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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). ...
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 ...
Rock Basslines #1
This assortment of basslines covers the entire evolution of rock bass playing – from classic rock and pop rock, rock of the 70s and 80s, to contemporary rock. Typical riffs are performed in the ...
Slow Rock & Ballad Basslines
This all-embracing assortment of slow basslines covers everything from slow pop to rock ballads, following the style of Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Cliff, The Scorpions, U2, Coldplay and many ...
Left Hand Slapping Technique
Left hand slapping is carried out by simply smacking the strings against the fingerboard with the fingers of your left hand. By doing so, you obtain a new percussive effect employing the slapping ...
Legato Techniques (Hammer-on & Pull-off)
Legato or articulation techniques allow you to play several notes with only one right hand stroke, smoothing the connection between the notes. A hammer-on enables you to play two consecutive ...