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Slap Grooves: Intermediate Level
These slap basslines are aimed at bassists, who have already been practicing this technique for some time. The grooves offered here concentrate on the thumb slapping and popping techniques, as ...
Playing with the Rhythmic Figure "8th-16th-16th"
The rhythmic figure called “1 eighth note/2 sixteenth notes” lasts for one beat. If you number each of the four sixteenth notes in the beat, you will have to play numbers 1, 3 and 4. As a ...
Rhythm ’n’ Blues & Soul Basslines
This assortment of basslines brings forth the well-roundedness of this style, which combines blues and gospel music with a touch of funk. Unmistakable grooves are performed in the style of Otis ...
Playing Dead Notes
Dead notes add a percussive and dynamic quality to grooves and therefore play an integral part in the bass. Dead notes are played by muting the strings with your left hand; this can be achieved ...
Playing Eighth Notes
The eighth note is a rhythmic value a bassist should master. It is a major component of any bassline. As an eighth note is worth half a beat, you need two of them to fill a beat (quarter note). ...
My First Basslines #3
These basslines are aimed at beginners. They are easily accessible because they only use three rhythmic values: the whole, the half and the quarter note. The whole note lasts for four beats, the ...