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1. !REST (#23494) by WAYNE ELLIOTT A NOT as easy as it looks timing lesson. Basics · Beginner · 5042 Hits · Last Modified: 2/28/08 2. &deal (#23490) by WAYNE ELLIOTT Timing is everything. Must be played at 66% shuffle. Basics · Beginner · 864 Hits · Last Modified: 2/27/08 3. (Alder) (#23491) by WAYNE ELLIOTT Swing beat, tap your feet. Basics · Beginner · 1671 Hits · Last Modified: 3/5/08 4. 0 - Finger Stretching (#21218) by Bootsy Collins A basic finger exercise that sounds nice too. Basics · Intermediate · 21757 Hits · Last Modified: 9/11/07 5. 00 A Pinky Workout [ Ring, Big & Index] (#23285) by WAYNE ELLIOTT When I first started, my little finger was weak and clumsy...especially with back to back notes with the ring finger. This helped. Basics · Beginner · 65327 Hits · Last Modified: 3/8/08 6. 0232 Rock (#10366) by Cory Brock A cool little run I made up in my spare time. Basics · Beginner · 29445 Hits · Last Modified: 12/29/04 7. 1 Fun Riff To Jam (#3909) by Joe Nugent Super fun and relativly easy to learn once you get the beat down. Basics · Beginner · 62264 Hits · Last Modified: 6/21/01 8. 12 Bar Blues (#1638) by Ali Taylor Every beginner should know the 12 bar blues because almost every song originates from it. Basics · Beginner · 456816 Hits · Last Modified: 2/15/01 9. 12 Bar Blues (#18744) by Tom Wicks Nice to play, good to play to get good hand hand coordination, also a good bass line for a guitarist to play along to. Basics · Intermediate · 11299 Hits · Last Modified: 6/30/05 10. 12 Barre Blues (#5313) by Krys O'Neal Just a little warm-up. Please review. Thanks ~ Krys Basics · Beginner · 0 Hits · Last Modified: 11/22/01 11. 12-Bar Major Scale Warmup (#14329) by Greg Wallace An fairly easy warmup using major scales and arpeggios. Basics · Intermediate · 9629 Hits · Last Modified: 12/5/06 12. 1234 S-T-E-T-C-H (#7406) by Kyle Perison This will help stretch and strengthen your fingers to get them ready for the big bass lines. Basics · Beginner · 20657 Hits · Last Modified: 6/27/02 13. 1346 (#5326) by Tom Salvato Just something i think sounds cool Basics · Intermediate · 11673 Hits · Last Modified: 11/24/01 14. 154 Blues (#9660) by James Jowers A great warm up Basics · Beginner · 11860 Hits · Last Modified: 1/16/03 15. 16th + Octives Practice (#4533) by Robin Flowers This is a very basic line for practice, keep the tempo slow to start then speed it up when you are more comfortable. Have Fun! Basics · Beginner · 13416 Hits · Last Modified: 8/17/01 16. 16th Cycles (#20056) by Greg Wallace Some quick 16ths mixed with a position shift for a good warmup exercise. Try moving it up and down the fretboard. Basics · Intermediate · 1991 Hits · Last Modified: 1/28/07 17. 16th Note Action (#12298) by Greg Wallace The purpose of this one is to get the fingers moving on some 16th notes! Have fun! Basics · Intermediate · 3833 Hits · Last Modified: 1/25/04 18. 16th Notes Open/closed In D (#18703) by Tom Griffin Funky riff I made up 21 years ago, sounds harder to play than it really is due to open and closed notes Basics · Intermediate · 1829 Hits · Last Modified: 6/25/05 19. 16ths (#664) by Robin Flowers The bass line here is very easy so you can focus on speed plucking working on two fingered timeing. This takes a while to get down so don't give up! Basics · Beginner · 16207 Hits · Last Modified: 10/10/00 20. 16ths Warmup (#21214) by Rich Howells Simple exercise to increase strength, warm up muscles, improve chops and train 16th note playing. Basics · Beginner · 1554 Hits · Last Modified: 7/12/06 21. 2 Finger Warm Up (#1770) by Matt Scott This is a good warm up for people playin withwout pics. try playing the 2nd part alternating fingers. (ie. bird, bird, pointer. then next time throught switch, pointer, pointer, bird) Basics · Beginner · 21244 Hits · Last Modified: 1/19/01 22. 