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How To Play Blues Rock Bass Vol 1 – SAMPLE

August 2, 2021 by Paul Wolfe

My first book recently launched on Amazon. If you want to check it out on Amazon US you can by clicking the image below: If you want to check it out on your local Amazon, simply head there … [Read more...] about How To Play Blues Rock Bass Vol 1 – SAMPLE

Filed Under: 80-20 Bass Grooves, Bass for Beginners, blues, blues rock bass, how to play bass, how to play bass guitar

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Video Lesson – We Are Young

May 7, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's another in our series of tutorials for beginners - this one is We Are Young by Fun: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFY2jp5ICO0 … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – We Are Young

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Video Lesson – Sunny Afternoon

May 7, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's another in our series of bass tutorials for beginners - this is Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_LlZYaMBe8 … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Sunny Afternoon

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Video Lesson – All Shook Up

May 7, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's another in our series of tutorials for beginners - this one is All Shook Up by Elvis and like the other Elvis tunes in this series the bass line has a predominantly quarter note rhythmic … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – All Shook Up

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Video Lesson – Teddy Bear

May 7, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's another in our series of tutorials for beginners - this one is Teddy Bear by Elvis and like the other Elvis tunes in this series the bass line has a predominantly quarter note rhythmic … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Teddy Bear

Filed Under: Bass for Beginners, Beginner Tutorials Tagged With: beginner, elvis, teddy bear, video lesson

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Video Lesson – Heartbreak Hotel

May 7, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a tutorial for beginners for the Elvis tune Heartbreak Hotel. This is a good one for beginners because the rhythm is pretty consistent through the tune - it's predominantly a quarter note pulse … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Heartbreak Hotel

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Video Lesson – When A Man Loves A Woman

May 7, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's another in the series of bass lessons for beginners - this tutorial is When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge and in the tutorial we'll look at the three main sections of the … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – When A Man Loves A Woman

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Video Lesson – Baby Love

May 7, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a tutorial for beginners for James Jamerson's bass line on Baby Love by The Supremes: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDIpkbgRvow … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Baby Love

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Video Lesson – You Send Me

May 7, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video tutorial teaching the main parts of the bass line to You Send Me by Sam Cooke. This is another tutorial that's perfectly suited to … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – You Send Me

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Video Lesson – Love Me Do

May 7, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a Bass For Beginners tutorial to Love Me Do by the Beatles. This is another great song for newbies to pick up as it's got a quarter note rhythm so it's pretty straightforward. And a lot of the … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Love Me Do

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The Only 6 Things Bass Beginners Should Practice…

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How Paul McCartney Learned To Play Bass…

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