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Video Lesson – PYT (Pretty Young Thing)

May 4, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass to PYT by Michael Jackson. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOexzKbfsi8 This tune was off Michael Jackson's Thriller album - and … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – PYT (Pretty Young Thing)

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: michael jackson, pretty young thing, PYT, video lesson

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Video Lesson – Beat It

May 4, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass to Beat It by Michael Jackson: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJVlO9Bk-H4 . Beat It is originally in the key of Eb - and you … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Beat It

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: beat it, michael jackson, video lesson

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Video Lesson – Smooth Criminal

April 29, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass to Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkTEUdisYH0 … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Smooth Criminal

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: michael jackson, smooth criminal

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Video Lesson – Billie Jean

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass to Billie Jean by Michael Jackson: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfXTLjUs0dQ … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Billie Jean

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: bass, billie jean, michael jackson

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Video Lesson – Bad

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass to Bad by Michael Jackson: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjuABjdYIFg … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Bad

Filed Under: song tutorial Tagged With: bad, bass line, michael jackson, synth bass

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Billie Jean in a double bass stylee

June 19, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a cool clip I found on the 'Toob which is a version of Billie Jean with EVERYTHING played on a double bass by the same guy (obviously not at the same time!). You'll enjoy … [Read more...] about Billie Jean in a double bass stylee

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Isolated Bass – Darling Dear – James Jamerson – Michael Jackson – Stripped Mix

February 14, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

I just posted the 'Stripped Mix' of Got To Be There where I think Welton Felder played bass on.? And I alluded to the fact that Felder really channelled what Jamerson was doing...here's the maestro in … [Read more...] about Isolated Bass – Darling Dear – James Jamerson – Michael Jackson – Stripped Mix

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Isolated Bass – Got To Be There – Michael Jackson – Welton Felder

February 14, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video clip of the track Got To Be There taken from the 'Stripped Mixes' album by Michael Jackson.? I think the bass player on this is Welton Felder...but there are echoes of James Jamerson … [Read more...] about Isolated Bass – Got To Be There – Michael Jackson – Welton Felder

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James Jamerson – Darling Dear – Jackson 5 – Stripped Mix

February 2, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

This is a tune that gets regular airplay on my iPod.? It's from an album called The Stripped Mixes.? it was a Michael Jackson remix album issued after his untimely death - most of the mixes have the … [Read more...] about James Jamerson – Darling Dear – Jackson 5 – Stripped Mix

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Learn How To Play Bass To Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson

January 26, 2012 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a learn how to play bass to Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson.? This is a cool 16th note bass line - and one of those tunes that's great to play live.? (The Alient Ant Farm version is also … [Read more...] about Learn How To Play Bass To Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson

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The Only 6 Things Bass Beginners Should Practice…

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How Paul McCartney Learned To Play Bass…

….and how you can too!

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