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Master the “Little Green Bag” Bass Line: G Minor Pentatonic Grooves from 1969
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Master the “Little Green Bag” Bass Line: G Minor Pentatonic Grooves from 1969

Learn how to play the classic 1969 hit “Little Green Bag” with this Bass Gym lesson exploring G minor pentatonic riffs and syncopated groove.

Bass Gym: Learn the Best Bits of Paul Denman’s Iconic Sade “Smooth Operator” Bass Line
Bass Gym

Bass Gym: Learn the Best Bits of Paul Denman’s Iconic Sade “Smooth Operator” Bass Line

Discover how to play the silky bass line from Sade’s “Smooth Operator” as Marek Bero breaks it down in this Bass Gym groove lesson.

Scott Shiflett’s Punk Bass Line on ‘Bent But Not Broken’ Is a Workout Worth Learning
Bass Gym

Scott Shiflett’s Punk Bass Line on ‘Bent But Not Broken’ Is a Workout Worth Learning

This Bass Gym lesson with Marek Bero explores the fast, melodic punk bass line from Face to Face’s “Bent But Not Broken.”

Unpacking the Bass Line of Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas”: History, Technique, and Full Transcription
Bass Transcriptions

Unpacking the Bass Line of Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas”: History, Technique, and Full Transcription

Tim Fletcher unpacks the bass line of Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas”, with the history, technique, and complete bass transcription.

EuBasss: “Good Love Is On The Way” Bass Playalong and Transcription
Bass Videos

EuBasss: “Good Love Is On The Way” Bass Playalong and Transcription

John Mayer Trio’s “Try” is one of my favorite records in my collection. Pino Palladino is an absolute monster throughout, so it was great to spot this video by EuBasss, who plays along to “Good Love Is On The Way” and shares the transcription.