2 Finger Workout (#1535) by Justin Oliver Name sais it all. Basics · Intermediate · 15218 Hits · Last Modified: 1/2/01 23. 2 Fingers Taping (#1995) by Rui Santos A basic taping rif .... Basics · Beginner · 16475 Hits · Last Modified: 2/5/01 24. 20 Riffs For Position Shifts (#12107) by Greg Wallace A group of fun and easy riffs that focus on changing hand position on the neck. 20 pages! Basics · Intermediate · 38856 Hits · Last Modified: 12/4/07 25. 3 Fingers Development And Workout (#9512) by Gilson R. Maciel I put some exercicies here that will help you develop the 3 fingers of your right hand. Rate my Lesson please. Basics · Beginner · 7226 Hits · Last Modified: 1/6/03 26. 4 Bar Progression To Better Bar Playing (#20092) by Jeremy Bengtson I wrote this to show how I produce weird sounding lines from simple boring ones. It like a 4 step progess to grow from plain to FUNKY. Basics · Beginner · 1974 Hits · Last Modified: 8/6/07 27. 4 Finger Loosen Up (#1614) by Robin Bachtell This warm up has been around forever in one form or another. You can make it as difficult as you want by increasing the speed with which you do it. Basics · Beginner · 13387 Hits · Last Modified: 1/10/01 28. 4 Finger-Warmup In 12 Bar Blues (#7554) by Jason Mines Gives an excellent finger warm-up(including pinky)in a 12 Bar Blues style,and if done a few times everday,gives faster,stronger fingers. Basics · Beginner · 9576 Hits · Last Modified: 7/15/02 29. 4 Simple Excersices/Warm-Ups (#9968) by Dr. Tom Barton These are some of the more simple exersices I like to do to warm up and build speed. Basics · Beginner · 7003 Hits · Last Modified: 2/12/03 30. 6/8 Meter: Common Arpeggio Patterns (#4147) by Evan Donovan Don't be scared by the title, it's only four relatively simple bass lines in 6/8 meter using arpeggio patterns that I hear all the time. Well, really only in the few songs that are in 6/8 meter, but if you're ever playing in 6/8 they would be useful. Basics · Intermediate · 9349 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/01 31. 7 Beginning Bass Lines (#20950) by Adrian Dupree Simple and pragmatic warm up for beginning bassists who are amibitious and eager to learn. Basics · Beginner · 7100 Hits · Last Modified: 5/22/06 32. 70 B.P.M (#22369) by David Adkins This is just something to have fun with. It has what I guess you could call a couple of octive walks in it for practice. Basics · Beginner · 466 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/07 33. 8-Bar Walking Bass (#19990) by Tom Hoyle A really easy bass line progression I was initially taught by my dad and have added my own variations, you can do the same! Basics · Beginner · 6175 Hits · Last Modified: 12/19/05 34. 8th Note Groove Variations (#21752) by Joel Nelson These lines are meant to serve as a 8th note exercises. The lesson explores several ways of playing over a basic chord progression. Basics · Beginner · 1187 Hits · Last Modified: 11/15/06 35. A Beginners Basic Speed Course 3 (#9894) by Tony Whitehead Lesson 3 on learning the notes on the neck fast ! Basics · Beginner · 10132 Hits · Last Modified: 2/5/03 36. A Beginners Bass Speed Course #2 (#9819) by Tony Whitehead Notes on the neck continued.... Basics · Beginner · 5472 Hits · Last Modified: 1/29/03 37. A Beginners Bass Speed Course Lesson 1 (#9818) by Tony Whitehead An easy way to learn the names of the notes on the entire neck in as little as one week ! Basics · Beginner · 6341 Hits · Last Modified: 1/29/03 38. A Beginners Guide to the Aminor Scale (#14) by Chris Tarry Here's a good lesson to get you started at playing a minor