Power Chords
This week we’re looking at one of the most useful chords for bass. The Power Chord!
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Excellent explanation of usage. Great job as always
Mark has a great way of making it simple Thanks Mark
Mark a good teacher
Thank you Mark
Thank you Mark for great lesson again…….
Great lesson … once again. ‘Thank you!
Very helpful. Thanks man.
I welcome this website, thanks much for yur willing and thoughtfullness for self taught people like me.
This was great Mark ,
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That was a great lesson! I’ve been curious about playing chords on a bass and had not idea.
Thanks.