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The Catch 22 For Bass Players When Learning Songs…

January 15, 2018 by Paul Wolfe

One of the mantras I've used since I've been teaching online (wayyyy back in 2008) is to learn songs not scales. Now without going into length (which I've done before - and no doubt I'll certainly … [Read more...] about The Catch 22 For Bass Players When Learning Songs…

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials, Practice & Techniques Tagged With: bass guitar, deliberate practice, song tutorial

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Video Lesson – La Grange

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

La Grange by ZZ Top is a good tune for bass guitar beginners to get under their belts. It's a shuffle song and it's pretty easy to learn how to play bass to as there are essentially 4 sections that … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – La Grange

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: bass, la grange, song tutorial, zz top

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Video Lesson – Play That Funky Music

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass to Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF7VstgZK_o … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Play That Funky Music

Filed Under: song tutorial Tagged With: play that funky music, song tutorial, wild cherry

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Video Lesson – Get Up Stand Up

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass to Get Up Stand Up by Bob Marley:   httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa6Hh8qJ5Lw   … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Get Up Stand Up

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: aston barrett, bob marley, family man, get up stand up, song tutorial

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Video Lesson – Pick Up The Pieces

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass line to Pick Up the Pieces by the Average White Band. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ddYufI9m-s … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Pick Up The Pieces

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Pick up the pieces, song tutorial

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Video Lesson – Let’s Groove Tonight

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass line to Let's Groove by Earth Wind & Fire. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgBXkRpARFU … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Let’s Groove Tonight

Filed Under: song tutorial Tagged With: earth wind and fire, let's groove tonight, song tutorial, verdine white

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Video Lesson – Baggy Trousers by Madness

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass line to Baggy Trousers by Madness. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emW9vh1Faos … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Baggy Trousers by Madness

Filed Under: song tutorial Tagged With: Baggy trousers, madness, song tutorial

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Video Lesson – Cover Me by Bruce Springsteen

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass line to Cover Me by bruce Springsteen. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrvFwuPHFwY … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Cover Me by Bruce Springsteen

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: bruce springsteen, cover me, garry tallent, song tutorial

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Video Lesson – It Must Be Love by Madness

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play bass line to It Must Be Love by Madness. Here's Part 1 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wEQcXwzpek Here's Part … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – It Must Be Love by Madness

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: it must be love, madness, song tutorial

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Video Lesson – Bring On The Night by The Police

April 28, 2015 by Paul Wolfe

Here's a video showing the bass guitar beginner how to play Sting's bass line to Bring On The Night. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoOmzhuEqKE … [Read more...] about Video Lesson – Bring On The Night by The Police

Filed Under: Popular Song Tutorials Tagged With: bring on the night, song tutorial, sting, the police

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