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How To Play Bass Soul Man

July 30, 2020 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a "how to play bass"  lesson on Soul Man by Sam And Dave - remember to use the slowed down sections and your ears!  The bass line on this was originally played by Duck Dunn.   1. … [Read more...]

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How To Play Bass Knock On Wood

July 29, 2020 by Paul Wolfe

Here's the main parts of Knock On Wood for you to learn - don't forget to use your ears! the slowed down sections will help!  The original line was played by Duck Dunn of … [Read more...]

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How To Play Bass Key To The Highway

July 27, 2020 by Paul Wolfe

Below are video sections that you can use to help you learn the first five choruses of the bass line for Key To The Highway by Derek And The Dominos with Carl Radle on bass!  I’ve filmed these … [Read more...]

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How To Play Bass Sweet Home Chicago

July 27, 2020 by Paul Wolfe

Below are video sections that you can use to help you learn the first five choruses of the bass line for Sweet Home Chicago by the Blues Brothers with possibly the great Duck Dunn's finest hour on … [Read more...]

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How To Play Bass Statesboro Blues

July 24, 2020 by Paul Wolfe

Below are video sections that you can use to help you learn the main parts of the bass line for Statesboro Blues by the Allman Brothers with the late, great Berry Oakley on bass.  I’ve filmed these … [Read more...]

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How To Play Bass Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out

July 23, 2020 by Paul Wolfe

Below are video sections that you can use to help you learn the bass line for Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out by Derek And The Dominos with the late, great Carl Radle on bass.  I’ve filmed … [Read more...]

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How To Play Bass Too Rolling Stoned

July 21, 2020 by Paul Wolfe

Below are video sections that you can use to help you learn the bass line for Too Rolling Stone by Robin Trower.  I’ve filmed these sections at performance tempo  – and edited the videos in picture in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials

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How To Play Bass – I Put A Spell On You (Pino)

July 18, 2020 by Paul Wolfe

Below are video sections that you can use to help you learn the bass line for Jeff Beck's reading of I Put A Spell On You.  The bass was  played by Pino Palladino.  I’ve filmed these sections at … [Read more...]

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How To Play Bass – Ain’t No Sunshine – John Mayer

July 17, 2020 by Paul Wolfe

Below are video sections that you can use to help you learn the bass line for John Mayer's Crossroads Festival version of Ain't No Sunshine.  The bass was  played by Pino Palladino.  I’ve filmed these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials

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How To Play Bass – Born Under A Bad Sign

July 16, 2020 by Paul Wolfe

Below are video sections that you can use to help you learn the bass line for Born Under A Bad Sign by Cream.  The bass was originally played by the great Jack Bruce of course.  I’ve filmed these at … [Read more...]

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  • Books & Courses
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    • 80-20 Bass – What Is 80-20 Bass?
    • Cracking The Blues Rock Code 5 Day Challenge (***FREE***)
    • WB101 – Why I Had To Learn To “Walk” On The Bass….
    • Cracking The Detroit Code – The 30 Day Challenge
    • HTPB50 – The Only 6 Things A Bass Beginners Should Practice
    • The Duck Dunn Challenge
    • Cracking The Rock Bass Code – 30 Day Challenge
    • Cracking The Blues Rock Code – 30 Day Challenge
    • Funk Soul Disco 30 Day Challenge
    • Walking Basslines 101 30 Day Challenge
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  • Members Tutorials
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    • Index Of Member Only Content
    • Vanishing Tutorial
    • Pre Training Day 1
    • Pre Training Day 2
    • Pre Training Day 3
    • Pre Training Day 4
    • Pre Training Day 5
    • Day 1 – Getting Started With Root Notes
    • Day 2 – Adding The 5th
    • Day 3 – The Major Triad
    • Day 4 – The Minor Triad
    • Day 5 – Connecting Devices
    • Day 6 – Deliberate Composition
    • Day 7 – Deliberate Composition 2
    • Day 8 – Deliberate Composition 3
    • Day 9 – Deliberate Composition 4
    • Day 10 – Connecting Chords With Approach Notes
    • Day 11 – Quarter Note to 8th Note
    • Day 12 – New Device/Modifying Device
    • Day 13 – New Device/2nd Modifying Device
    • Day 14 – The R-3-5-6 Device (with variations)
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