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How To Program A Chordal Metronome Using Band In A Box

June 25, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

When bass players are learning new material it?s a common practice technique to play along with a slow drum groove or metronome once that material has been learned, and then to work whatever it is … [Read more...] about How To Program A Chordal Metronome Using Band In A Box

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Doing The Neuron Dance – How The Brain Learns

April 26, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Imagine this: you - or someone in your family - has a young child. And the child is in fact a toddler, and is in that stage of development when they're learning to walk. And they can totter around … [Read more...] about Doing The Neuron Dance – How The Brain Learns

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What A Successful Bass Student Needs To Progress – The Three ‘P’s

April 26, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

So imagine the scenario: you're new or reasonably new to the bass. You've got yourself a shiny new Precision bass and you've can pick out a few notes here and there. Maybe a friend has shown you some … [Read more...] about What A Successful Bass Student Needs To Progress – The Three ‘P’s

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Can You Really Learn The Bass Online?

April 26, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

This question - or variations of it - I get asked several times a week in emails from beginners looking for a teacher to help them in their quest to become better bass players. And although I'm … [Read more...] about Can You Really Learn The Bass Online?

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Why Keyboard Players Have Got The Best Ears

April 26, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Who do you ask in your band when you're stuck on a couple of the chords for a tune you're learning? The drummer? Cue the sound of gratuitious drummer jokes. The singer? Some singers have got a … [Read more...] about Why Keyboard Players Have Got The Best Ears

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When To Turn Your Metronome Off

April 26, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

I wrote a long article last week about how you can use a metronome (whether real or software) to improve your ?inner? sense of time. Most of the time when you?re practicing using a metronome (or drum … [Read more...] about When To Turn Your Metronome Off

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How To Use A Metronome To Work On Your Inner Time

April 26, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

You know what a metronome is right? It?s something that gives us a regular click to practice with - whether it?s a machine or software based. Wikipedia gives the following definition: ?A metronome … [Read more...] about How To Use A Metronome To Work On Your Inner Time

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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

How Paul McCartney Learned To Play Bass…

….and how you can too!

More here: https://how-to-play-bass.com/mccartney-bass

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