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bass technique for 4th and 7th jumps

I have definitely noticed that this can cause some amount of issues depending on what the context is. I feel like one important thing is that you should try to become more comfortable with stepping o …
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How to learn to play bass guitar from chord sheets as a rhythm guitarist?

Generally speaking, the role of bass in most music is to add depth to the harmonic content and provide a connection between drums and pitched instruments. There are a very, very large variety of ways …
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How can i add simple bass guitar in my simple songs?

The most basic approach to bass would indeed be to play the root notes of the chords and follow the rhythm. Choosing which string to play on would need to take a few things into consideration. You c …
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What are some good suggestions for a bass player's plucking fingers?

As a bass player I have run into situations where my fingers feel dry or sweaty and it ends up affecting my playing. When the fingers are dry, I end up getting a lot more friction, which has caused b …
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What to look for in a bass amp for extended range bass guitars?

As Tim mentioned, there doesn't seem to be too much of a need for a specific amp for a low B. I play a 5-string through a Peavey TKO 115 Combo that I bought 12 years ago and it does the trick (and so …
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What do I need to consider when changing to a Bassist Vocalist from Guitarist Vocalist

As a bass player that is most definitely not a singer, I have a few things to add to the conversation. First off, I'll note that I do sing all the time on stage, just not into a microphone because no …
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When creating a bass line, how do I know what notes I'm allowed to use?

There are many different ways to approach the bass and the approach that you take may depend on what styles/genres of music you are playing. The first thing that you want to do is understand the trad …
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open tunings for bass?

There are a couple reasons that one might use an open tuning but the most common has to do with chords. As you may well have noticed, certain chords are much more comfortable to play than others and …
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