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Bass Rhythms and Notes for Beginners
Beginner bass technique: playing clean notes, following rhythms, and damping exercises — with a nod to the great James Jamerson.
Free Online Bass Lessons
29 free online bass lessons to watch or read — technique, music theory, walking bass and how to practise — from Pete Lindemere, B.Mus (Hons), PGCE.
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Bass Intervals: Semitones and Instant Sharks
The semitone — music's smallest interval and its most dramatic. Learn to hear and play it on bass, from the Jaws theme up (instant sharks guaranteed).