scale. Basics · Beginner · 47901 Hits · Last Modified: 3/30/00 39. A Beginners Guide to Tuning (#13) by Chris Tarry Need to know how to tune your bass? Basics · Beginner · 358754 Hits · Last Modified: 10/20/01 40. A Beginning Lesson (#10633) by Stephen Potts If you are new to bass guitar, (beginners only) this is a good place to start. Covers scale patterns. Basics · Beginner · 86136 Hits · Last Modified: 3/23/04 41. A Cool Blues Line For Beginers (#19245) by Brandon Pennick Here is a simple bass line that I learned months ago. P.S this line is really easy! Basics · Beginner · 2269 Hits · Last Modified: 8/15/05 42. A Gaggle Of 2 Bar Ostinatos (#12142) by Greg Wallace Like it or not, one thing that every bass player does is play repeated riffs. These lines are called ostinatos (or ostinati) - and here are a bunch (10 pages) of them... Basics · Intermediate · 9803 Hits · Last Modified: 3/9/08 43. A Good One For The Chicks (#4377) by Chad Kow A nice melodic sound Basics · Beginner · 11254 Hits · Last Modified: 8/2/01 44. A Good Start For Beginners (#11961) by Stephen Potts 24 pages of beginning exercises for bass guitar, with example soundtracks on each page. The drumtrack continues another 8 bars, to let you play repeat the exercise. Basics · Beginner · 18049 Hits · Last Modified: 7/28/03 45. A Good Time (#9322) by Jeff Ryder A little line I created. Fun to play. Tell me what you think. Basics · Beginner · 2316 Hits · Last Modified: 12/22/02 46. A Guide To Arpeggios (#11965) by Stephen Potts This lesson will contain several arpeggio exercises, designed to improve aural chord recognition and left-hand coordination . On my top-ten list for beginners Basics · Beginner · 10286 Hits · Last Modified: 5/11/05 47. A Harmonic Minor Scale (#7808) by Tim Naylor More scales to build your finger dexterity Basics · Intermediate · 2451 Hits · Last Modified: 7/31/02 48. A Lil' Lick (#17126) by Bram Tant A lil' lick to improve your 'shredding' skills Basics · Beginner · 1367 Hits · Last Modified: 12/18/04 49. A Little 16th Ditty (#10264) by Kenny Angel A little excercise for 16ths slow the tempo at first until you can get going Basics · Beginner · 2024 Hits · Last Modified: 5/2/03 50. A Little Scales & Modes Workout (#9940) by Fred Wauters This workout allows you to practice the major scales and its modes up and down the fretboard so that you get more familiar with the scales and with your fretboard. Basics · Intermediate · 4046 Hits · Last Modified: 2/9/03 51. A Little Song (#1645) by Lovisa Sigrúnardóttir A little song I know...... Basics · Intermediate · 7454 Hits · Last Modified: 1/12/01 52. A Little Warm-Up (#14407) by Jakob Kokko This is a small warm-up that I use whenever I start playing. Basics · Beginner · 1920 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/04 53. A Long Workout In C Major (#5258) by Jimmy Zee The chromatic scale of the key of C and a bunch of excersizes in C major. aka things to help with the basics Basics · Intermediate · 11896 Hits · Last Modified: 11/16/01 54. A Min7, C6 (#20900) by Geoffrey Barnes One of those arpeggio patterns that send chills down my spine. Basics · Beginner · 427 Hits · Last Modified: 1/21/07 55. A Minor Pentatonic Scale (#4240) by Daniel Williams-Tully This lesson introduces you to this scale and gives you some cool basslines to use. Basics · Beginner · 4088 Hits · Last Modified: 7/23/01 56. A Mood Thing (#13956) by Stephen Potts A moody solo which teaches some uses of box playing Basics · Beginner · 1895 Hits · Last Modified: 3/1/04 57. A Neat Swing Line (#5665) by Roland Venesz A nice basic swing bass line for warm-up or finger stretching purposes. Whatever. I just like it. Basics · Beginner · 4875 Hits · Last Modified: 1/6/02 58. A Nice Bass Riff (#4124) by Hans Regeer Play this one, it's a nice song.. Basics · Beginner · 5891 Hits · Last Modified: 7/14/01 59. A Nice Little Warm-Up And Hand Exercise (#5653) by Ryan Rogers Here is a very basic warm-up and hand exercise. It is nothing more than walking all the way up the fret board and all the way back down. Use different picking techniques (i.e. pick, finger, slap). Also, use a metronome to keep your time steady. Basics · Beginner · 525 Hits · Last Modified: 6/26/02 60. A Quick Note On Rythm (#19730) by Jeff Davies The importance of rythm in a bass line. Basics · Beginner · 740 Hits · Last Modified: 11/4/05 61. A Sad Song (#4710) by Chris Hagen A very simple song that sounds pretty good. Basics · Beginner · 4013 Hits · Last Modified: 9/13/01 62. A Short Tune... (#23457) by Jeffrey Jones Just was playing with the track builder. It is basic but in tune with me. Can be used in any style and best for me 120-140 Peace Jeff Basics · Beginner · 116 Hits · Last Modified: 2/18/08 63. A Simple Speed Builder (#13476) by John Graff Pretty easy, only problem will be speed Basics · Intermediate · 1197 Hits · Last Modified: 1/11/04 64. A Solo (#4225) by Niko Cabrera Its a great riff for fusion music Basics · Intermediate · 4302 Hits · Last Modified: 7/21/01 65. A Spy (#7066) by Stacy Bjornson This an exersize with any easy repeat pattern on the fret board and in Chord. The pattern returns to start. Basics · Beginner · 1763 Hits · Last Modified: 5/18/02 66. A Stretchy One (#20980) by Matt Lew Here is a little warm-up I like to loosen up the left hand fingers Basics · Beginner · 608 Hits · Last Modified: 2/21/07 67. A Thing (i Just Wrote It) (#4578) by Hans Regeer It's a nice thing.............. i guess... Basics · Beginner · 1825 Hits · Last Modified: 8/20/01 68. A Whole Lot Of Modes (#5314) by Jimmy Zee This is a collection of modes (scale patterns) all starting on the note of c all running up and down. Basics · Beginner · 22509 Hits · Last Modified: 5/12/02 69. A' Major Scale Exercise (#13934) by Jack Connolly Just a little exercise in 'A' to keep the fingers loose. My teacher makes me do this frontwards, backwards, and every where in between !! Basics · Beginner · 23265 Hits · Last Modified: 2/29/04 70. Add On To That Arpeggio (#21550) by Geoffrey Barnes Plain old arpeggios can be boring. Here- borrowing from some resourses I am using in re-learning to play lead guitar- are some ways to add on to the arpeggio notes to make the pattern really move. Basics · Intermediate · 997 Hits · Last Modified: 10/10/06 71. Adding Sequential Movement To Solos (#14238) by Stephen Potts 5 new pages! Learn to use sequential pattern segments, to build nice solos sections. Each lesson is progressively more difficult, but worth the effort. Basics · Beginner · 3311 Hits · Last Modified: 3/22/04 72. Advanced Left Hand Lession (#22011) by Primoz Pavlin This lession improve your left hand! Basics · Advanced · 487 Hits · Last Modified: 1/17/07 73. All Day (#22280) by Robert Waggoner Just trying to write my first bass line. Please tell me what you think. Basics · Beginner · 211 Hits · Last Modified: 3/18/07 74. Alternate Picking Exercises (#18833) by Phil Boniface Alternate picking exercises that are designed to strengthen the right hand, improve time, and develop the upstroke and downstroke pick technique for the beginner bassist. Basics · Beginner · 2120 Hits · Last Modified: 7/7/05 75. Alternating Major-Minor Arpeggios (#19088) by Samuel Fernandez I wrote this to teach the beginner the difference between major and minor thirds. Basics · Beginner · 996 Hits · Last Modified: 8/2/05 76. An Easy Move-up-the-fret-board (#8930) by John Graff Great for playing with guitars and have fun with this riff Basics · Beginner · 1429 Hits · Last Modified: 11/16/02 77. An Other Left Hand Drill (#2197) by FRANCIS LOPEZ Exercice to improve left hand agility Basics · Beginner · 4972 Hits · Last Modified: 3/26/01 78. Anatomy Of The Bass (#532) by Chris Tarry The headstock is connected to the neck joint, the neck joint is connected to the.... Basics · Beginner · 11378 Hits · Last Modified: 9/21/00 79. Another Help U Slap (#5679) by Wesley Pedigo Start slow!This is for bass players,that think its hard to slap!!! Basics · Beginner · 3373 Hits · Last Modified: 1/4/02 80. Another One Of Those Warm-ups (#21135) by Christian Svendsen It is essential to warm up before playing anything at all. This sweety will get those fingers warm and running Basics · Intermediate · 521 Hits · Last Modified: 6/28/06 81. Another Spider Lession (#21688) by Primoz Pavlin Lession to improve left hand! Basics · Beginner · 518 Hits · Last Modified: 10/30/06 82. Another Start To My Day (#3239) by Ian Cost Once again I've begun to play a little bit of nonsense at the begining of practices and I'd like to share it with everyone. I don't know if it will help anyone, but here goes... Basics · Beginner · 3066 Hits · Last Modified: 5/8/01 83. Another Warmup (#414) by Jason Bailey Here's a warmup to get your fingers pumpin Basics · Intermediate · 4698 Hits · Last Modified: 8/25/00 84. Appetite For Distraction (#15286) by Notes Edwards This is a simple riff from the song "Shallow Self Parody" off of my bands last album "Appetite for Distraction." Its just a riff that I use only for the album, but never live. Basics · Beginner · 793 Hits · Last Modified: 8/3/04 85. Approach Tones (#44) by Chris Tarry Ever wonder how to create your own walking bass lines? This lesson demonstrates the basic concept. Basics · Intermediate · 130827 Hits · Last Modified: 4/30/00 86. Arpeggiated Diatonic Circle Of 5ths (#3817) by Tracy Hardy Johnson This version of the Circle of 5ths gives you a warmup exercise starting with every fretting finger. Basics · Beginner · 8755 Hits · Last Modified: 6/17/01 87. Arpeggiating (#11658) by Richard Howells We can play arpeggios but utilising high and low arpeggios we can create simple fun finger run lines. Basics · Intermediate · 1124 Hits · Last Modified: 6/23/03 88. Arpeggio Bass Run (#1446) by Michael Mchattan In this exercise we use all<b> Major Arpeggios</b>. Basics · Intermediate · 7222 Hits · Last Modified: 12/26/00 89. ARPEGGIO OVER Am / C Maj (#248) by Michael Mchattan This is a little fun arpeggio to get your fingers moving. Start at a easy tempo and build it up. It uses Am & C maj ( relatives ) father and son. ha ha. Do each progression four times and move to the next. Basics · Beginner · 2928 Hits · Last Modified: 7/18/00 90. Arpeggio Workout (#4289) by Dan Scheetz You want arpeggios? We give you arpeggios. Basics · Intermediate · 2552 Hits · Last Modified: 7/27/01 91. Arpeggios (#534) by Gustavo Gonzalez For this lesson is important the correct use of position 4th finger at E string, 3th finger at A string, 2d finger at D string and 1th-2d finger for G string, sliding to the next position. allways begin slow 60-180 bps Basics · Beginner · 7356 Hits · Last Modified: 9/22/00 92. Arpeggios (#1854) by Paolo Serra There are 2 examples of arpeggios in Aminor and Emajor Basics · Beginner · 2430 Hits · Last Modified: 1/26/01 93. Arpegio In G (#23472) by Albert Garcia A simple arpegio in g with many possibilities Basics · Beginner · 134 Hits · Last Modified: 2/22/08 94. Arpegio Two-hand Tap Practice (#21294) by Dave Thomas A little two hand tap arppegio, that helps you learn to use those extra fingers! Basics · Advanced · 817 Hits · Last Modified: 8/1/06 95. Arpegios (#16285) by David Jackson Slow changes Basics · Beginner · 