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Blues Basslines #1
This assortment of major and minor binary and above all ternary blues basslines covers the whole spectrum of blues guitar styles – from shuffle, slow and rock blues, to rhythm ’n’ blues. In ...
Finger Stretching
Finger stretching exercises are absolutely essential for a large number of basslines; this is illustrated by numerous musical examples included in the course. By forcing yourself to reach notes ...
Slapping & Legato Techniques (Hammer-on & Pull-off)
Legato Techniques can be combined remarkably well with slapping: they allow you to play several notes with only one right hand stroke (thumb slapping or popping), smoothing the connection between ...
Thumb Slapping Technique
The thumb slap is the fundamental element of the slapping technique. It is performed by smacking the string against the last fret with the side of your thumb by turning your wrist inwards sharply ...
Slap Grooves: Entry-Level
These slap basslines are aimed primarily at bassists who have only recently begun practicing this technique. They are easily accessible because they only concentrate on the two principal slapping ...
Playing Major Pentatonic Scales
A major pentatonic scale consists of five notes (1 2 3 5 6) which are separated from each other by the following intervals: 1-1-1½-1-1½ (Ex. in C: C-D-E-G-A). If you transpose it into a ...