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Slap Grooves: First Steps
These first slap basslines are aimed primarily at bassists who have just discovered this specific technique. They are particularly accessible because they concentrate only on the two principal ...
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 ...
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 ...
Alternate Picking with a Plectrum (Pick)
The alternate picking technique consists in alternating downstrokes (from low to high strings) with upstrokes (from high to low strings). This technique guarantees rapid execution and increased ...
Playing Dominant 7th Arpeggios
A dominant 7th arpeggio (7) consists of a root/tonic, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh. If you transpose its five chord diagrams into a different key, the tonic (white circle) ...
Reggae & Ska Basslines
This assortment of reggae and ska basslines is inspired by some of the world’s greatest artists, such as Bob Marley, Ernest Ranglin, and The Skatalites. The round bass sound serves as a guide ...