lesson!

Cool!

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Alain Caron – “Solitude”

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:57:11 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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How to play fast legato lines – with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:43:16 +0000

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Check out ‘How to play fast legato bass lines‘ on ScottsBassLessons

How to build speed and accuracy on the bass (Part 2) – Lesson with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:06:46 +0000

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Check out this Bass Guitar Lesson on ScottsBassLessons

Riff #21 – Carol Kaye – “Bass Catch”

Bruno Tauzin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:36:12 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Lydian Jazz Lick for Bass – lesson with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:35:46 +0000

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Chord tone exercise – Bass Lesson with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:34:30 +0000

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Riff #20 – Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Breaking the girl”

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:02:10 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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How to build speed and accuracy on the bass (Part 1) – Lesson with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:20:06 +0000

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Chunky Funk in A Lesson

pudsy440 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:19:38 +0000

Standard Tuning. A-C-D are the basic changes. I slow it waaay down at the end for ease of learning. Using a technique where I bounce between the octave note using my index and baby finger of my left hand. Tone is provided by the “Talk” mode on my korg processor which I shut off for the slow close up at the end.

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How To Play – Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones)

Paul Wolfe — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:47:26 +0000

Here’s a video lesson showing how to play a line that will get you through Brown Sugar by the Rolling Stones.

If you have any questions please head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Easy Reggae Bass Line Lesson

pudsy440 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:46:39 +0000

Reggae is a different feel for bass players, I try to remember to play sparsely but tend to fall back into a rock format too often. It’s great stuff to listen to though, for the average player to try to learn. Reggae gives you a different insight into another style of bassing. The timing is a lot different from rock and funk. A little reggae style riff I came up recently to jam with my nephew on guitar. The bass line for my Lambsbread Reggae video in the key of G.

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The original jam session video …

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3 Standard Bass Line Variations for Blues in B

pudsy440 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:10:11 +0000

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3 classic variations on the blues theme for bass, all in the key of B, standard tuning, jammed to the same blues type rhythm track.

Riff #19 – Alain Caron – “D-Code”

Bruno Tauzin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:15:14 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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How To Play – Paint It Black (Rolling Stones)

Paul Wolfe — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:14:52 +0000

Here’s a tutorial lesson showing the three sections you need to learn to get through my favourite Rolling Stones tune Paint It Black. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me on my how to play bass website.

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E minor 7 Jazz type lick with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:14:13 +0000

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Check out this Bass Guitar Lesson at ScottsBassLessons

Bass Soloing Tutorial – Chord Tones Only Exercise with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:36:27 +0000

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Riff #18 – Chickenfoot – “Soap on a rope”

Bruno Tauzin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:35:55 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Ghost notes (Part 2) with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:51:31 +0000

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How To Play Honky Tonk Woman (Rolling Stones)

Paul Wolfe — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:02:01 +0000

Here’s a tutorial on playing through the bass line to Honky Tonk Woman. If you have any questions head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Double bass diaries – first position

MarloweDK — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:00:03 +0000

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Damn, i got the position wrong, its the 1st position, i forgot about the ‘half position’, its been a while, ha ha.
FIRST position without looking using a clipon tuner
Been a while since Ive uploadet a doublebass video, truth is that Ive been too busy with other stuff to play the damn thing, but i need to get back on the horse:-)

L336 Slap bass line in Em

MarloweDK — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:48:38 +0000

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A “Larry Graham style” slap line in the key of E minor
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Riff #17 – Primus – “My Names is Mud”

Bruno Tauzin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:42:43 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Ghost notes (part 1) with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:42:23 +0000

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How To Play I Wish (Stevie Wonder)

Paul Wolfe — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:37:56 +0000

Here’s a tutorial on how to play I Wish by Stevie Wonder in the original key of Ebm on a conventionally tuned 4 string bass. If you have any questions please head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Tips for practicing arpeggios

MarloweDK — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:14:57 +0000

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Different fingering possibilites for arpeggiating a Dominant 7 chord
Good for learning the fretboard and get started with walking bass
When playing from the root its called “rootposition”
From third its called “first inversion”
From fifth its called “second inversion”
From flatted seventh its called “thirdt inversion”

II V I Jazz bass Lick (5) with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:46:35 +0000

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Riff #16 – Stanley Clarke – “Sakura Sakura”

Bruno Tauzin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:45:53 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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Right hand muting (floating thumb and more!) – Bass Lesson with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:59:34 +0000

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How To Play – Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones)

Paul Wolfe — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:59:01 +0000

Here’s a lesson on how to play through Jumping Jack Flash. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to use the contact form on my how to play bass website.

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II V I Jazz bass Lick (4) with Scott devine

Scott Devine — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:20:31 +0000

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Riff #15 – Carol Kaye – “Boogaloo”

Bruno Tauzin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:41:43 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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How To Play – Start Me Up (Rolling Stones)

Paul Wolfe — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:00:06 +0000

Here’s a simplified lesson on how to play an authentic sounding line for Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones. If you have any questions please use the contact form on my how to play bass website:

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Easy solo bass with open strings

MarloweDK — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:20:07 +0000

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Having fun with ringing or droning open strings, for some beautiful solo pieces.
In the example I use the A aolian scale (A B C D E F G), the A major scale (A B C# D E F# G) , The A mixolydian (A B C# D E F# G) and the D major scale (D E F# G A B C#)

Right hand technique for Bass (Raking & Alternate plucking) with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:14:20 +0000

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Using open strings as passing notes

MarloweDK — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:03:02 +0000

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How to use the open strings for fast bass runs no matter the key.
Im playing my old Maison electro acoustic bass
In this lesson I only use the open G string.

