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5-String Bass
In this lesson we discuss the mechanics of the 5 string bass and the general approach on how to incorporate it into...
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Basics Major Pentatonic Scale
Learn to play a Major Pentatonic scale. A wide range of players from Kirk Hammet to Jimmy Page use this scale, and...
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Matt Murrow | Beginner | Theory, Scales | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Basics Applying Minor Scales
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Matt Murrow | Beginner | Theory, Exercises, Scales | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass in Relationship to the Drums
Bass in Relationship to the Drums
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Billy Sheehan | Intermediate | Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Basics Minor Pentatonic Scale
The minor pentatonic scale is used in many genres, but you will find it used mostly in rock, or classic rock. A...
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Matt Murrow | Beginner | Theory, Scales | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass How to Play Pinch Harmonics
Bass How to Play Pinch Harmonics
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Billy Sheehan | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
Bass Solo Mr. Big "Addicted to that Rush"
Bass Solo Mr. Big "Addicted to that Rush"
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Billy Sheehan | Intermediate | Rhythm, Song | Rock |
Playing Major and Minor Chords on Bass
Playing Major and Minor Chords on Bass
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Billy Sheehan | Intermediate | Chords | Rock |
Bass Walk Down Tapping Major Scale
Learn how to walk down a Major Scale Billy Sheehan Style
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Billy Sheehan | Intermediate | Rhythm, Scales | Rock |
Slap Bass Tips & Techniques
Get an overview of how Billy Sheehan plays slap bass guitar.
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Billy Sheehan | Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
"Bombtrack" Rage Against the Machine
Gabe shows you how to play the Rage Against The Machine song, "Bombtrack"
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Rhythm, Song | Rock |
The Importance of Not Playing Anything -Space-Silence
Gabe talks about the importance of rests and their relation to rhythm. Sly and the Family Stone, and Barry White are used...
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gabe rosales | Beginner, Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
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In this lesson we discuss a typical jazz chord progression.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Exercises, Chords | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic, Jazz |
Slapping
In this funk lesson we walk through an in depth study on how to use the slap technique with the low B...
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gabe rosales | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic | |
Slides
We discuss the effect of sliding into, and out of a note; and the proper way to achieve this technique.
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gabe rosales | Beginner, Intermediate | Theory | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Walkin' Blues
In this lesson we discuss the creation of a walking blues bass line and how to utilize the low B string to...
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory, Chords | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic, Blues |
Pedaling
In this lesson we discuss different styles of music using the same notes while utilizing our quarter and eight note patterns. We...
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gabe rosales | Beginner, Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Tabs Part 2
We get into the symbols used in TABS to notate hammer-on's and pull-off's, as well as discussing the mechanics of applying these...
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gabe rosales | Beginner, Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Tabs
This lesson discusses how to understand TABS and the difference between TABS and sheet music.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Using a Metronome
In this essential lesson we discuss a bass player's relationship with his/her best friend, the metronome. We discuss the exercise of cutting...
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gabe rosales | Beginner, Intermediate | Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Breakdown of Note Duration
Within the lesson we also touch on the feel of a "swing" by putting more of a space between 8th notes to...
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
16th Note Duration
In this lesson we illustrate the division of the 8th note into an even smaller increment of note duration, the 16th. Also,...
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Chord Tones and Bass Lines
Learn to construct a bass line with a moving chord progression.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory, Chords | Rock |
Bass Song "Come Together" by The Beatles
Learn the bass part to the main riff in "Come Together" by the Beatles.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory, Song | Rock, Blues |
Using Bass Harmonics
Pancho shows you a great exercise using bass harmonics combined with a slap technique.
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Pancho Tomaselli | Intermediate | Rock | |
Bass Basics #9 Hammer-ons, Pull Offs, and Slides
Doug Stouffer: Teaches you how to slide, pick, hammer-on, pull offs, vibrato the notes on the bass
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Song "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen
Bass Basics Song “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Song | Rock |
Bass Slapping with Pedal Tones
Bass Slapping with Pedal Tones
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Billy Sheehan | Intermediate | Rhythm | Rock |
More Pop and Slap Techniques with Slides and Walk Down Chords
Kirk Powers - #3 - Bass Intermediate -More pop and slap techniques with slides and walk down chords. Kirk shows you more...
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Kirk Powers | Intermediate | Theory, Chords | Rock |
Learn Pop and Slap Techniques
Kirk Towers - #1 - Bass Intermediate - Learn pop and slap techniques. Kirk shows you the proper way to "pop and...
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Kirk Powers | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises | Rock |
More Pop and Slap Techniques Utilizing Mutes and Slides
Kirk Powers - #4 - Bass Intermediate #4 - More Pop and Slap Techniques Utilizing Mutes and Slides
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Kirk Powers | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises | Rock |
More Pop and Slap Techniques with Muting
Kirk Powers - #2 - Bass Intermediate - More pop and slap techniques with muting. Kirk shows you the muting techniques along...
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Kirk Powers | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises | Rock |
Double Pop and Slap Techniques
Kirk Powers - #5 - Bass Intermediate - More Pop and Slap Techniques. Kirk demonstrates double pop and slap with sustained and...
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Kirk Powers | Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | Rock |
Percussive Playing
In this instruction we discuss how to utilize the B string to create a percussive effect to incorporate into your bass lines...
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
"Killing in the Name" by Rage Against the Machine
This is lesson is a detailed instruction on how to play "Killing In the Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Exercises, Song | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
"Good Times" by Chic
This lesson is a detailed instruction on how to play the funk bass line Rapper's Delight which was sampled from Chic's "Good...
