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Learn the basics of playing electric bass guitar in this free video music lesson, concentrating on fingering and tab exercises, scales, tones, pegs and chord progressions.
There are 46 videos in this series:
Play the 1,4,5 bass guitar progressions when playing blues; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play alternate fingering exercises on a bass guitar to practice finger placement; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Control volume and bass guitar tones on a bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play blues scales on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play a pentatonic blues scale on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play a hammer-on pull-off bass guitar when learning to play blues; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play a major scales on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play a minor scales on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Use the mute technique on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play with open strings on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play a pentatonic rock scale on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play the electric bass guitar with a metronome; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play bass guitar with the proper technique and finger placement; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Use the thumb resting technique on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Tune a bass guitar using tuning pegs; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Use a tuner to tune the bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Finger pick on bass guitar by plucking the strings; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Use basic slapping techniques on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play chords on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video on electric bass guitar.
Use basic finger picking on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Use hammer on and off techniques to play bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play harmonics on bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play bass guitar using hip hop techniques; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Use an intermediate slap technique for bass guitar; learn how with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
Play with fingers and picks on bass guitar; learn the difference with tips from our professional bass guitar instructor in this free music lesson video.
The electric bass guitar belongs to the string family of instruments and is similar to other guitars in structure. The bass has a slightly larger body than the regular electric guitar and is played an octave lower in pitch. This instrument is a popular replacement instrument for the double bass and is featured in all genres of music. The body of the bass guitar is usually made of wood such as maple and rosewood. It is played by plucking the four strings that are stretched from base to the neck of the instrument. The bass produces a bass line in tunes, but can also be featured in a solo.
Watch this series of expert videos and you will learn intermediate guitar basics. Learn different progressions, alternate fingering exercises, and scales and chords to play on the bass guitar. Our expert will teach you how to perform advanced finger picking exercises as well as various hammer techniques. See our expert demonstrate techniques for different styles of music such as hip hop, rock, and jazz tunes. Get tips on tuning, picking and slapping techniques. You can learn how to play the bass guitar in many different styles from our expert in these instructional videos.
Carl Shepard Carl Shepard is a professional bass instructor that works at Keller Music in Cincinnati, Ohio. When he is not busy teaching his students he spends time making music with his band Entheos. Entheos is a "dream pop" band formed by Carl and his sister Alison who have been playing together since grade school. You can check out Carl's band at the links below. www.myspace.com/entheosdkdk
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