483 Hits · Last Modified: 9/17/04 96. Ascend, Decend Xerstreach (#20482) by Ray Magdaleno This is a 1 finger per fret chromatic exercise, but instead you ascend diagnally then slide over a 1/2 step & decend diagnally, cont. down then up! Basics · Beginner · 358 Hits · Last Modified: 3/14/06 97. Auto Pilot Playing (#8775) by Bobby Keyes Build an auto-pilot technique that frees your mind to explore the nuance and pleasure of the music. Basics · Intermediate · 6129 Hits · Last Modified: 4/2/03 98. Awsome Beginner Practice (#13354) by Patrick Marzett I found a way to help make my fingers faster, much stronger and help put an end to bending your annoying pinky finger.(Thank goodness!) Basics · Beginner · 1570 Hits · Last Modified: 1/1/04 99. Base Slap (#2821) by Amir Weisg In this lesson you will find the base way to do some slap . Basics · Beginner · 25952 Hits · Last Modified: 4/10/01 100. Basic 12 Bar Blues In C (#132) by Lesa McCabe This is the foundation of the blues style. By moving your hand position, you can play this basic blues riff in any key! Add or subtract notes as you get comfortable with it. Have fun!! Basics · Beginner · 7527 Hits · Last Modified: 11/28/03 101. Basic A Flat Major (#7711) by Adam Ferrebee Basics Basics · Beginner · 1023 Hits · Last Modified: 7/24/02 102. Basic B Flat Major (#7708) by Adam Ferrebee Basics Basics · Beginner · 830 Hits · Last Modified: 7/24/02 103. Basic Bass Walk (#456) by Victoria Werner A simple bass walk for beginner-intermediate that would like to improve their speed. Basics · Beginner · 8131 Hits · Last Modified: 9/2/00 104. Basic Blues Scale (#2132) by Jimmy Hughes The Blues Scale is one of the most used scale in todays rock music and of course, blues and some jazz. Understanding how basic and essential the Blues Scale is to rock will make any beginning bass player sound like a pro! Basics · Beginner · 17745 Hits · Last Modified: 2/17/01 105. Basic Boogie Woogie (#134) by Lesa McCabe This is a fun bass line. Speed it up or slow it down. It can be used in many different styles. Basics · Beginner · 52795 Hits · Last Modified: 11/28/03 106. Basic C Mojor (#7706) by Adam Ferrebee Easy as 3523524554253253 lol j/k Basics · Beginner · 976 Hits · Last Modified: 7/24/02 107. Basic D Flat Major (#7712) by Adam Ferrebee Basics Basics · Beginner · 788 Hits · Last Modified: 7/24/02 108. Basic E Flat Major (#7709) by Adam Ferrebee Basics Basics · Beginner · 686 Hits · Last Modified: 7/25/02 109. Basic E Flat Major (#7710) by Adam Ferrebee Basics Basics · Beginner · 676 Hits · Last Modified: 7/24/02 110. Basic F Major (#7707) by Adam Ferrebee Basics Basics · Beginner · 800 Hits · Last Modified: 7/24/02 111. Basic Finger Excercise (#9154) by Stefan Mantha These excercises are great for the beggining bass player, or even for the most experienced. It will help strengthen your finger as you learn the different notes of the fret board. These excercises are not for speed(not yet anyways), but more for acuracy. Basics · Beginner · 1123 Hits · Last Modified: 9/3/04 112. Basic G Flat Major (#7713) by Adam Ferrebee Basics Basics · Beginner · 650 Hits · Last Modified: 7/24/02 113. Basic Line (#18043) by Chris Kujawa Just a really basic line in C. It's my first, so please let me know what you think! Basics · Beginner · 832 Hits · Last Modified: 3/25/05 114. Basic Melody (#4884) by Doug Macpherson Melody. Add tempo. Repeat. Basics · Beginner · 2162 Hits · Last Modified: 9/25/01 115. Basic Patterns For Beginners (#17647) by WILLIAM HULSEY These are forms to get you started. They are moveable and can be used in many contexts. They were the first things I learned and have served me well. I hope they do the same for you! Enjoy! Basics · Beginner · 4999 Hits · Last