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Rhythm, Chords, Scales, Song | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Note Duration
A brief overview on how to play Whole, Half, and Quarter Notes notes in 4 / 4 timing.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
The Major Scale
Learn the Major Scale and see why this scale is the building block for all scales in major keys.
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Matt Murrow | Beginner | Theory, Exercises, Scales | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Spider Warm Up
Pancho shows you a warm up that he got from guitar great John Petrucci. You'll soon discover why it's called the Spider...
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Pancho Tomaselli | Intermediate | Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Whole Tone Exercise
Pancho's whole tone exercise is a great way to help you get warmed up. It's also a perfect way to get your...
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Pancho Tomaselli | Intermediate | Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Slap Exercise
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Pancho Tomaselli | Intermediate | Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Slap Technique: Emphasis on Thumb and Swinging the Beat
Gabe takes a more detail look at advanced thumb techniques, and how to swing the beat.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory, Rhythm, Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Slap Riff Evolving
Bass Slap Riff Evolving
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Rhythm | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Playing In The Pocket
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Pancho Tomaselli | Intermediate | ||
Warm Up With Minor Thirds
Another warm up exercise from Pancho. This one uses minor thirds, and it works the right and left hand, to get you...
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Pancho Tomaselli | Intermediate | Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
The Egg Theory
Pancho explains his "egg" theory and shows how it can help you with your funk playing.
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Pancho Tomaselli | Intermediate | Theory | Rock |
"My Friend Of Misery" Metallica
Gabe shows you how to play the bass riff to "My Friend of Misery" by Metallica.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Song | Rock |
"Wild Night" John Mellencamp
Gabe Rosales teaches you how to play the John Couger Mellencamp song, "Wild Night" featuring Meshell Ndegeocello on bass.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Rhythm, Song | Rock |
Walking Bass Lines
What is a walking bass line? How do you get from one to the other? Gabe shows you in this lesson.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory | Rock |
Same Tune... Different Style
Learn how a simple 4-note progression can be played using several styles; such as, Jazz, Country, Rock, Blues, Reggae, Polka and more.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory, Chords | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Passing Tones
Learn how to get from one chord progression to another.
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory, Chords | Rock |
Different Bass Slap Techniques: Down Up Slap and Bounce
Different Bass Slap Techniques: Down Up Slap and Bounce
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory, Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Right Hand Placement For Different Styles & String Muting
Bass Right Hand Placement For Different Styles & String Muting
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gabe rosales | Intermediate | Theory | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Song "Just Like Heaven" The Cure
Gabe shows you how to play the hit song "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure.
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gabe rosales | Beginner | Song | Rock |
Bass Song "Use Somebody"
Learn to play the song, "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon
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Matt Murrow | Beginner | Theory, Song | Rock |
The Minor Scale
Learn the Minor Scale and see why this scale is the building block for all scales in minor keys.
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Matt Murrow | Beginner | Theory, Song | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Song "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream
Bass Basics Song “Sunshine of Your Love” by Cream
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory, Song | Rock |
Bass Song "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC
Bass Basics Song “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory, Song | Rock |
Bass Song "How Many More Times" by Led Zeppelin
Bass Basics Song “How Many More Times” by Led Zeppelin
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory, Song | Rock |
Bass Song "Money" by Pink Floyd
Bass Basics: Song - “Money” by Pink Floyd.
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory, Song | Rock |
Bass Basics #15 Country Chord Progression with Added Note
Country Chord Progression with Added Note
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory, Chords | Country |
Bass Basics #16 12 Bar Blues with Octaves
12 Bar Blues with Octaves
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory | Blues |
Bass Song "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple
Bass Basics Song “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Song | Rock |
Bass Song "Dazed and Confused" by Led Zeppelin
Bass Basics Song “Dazed and Confused” by Led Zeppelin
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory, Song | Rock |
Bass Song "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath
Bass Basics Song “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory, Song | Rock |
Bass Song "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
Bass Basics Song “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory, Song | Rock |
Bass Basics #7 Learning the notes on your bass
Doug Stouffer: Learning the notes on your bass
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory, Exercises | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Basics #8 Playing Notes | Using Left Hand
Doug Stouffer: Learn how to play notes with your left hand. Including to lay your fingers on the fretboard and play notes...
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Basics #10 12 Bar Blues
Bar Blues
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory | Blues |
Bass Basics #11 12 Bar Blues Plus Passing Tone
12 Bar Blues Plus Passing Tone
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory | Blues |
Bass Basics #12 12 Bar Blues Plus Passing Tone with 2 Notes
12 Bar Blues Plus Passing Tone with 2 Notes
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory | Blues |
Bass Basics #13 12 Bar Blues Plus Passing Tone with 3 Notes
12 Bar Blues Plus Passing Tone with 3 Notes
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory | Blues |
Bass Basics #14 Country Chord Progression with Open Strings
Country Chord Progression with Open Strings
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Jonan Rigsbee | Beginner | Theory | Country |
Bass Basics #1 Parts Of The Bass
Parts of The Bass. Basic information about the components of a bass guitar.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory, Gear | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Basics #2 How to Hold The Bass
Basic Information About The Bass. Learn the correct way to hold the bass, and proper left hand position.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory, Gear | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Basics #3 Fingering Techniques
Fingering Techniques - 2 types of finger strokes and 2 types of picking for your right hand.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory, Gear | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Basics #4 String Names & Numbers
Learn the names of the strings and the numbers for the strings
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Basics #5 Tuning Your Bass
Doug Stouffer shows you how to tune your bass.
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory, Gear | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |
Bass Basics #6 - Harmonic Tuner
Doug Stouffer teaches you how to tune your bass with harmonics
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Doug Stouffer | Beginner | Theory | All StylesAll Styles, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical-Flamenco, Country, Acoustic |