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

How To Turn Bass Scales Into Musical Lines, Grooves, and Fills
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How To Turn Bass Scales Into Musical Lines, Grooves, and Fills

Master bass scale practice by turning scales into real music. Build lines, grooves, and fills while improving your technique and unlocking the full fretboard.

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.

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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.

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."