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Bass Nuances

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

This post presents some different techniques you can use to add flavor to your bass playing. Click To Play SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bass Nuances", url: "http://basslessons.stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/03/04/bass-nuances/" });

Constructing a Walking Bass Line

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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The Importance of Time and Sound

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

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Visualizing Arpeggios and Pentatonic Scales

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

To help me know my way around the bass, I visually map out the bass neck using arpeggios and pentatonic scales. This really helps me find the right sounding notes, and gives me confidence that I'm not going to hit a clunker. Click To Play SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Visualizing Arpeggios and Pentatonic Scales", url: "http://basslessons.stopandhearthemusic.com/2008/02/09/visualizing-arpeggios-and-pentatonic-scales/" });

How To Practice Scales

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

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There Are Only Seven Scales

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

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John Patitucci Excercise

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

I was in London last year, catching up with some old acquaintances. One person I was really looking forward to seeing was Dill Katz. In London, Dill is like the father of the electric bass. Besides being an excellent bassist himself, playing on countless significant recordings, Dill is a great ...

What Are Scale Modes

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

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Know what you want to sound like

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

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Ear Training Excercise

Monday, December 17th, 2007

How do you play like Jaco, Marcus Miller, Richard Bona or Victor Bailey? You have to learn to be able to instantly transfer the musical ideas you have, to your instrument. How do you learn that? Practical ear training excersises really help. Click To Play SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ear Training Excercise", url: "http://basslessons.stopandhearthemusic.com/2007/12/17/ear-training-excercise/" });

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