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Video Lesson – Wonderful Tonight

May 7, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video tutorial for the absolute bass beginner showing how to play through Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpKB4as4Aho … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bass for Beginners, Beginner Tutorials Tagged With: beginners, eric clapton, video lesson, wonderful tonight

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Video Lesson – Cocaine

May 6, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a tutorial video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass in the style of Carl radle's bass line on Cocaine by Eric Clapton. Additionally there are 'variations' showing some busier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: carl radle, cocaine, eric clapton, video lesson

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Video Tutorials – Cream And Eric Clapton

April 29, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here is a list of video lessons featuring songs by Cream And Eric Clapton on the How To Play Bass website: Born Under A Bad Sign by Cream I Feel Free by Cream White Room by Cream Badge by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: song tutorial Tagged With: cream, eric clapton, video lessons

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Marcus Miller – Bass Guitar – Snakes – With Eric Clapton and Dave Sanborn

June 18, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a wicked clip I just stumbled upon of bass guitar icon Marcus Miller playing a tune called Snakes with Eric Clapton on guitar and Dave Sanborn on sax.? Now personally I could listen to Marcus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bass guitar, free bass lessons Tagged With: bass guitar, dave sanborn, eric clapton, free bass lessons, marcus miller, snakes

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Donald Duck Dunn 2 Minute History

February 21, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a cool 2 minute video about the very cool and very underrated bass guitar player Donald Duck Dunn made by Lakland basses.? (I didn't know he played at Live Aid with Eric … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bass guitar, duck dunn, song tutorial Tagged With: bass guitar, duck dunn, eric clapton, live aid

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The Only 6 Things Bass Beginners Should Practice…

If you’re a bass beginner….check out the only 6 things you should be practicing: https://how-to-play-bass.com/htpb50-6-things-practice

Why I Had To Learn To Walk On The Bass….

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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
  • Blog
  • Members Tutorials
    ╋
    • 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)
  • Sight Reading Etudes
    ╋
    • Index Of Sight Reading Etudes
  • About
  • Contact Paul