The best way to acquaint yourself with each and every bass playing technique! With the help of these courses, which include musical scores and tabs, you – irrespective of your level or preferences – will be able to improve your way of playing. Études and, above all, musical applications have been placed at your disposal, so that you can practice keenly these numerous playing techniques which really make all the difference.
Accentuation
An accented note is a note which is played more loudly than the others, bringing out the bassline, giving it dynamic, colorful and expressive qualities. Accentuation is indicated by the symbol ...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 ...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 ...Finger Independence
Training the left hand fingers to move independently of one another is an essential part of learning bass guitar. This will make you feel more at ease with your instrument and will help you ...Three Finger Technique
The three finger technique consists in playing the strings with the index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand. This technique guarantees not only rapid execution and increased endurance, ...Playing with a Pick
Nowadays more and more bassists are playing with a pick, also known as a plectrum. Because of the sharp attacks and the balanced, powerful sound it provides, you can find it in almost every ...Shifting Positions
Shifting positions with the left hand is a technique which will allow you to slide smoothly and rapidly up and down the entire length of the fingerboard. This technique is essential for mastering ...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 ...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 ...Floating Thumb Technique
Contrary to the traditional technique, in which the thumb is anchored, this technique allows the thumb to follow the movement of the right hand. It rests against the strings, lying flat over ...Two Finger Rest Stroke
This traditional bass technique consists in alternately plucking the strings with the index and middle finger of the right hand. When you play low strings the thumb should rest on the pickup, but ...Barring/Bar Technique
This technique consists in pressing several strings at once with one finger of the left hand; the point being that you can press every single note on a fret with only one finger, allowing your ...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 ...Sliding Technique
This articulation technique consists in moving your left hand finger along the string from one note to another. The first note is played normally, but the second is obtained exclusively through ...
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