Beginner bass lesson that will teach you what the root notes are and how to use them when playing bass.

A solo over the chord progression of It Don't Mean A Thing by Duke Ellington, using different techniques to play outside the changes (but not randomly).

Example of easy song for beginner level, harmony, playing chord substitutions.

Learn the notes of the musical alphabet and how to play them on bass and apply the knowledge while learning your first song on bass - Oh! Susanna traditional song.

Dead notes are produced by string muting technique. String muting is one of the most useful techniques which you can use to develop a good groove. Bass guitar can be a very percussive instrument and string muting creates a percussive sound that can add a new dimension to your playing and bass lines.

10ths are a wonderful open way of playing chordal ideas with a melodic approach.

There are two kinds of approximation and they are both chromatic, the approach above and the approach below the note that is considered the melody.

You don't have to use pedals or amps to boost your signal. It's all in your fingers!

Learn some valuable exercises to develop your left and right hand technique and time keeping skills! In this lesson we'll cover string transitions, alternate finger picking and fretting hand positioning.