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Video Lesson – Just The Two Of us

May 6, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a bass guitar tutorial for Marcus Miller's bass line to Just The Two Of Us by Bill Withers. NOTE: the original Grover Washington version takes these basic parts and builds on them at an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: grover washington, just the two of us, marcus miller, video lesson

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Purple Haze – Marcus Miller on bass

July 26, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

I posted a Marcus Miller 'take' on The Power Of Soul yesterday...here's another one I found.? It's Marcus Miller (with the Dave Sanborn band) playing Purple Haze: httpv://youtu.be/agRb-QJc7xY … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bass guitar, free bass lessons Tagged With: bass guitar, free bass lessons, jimi hendrix, marcus miller, purple haze

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Power of Soul – Jimi Henxdrix – Marcus Miller on bass guitar

July 25, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Was surfing around on the 'Toob recently, and found some great Jimi Hendrix tracks (from Band of Gypsies).? Also found - via the related videos feature - the Marcus Miller version.? Put your cans on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bass guitar, free bass lessons Tagged With: bass guitar, free bass lessons, jimi hendrix, marcus miller, power of soul

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Marcus Miller – Bass Guitar – The Nightfly

June 26, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Have a? listen to this cool bass line by Marcus Miller - it's Donald Fagin's 'The Nightfly.'? My friend Peter loves Steely Dan and Donald Fagin and sent me this link because he knows I like Marcus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bass guitar, first bass and beyond, free bass lessons Tagged With: bass guitar, bass tab, donald fagin, first bass and beyond, free bass lessons, marcus miller, the nightfly, transcription

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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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Marcus Miller Interview – Bass Guitar

May 28, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a cool interview with Marcus Miller. httpv://youtu.be/7vL5_QfEG04 … [Read more...]

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Marcus Miller- Bass Guitar – Teen Town

May 7, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a great clip of Marcus Miller playing Jaco's composition Teen Town - but rather than play the line fingerstyle he's slapping and double thumbing.? Incredible! httpv://youtu.be/9cjARtgDUCw … [Read more...]

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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
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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)
  • Sight Reading Etudes
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