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Right-Hand "Glissando" Technique
This technique consists in carrying out consecutive rest-strokes on two consecutive strings with a single finger of the right hand – either with the index, or middle finger. In doing so, your ...
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 ...
My First Basslines #4
These basslines are aimed at beginners ... with some experience. They are accessible, but not easy because they only use three rhythmic values: the half, the quarter and the eighth note. The half ...
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 ...
Playing with the Rhythmic Figure "16th-8th-16th"
The rhythmic figure called “sixteenth note/eighth note/sixteenth note” lasts for one beat. If you number each of the four sixteenth notes in the beat, you will have to play numbers 1, 2 and ...
My First Basslines #2
These basslines are aimed first and foremost at beginners. They are very easily accessible because they use only two rhythmic values: the whole and the half note. The whole note lasts for four ...