Weak Pinky Finger? Finger Press Ups!!
This week I’ve got a great exercise for helping develop strength and independence in the fretting hand fingers. Particularly the fourth finger.
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Chords By Number
Chords within a key can be numbered to more easily understand the functional harmony of a song and to also aid in memorising chord progressions. In the early stages of playing we often we see songs as just long streams of unrelated chords but it’s important to know that the same chord patterns appear time…
The One String Bass Challenge – Can You Pass The Test?!
This week I’ve got a tough little exercise for you all to try: This is the One String Bass Challenge! The Challenge The challenge is as follows: Play a two feel bass line through a jazz standard progression on ONLY one string. This exercise will test your knowledge of the fretboard, your theory knowledge, your…
Simple Trick To Improve Sustain On Your Bass Guitar
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How To Learn The Notes On The Bass For Beginners
In this lesson we’re going to look at learning the notes on the fretboard. We’re going to use test sheets for each string in turn and then in combination. We’re also going to work on both fret markers and positions in developing our fretboard familiarity. Click Here For Lesson Material (Test Sheets)