Modified: 1/17/07 116. Basic Playing Techniques (#8461) by Janne Pennanen Very simple fingering lesson for beginners. Learn how to tell your fingers where to go. Learn basic playing technique. Learn basic bass line and play your first easy song. Basics · Beginner · 22326 Hits · Last Modified: 10/3/02 117. Basic Progression (#18335) by Rodney Liner Basic Progression in (G) Basics · Beginner · 1197 Hits · Last Modified: 5/11/05 118. Basic Progression (#22524) by Bryan Gonderinger Super-easy progression Basics · Beginner · 621 Hits · Last Modified: 5/17/07 119. Basic Reading Tricks (#204) by Chris Tarry A couple of tricks to get ya reading. Basics · Beginner · 145756 Hits · Last Modified: 7/6/00 120. Basic Riff (#8711) by Jeremy Walker Easy Basics · Beginner · 1235 Hits · Last Modified: 10/28/02 121. Basic Riff Stuff (#14444) by William Hanna This is just a little groove incorporating some basic riffs. Basics · Beginner · 948 Hits · Last Modified: 4/12/04 122. Basic Slap And Pop (#18611) by Evard Cortez Slapping is Fun!! Basics · Beginner · 23178 Hits · Last Modified: 6/12/05 123. Basic Slap Line (#9318) by Tyler Elliott A basic bass line to help you learn to slap better Basics · Beginner · 2333 Hits · Last Modified: 12/20/02 124. Basic Slap/pop Riff (#8550) by Ben Cross Heres a little slap/pop riff thats great for beginners. Basics · Beginner · 1296 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/02 125. Basic Slap1 (#3443) by Sam Eydoun Here is a good bassline to procatice your salp technique. Basics · Beginner · 2357 Hits · Last Modified: 5/23/01 126. Basic Slap2 (#3444) by Sam Eydoun Here is another good little tune to practice your slapping. A bit more difficult than Basic Slap1 Basics · Beginner · 1453 Hits · Last Modified: 5/23/01 127. Basic Slap3 (#3446) by Sam Eydoun Even more fun with slapping Basics · Beginner · 1171 Hits · Last Modified: 5/23/01 128. Basic Slap4 (#3447) by Sam Eydoun I'm on a roll now. Here is another little line to work on..pretty soon people will think you're Marcus Miller :-) Basics · Beginner · 1425 Hits · Last Modified: 5/23/01 129. Basic Track And Line (#16483) by Felipe Machado This is a basic track with a basic bass line. It will evolve in time Basics · Beginner · 500 Hits · Last Modified: 10/7/04 130. Basic Triads (#9471) by Chuck Boyer Learn to transfer between the basic triads. Basics · Beginner · 1305 Hits · Last Modified: 1/2/03 131. Basic Warm-up exercise (#3063) by Bruce Morton This is my variation of basic warm-up exercise taught to me when I was taking guitar lessons several years ago. In a few weeks you'll see a difference in your playing. Basics · Beginner · 2753 Hits · Last Modified: 5/5/01 132. Bass Accelerator:Beginning Bass Lines (#6911) by David Daniel Root Bass followed by Root Bass with Lower (Leading)Neighbor Tones. Basics · Beginner · 1414 Hits · Last Modified: 5/1/02 133. Bass Chords Made Easy (#216) by Chris Tarry Here is an easy way to start playing chords on the bass. Basics · Beginner · 37450 Hits · Last Modified: 8/8/00 134. Bass Guitar 101 (#4249) by Jeff Kahn Learn how to jam out with your friends, and just what to practice every day! This lesson covers- major and minor scales, blues, muting, speed, hammer ons and pull offs, fretboard navigation, classical music, funk, and 12 bar blues. Basics · Beginner · 145576 Hits · Last Modified: 7/24/01 135. Bass Lesson#2 (#10713) by Stephen Potts Twelve Pages of walking bass exercises . Basics · Beginner · 4504 Hits · Last Modified: 4/19/03 136. Bass Line (#13638) by Luciano Fortuny This is a good idea to practice and to see how useful are this kind of scales when you have to prepare a bass line. Basics · Beginner · 868 Hits · Last Modified: 1/28/04 137. Bass Riff #2 (#15690) by