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Letting the snare drum breath – with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 07:22:08 +0000

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Funk Slap #4

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:13:59 +0000

Tablature available on my website

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L335 C7 soul funk bass groove with fills

MarloweDK — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:13:48 +0000

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A simple bassline with nice and fairly easy fills using open strings, pulloffs and slides.
We are playing over a C dominant 7 chord and the scale used is mostly Mixolydian (C D E F G A Bb) with the minor third added for bluesy sound (Eb).

Recorded with my Canon T2i (550d) with a mounted Røde Videomic Pro, unfortunately the cameras internal sound limiter overcompress the sound, will fix that for next try (Will probably install the Magic Lantern camera hack )

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How to develop and expand your bass lines (part 3)

Scott Devine — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:48:00 +0000

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How to develop and expand your bass lines (part 2)

Scott Devine — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:28:39 +0000

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Riff #14 – Jonas Hellborg – Manirambha

Bruno Tauzin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:20:31 +0000

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How to develop and expand your bass lines (part 1)

Scott Devine — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:35:27 +0000

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II V I Jazz Lick (3) with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:49:21 +0000

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II V I Jazz Lick (2) with Scott Devine

Scott Devine — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:45:37 +0000

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How To Play – California Girls (Beach Boys)

Paul Wolfe — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:35:07 +0000

Here’s the next in my mini-series of video lessons on Beach Boy bass lessons….today we’re looking at California Girls. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Pentatonic scale practice

MarloweDK — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:26:55 +0000

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Tips on practicing the minor pentatonic scale
And a bit on how the minor and major pentatonic scales are connected
Also watch my other video on the 5 positions of the pentatonic scale.

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Jazz Phrasing Lesson (part 2)

Scott Devine — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:21:30 +0000

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Riff #13 – Alain Caron – “Blue screen”

Bruno Tauzin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:42:50 +0000

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Timing lesson

MarloweDK — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:03:18 +0000

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Just a had a bass student who wanted to improve his timing , here are some tips from the lesson:-)
I use a online metronome from http://metronomeonline.com

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L334 Slap bass with plucked octaves

MarloweDK — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:03:00 +0000

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I was sitting and practicing the main bass line to Larry Grahams The Jam, its got some rapid 16th note thumb slaps and plucked octaves, that are quite hard to execute.
Inspired by that I made up this little E groove (Has nothing to do with the Jam other than the technique used)

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Riff #12 – Marcus Miller – “Rampage”

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:27:20 +0000

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How To Play Surfing USA (Beach Boys)

Paul Wolfe — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:04:33 +0000

Here’s a video tutorial on how to play through Surfing USA by The Beach Boys. If you have any questions, head over to my how to play bass website and use the contact form.

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Chords on Bass #3 – Open Position Triads

Adam Neely — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:36:44 +0000

Hey all. check out this latest installation in our series on chords for bass. This lesson is on “open” or “spread” triad voicings for bass guitar. Check out the previous two lessons if you’d like (Pros/Cons, Close Position Triads) and enjoy this latest lesson!

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Peace,

Adam

Riff #11 – Led Zeppelin – “Ramble on”

Bruno Tauzin — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:29:40 +0000

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Chords On Bass #2 – Close Position Triads

Adam Neely — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:03:18 +0000

Hey all, this is the second in a series of lessons dealing with playing chords on bass. In this one, we check out close position triads in all inversions and look at the concept of “chord melody.” Be sure to check out the first video in the series. Enjoy!

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Riff #10 – Muse – “New born”

Bruno Tauzin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:00:33 +0000

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Chords on Bass #1 – Pros and Cons

Adam Neely — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:00:11 +0000

In this little video lesson I wax poetic a little bit on the advantages and disadvantages to approaching bass guitar with a chordal mindset.

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Stay tuned for the rest of the series!

-Adam

Riff #9 – Tribal Tech – “The Big Wave”

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:22:29 +0000

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How To Play – Midnight Hour (Duck Dunn/Wilson Pickett)

Paul Wolfe — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:30:19 +0000

Here’s the sixth lesson in my mini series of Duck Dunn bass tutorials. This lesson is The Midnight Hour.

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L333 Gm groove with open string fill

MarloweDK — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:39:36 +0000

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Fingerstyle funky Gminor groove utilizing the open G and D strings for guitarstyle minor pentatonic pulloff fill.
Played on a Bass Mods K6 six string bass, but dont worry, can be played on a four string too;-)
I favor the bridge pickup in this video
Recorded through a Korg px5d headphoneamp into a Zoom q3 hd recorder.

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Riff #8 – Dream Theater – Dance of eternity

Bruno Tauzin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:00:37 +0000

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