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Bend It in Drop D: Bass Lesson on Vibrato, Slides, and Dynamics
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Bend It in Drop D: Bass Lesson on Vibrato, Slides, and Dynamics

Take your Drop D bass playing further. Add expression with vibrato, slides, and bends in this Bass Gym technique lesson. Watch the quick video.

How to Build Bass Grooves with 16th Notes: A Practical Exercise
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How to Build Bass Grooves with 16th Notes: A Practical Exercise

In this Keep It Groovy lesson, Ryan Madora shows how to practice 16th notes on bass with short bursts, improving right-hand technique and building grooves.

Try This Funky Dorian Bass Line (Inspired at a London Music Store)
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Try This Funky Dorian Bass Line (Inspired at a London Music Store)

Explore this Dorian-based funk groove featuring double stops over a Dm7 vamp - perfect for adding harmonic depth to your bass lines.

Cold Sweat: A James Brown Funk Groove Every Bassist Should Know
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Cold Sweat: A James Brown Funk Groove Every Bassist Should Know

Learn the iconic funk groove from James Brown’s “Cold Sweat” and how to use it as a foundation for building your own bass lines.

5-String Bass Workout: Slap, Strum, and Pluck on the B String
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5-String Bass Workout: Slap, Strum, and Pluck on the B String

This Bass Gym lesson shows how to build a groove around the B string using slap, strumming, and double-stop techniques.

Make Your Funk Bass Lines Greasy with Slides and Hammer-Ons
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Make Your Funk Bass Lines Greasy with Slides and Hammer-Ons

Improve your funk bass phrasing with fretting hand techniques including hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides to bring out feel, articulation, and dynamics.

How a Sponge and an 8-Bar Groove Capture That James Jamerson-Era Funk Bass Tone
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How a Sponge and an 8-Bar Groove Capture That James Jamerson-Era Funk Bass Tone

Create a vintage funk bass tone using sponge muting in this 8-bar groove lesson with tone, rhythm, and technique tips.

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Mastering Country Bass Lines: Roots, Fifths, and Chord Function Explained
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Mastering Country Bass Lines: Roots, Fifths, and Chord Function Explained

Learn how to build authentic country bass lines using roots and fifths, with tips on chord function, motion, and diatonic playing.

Bidirectional Intervals on Bass: A Harmonic Minor Trick for Fresh Melodic Ideas
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Bidirectional Intervals on Bass: A Harmonic Minor Trick for Fresh Melodic Ideas

Learn how flipping sixth intervals in the harmonic minor scale can expand your bass phrasing and sharpen your technique through sixteenth-note timing.

How to Play Bass in 6/8 Time: A Soul Bass Groove Inspired by “Bring It On Home to Me”
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How to Play Bass in 6/8 Time: A Soul Bass Groove Inspired by “Bring It On Home to Me”

Explore how to groove in 6/8 time on bass, using triads, transitions, and timing inspired by Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home to Me."

From Two Chords to Endless Bass Ideas: Unlocking Melodic Creativity
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From Two Chords to Endless Bass Ideas: Unlocking Melodic Creativity

Learn how to craft melodic bass lines using only two simple chords. Explore arpeggios, inversions, and creative phrasing in this Bass Gym lesson.

Jump Blues on Bass: The Essential Move That Sets It Apart
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Jump Blues on Bass: The Essential Move That Sets It Apart

Learn how to transform your blues bass line with a classic 2-5 turnaround and create a jump blues groove that swings with energy and jazz flavor.