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Name That Bass Line Season 2

January 18, 2013 by Paul Wolfe

My favourite Bass line Quiz Show is back with Season 2 - see how many of these low end beauties you can guess!!! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbWejtMaHVk … [Read more...] about Name That Bass Line Season 2

Filed Under: bass guitar, how to play bass Tagged With: david sinrocks, marloweDK, name that bass line

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Thumb And Palm Mute Technique For Bass Guitar – Playalong with MarloweDK

April 23, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

There's a bass guitar technique called Thumb and Palm Mute.? Basically you gently rest the palm of your plucking hand against the strings and pluck the string with your thumb.? This gives you a deep … [Read more...] about Thumb And Palm Mute Technique For Bass Guitar – Playalong with MarloweDK

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James Brown Style – Bass Guitar – MarlowDK

April 15, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a great clip from my buddy Thomas (aka MarloweDK) - this is a James Brown style bass line.? Thomas plays it at performance tempo for 30 seconds or so along with a funky ass drum loop, and then … [Read more...] about James Brown Style – Bass Guitar – MarlowDK

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Great bass playalong – We Are Family – Bernard Edwards – MarloweDK

March 18, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here?s a great playalong to the Sister Sledge track We are Family.? The original bass line was played by Bernard Edwards of course - this playalong is by my good buddy Thomas aka … [Read more...] about Great bass playalong – We Are Family – Bernard Edwards – MarloweDK

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Great Bass Guitar Playalong – Hit Me With your Rhythm Stick – Ian Drury – MarloweDK

March 15, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here?s a great playalong to the Ian Drury track Hit Me With your Rhythm Stick by my good buddy Thomas aka MarloweDK. I transcribed this beauty somewhere....must be on my hard drive, need to dig it … [Read more...] about Great Bass Guitar Playalong – Hit Me With your Rhythm Stick – Ian Drury – MarloweDK

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And The Beat Goes On – Bass Playalong – MarloweDK

March 7, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a bass guitar playalong from my good buddy Thomas (aka MarloweDK) of the tune And the Beat Goes On: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRuw2ffIxPU I just featured a sketch lesson to the main … [Read more...] about And The Beat Goes On – Bass Playalong – MarloweDK

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The Only 6 Things Bass Beginners Should Practice…

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

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  • Books & Courses
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    • The Duck Dunn Challenge – Self Study
    • 80-20 Bass – What Is 80-20 Bass?
    • 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
    • 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
  • 80-20 Grooves
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    • Index of 80-20 Grooves/Volume 1
    • Index of 80-20 Grooves/Vol 2
  • Sight Reading Etudes
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