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Tapping Technique and Composition: False Delay Tapping on “The Gnome and The Skeleton”
Tapping Technique and Composition

Tapping Technique and Composition: False Delay Tapping on “The Gnome and The Skeleton”

In this episode of “Tapping Technique and Composition,” John Ferrara focuses on the subject of “False Delay Tapping.” This technique includes tapping notes with the left hand and then mimicking them with staccato notes with the right.

Tapping Technique and Composition: Tremolo Tapping on “The Gnome and The Skeleton”
Tapping Technique and Composition

Tapping Technique and Composition: Tremolo Tapping on “The Gnome and The Skeleton”

John Ferrara’s next bass lesson in his “Tapping Technique and Composition” series focuses on “Tremolo Tapping.” John demonstrates this technique using his song, “The Gnome and the Skeleton.”

Tapping Technique and Composition: “Perhaps Everything, Perhaps Nothing” – Part 2
Tapping Technique and Composition

Tapping Technique and Composition: “Perhaps Everything, Perhaps Nothing” – Part 2

In this new “Tapping Technique and Composition” lesson, John Ferrara covers two main topics: Tapping in odd time signatures and a more in-depth explanation of extracting as much as you can out of a musical idea before moving on to something new.

Tapping Technique and Composition: “Perhaps Everything, Perhaps Nothing” – Part 1
Tapping Technique and Composition

Tapping Technique and Composition: “Perhaps Everything, Perhaps Nothing” – Part 1

John Ferrara has joined No Treble. In this first part of his Tapping Technique and Composition bass lesson series, he focuses on drone tapping.

Tapping Grooves: Vol. 1 Transcription and Lesson for 4-String Bass
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Tapping Grooves: Vol. 1 Transcription and Lesson for 4-String Bass

For those of you who are interested in learning the tapping technique, Josh Cohen is sharing a transcription and lesson video from his new book, “Tapping Grooves: Vol. 1”.

Tapping Technique: Developing Simultaneous Chordal and Bass Line Accompaniment
Tapping Technique

Tapping Technique: Developing Simultaneous Chordal and Bass Line Accompaniment

One way of applying your tapping skills to either a solo context or with a small ensemble is to create both chordal and bass line accompaniment at the same time. In this new “Tapping Technique” lesson, Josh Cohen covers this topic.

Tapping Technique: Rhythmic Displacement of Melodies
Tapping Technique

Tapping Technique: Rhythmic Displacement of Melodies

Two-hand tapping on an electric bass can be used in a multitude of ways. In his new “Tapping Technique” lesson, Josh Cohen covers the creation of improvisations in the upper register with the right hand while playing a bass line in the left hand.

Tapping Technique: Rhythmic Displacement
Tapping Technique

Tapping Technique: Rhythmic Displacement

Josh Cohen is back with his second installment in his “Tapping Technique” bass lesson series. In this episode, he shares tips on “Rhythmic Displacement” in an effort to improve playing two or more independent parts at the same time.

Tapping Technique: Developing Rhythmic Independence
Tapping Technique

Tapping Technique: Developing Rhythmic Independence

Josh Cohen kicks off a new bass lesson series on No Treble focusing on Tapping Technique. This first lesson focuses on developing rhythmic independence.

Talking Technique: Tapping into Tapping
Talking Technique

Talking Technique: Tapping into Tapping

Today we’re talking tapping! I get a lot of questions about tapping because of Oon, my duo with bassoonist Paul Hanson. I get to play chords, melodies, and grooves – sometimes at the same time. Tapping is a helpful technique to expand the possibilities of the bass, but it must be used with taste! Function comes first. This lesson will...

Two-Handed Tapping and Developing Hand Independence for Bass Players
Ask Damian Erskine

Two-Handed Tapping and Developing Hand Independence for Bass Players

Q: I have been practicing two-handed taping and can’t get independence between left and right hand. Specifically, I can’t play rhythm patterns with my fretting hand and independently play harmony with the plucking hand. Can you suggest some workout for this kind of problem? A: While I have very limited experience with two-handed tapping, I do have experience with working...

Andy Saxton: A Fire Inside
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Andy Saxton: A Fire Inside

Andy Saxton really brings it in his tune, “A Fire Inside.” The hard-hitting, bass-up-front song features the bassist going nuts with slapping and tapping to drive unrelenting metal rhythms. The track comes from his new EP, Drum and Bass.