Notes Edwards Dont see how this would be a lesson. Its was a line to match my drummers main beat. Basics · Beginner · 589 Hits · Last Modified: 8/3/04 138. Bass Riff #3 (#15725) by Notes Edwards Another piece. another mind bend. I'm no teacher by any means so don't think off my lessons as such. They are just riffs I've used with my old band. Hope you enjoy Basics · Beginner · 526 Hits · Last Modified: 8/7/04 139. Be A 5 Minute Pro With The Wingpull (#252) by Paul Chastain This new move will make you sound like a pro in 5 Minutes. It is excellent for the beginner.... Basics · Beginner · 9291 Hits · Last Modified: 7/19/00 140. Beatles Bass Walk (#3660) by Matthew Gutterman This a very cool bass walk inspired by the Beatles song "All My Loving"! Basics · Intermediate · 3324 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/01 141. Bebop G Minor (mode 2) (#17860) by Rob Pizapio Fun ride in G minor mode 2 simple and it feels good Basics · Intermediate · 620 Hits · Last Modified: 3/3/05 142. Begginer Finger Exercise (#13372) by Stuart King Great exercise for begginers Basics · Beginner · 1052 Hits · Last Modified: 1/2/04 143. Begin In Slap I (#9171) by Alan Camara Exercices for begin in the slap Basics · Beginner · 979 Hits · Last Modified: 12/7/02 144. Begin In Slap II (#9172) by Alan Camara ..more slap (Begin in slap I) Basics · Beginner · 998 Hits · Last Modified: 12/7/02 145. Begin In Slap III (#9173) by Alan Camara See begin in slap II Basics · Beginner · 765 Hits · Last Modified: 12/7/02 146. Beginner Bass Line (#203) by Russell Pickavance Here is an easy bass line that should be helpful for all of us beginners. Basics · Beginner · 341748 Hits · Last Modified: 7/3/00 147. Beginner Countdown (#8340) by Steven Orr I call this a Beginner's Countdown, because well, I am a beginner, and it's one of the first bass lines I created with my guitar. It starts with 3 "two" patterns, and then goes down the scale. Please, leave a review of what you think. Basics · Beginner · 1873 Hits · Last Modified: 9/20/02 148. Beginner Excersizes (#7191) by Bill Pullen A couple beginner excersizes that will help get you into the swing of things. Dedicated to my good friend Doh. Basics · Beginner · 3289 Hits · Last Modified: 6/2/02 149. Beginner Fundamental Finger Movements (#14052) by Stephen Potts This may be one of the most fundamental bass lessons a beginning student should learn. It covers the primary finger movements. Three new pages! Basics · Beginner · 2492 Hits · Last Modified: 3/9/04 150. Beginner Slap Practice (#8002) by Ethan LaBossiere Simple practice line to feel out the strings, and to work on accuracy with the thumb. Basics · Beginner · 1142 Hits · Last Modified: 8/14/02 151. Beginner Slap Riff (#15264) by David Sparacio A good slap riff I wrote, good for learning to slap Basics · Beginner · 959 Hits · Last Modified: 7/1/04 152. Beginner Warm Up (#14994) by Maya Jachimowicz I find this a very basic but useful warm-up. Playing it many times over very quickly can help improve precision for beginners. Basics · Beginner · 714 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/04 153. Beginner's Luck (#5627) by James Hunyar An easy speed-booster for those of you just starting out on bass. All feedback is welcome. Basics · Beginner · 1437 Hits · Last Modified: 12/30/01 154. Beginners Precepts (#6113) by Clifton Printy This is the beginning of all your 12 bar rock walks. From Johnny b Goode to two snake boogie it all starts here. If your just beginning you really need this. Basics · Beginner · 1587 Hits · Last Modified: 2/15/02 155. Beginning Basics #1 (#6960) by Mark Heath Several members have asked about where to start. Let's start with the strings. Beginning Basics #2 will start on the Fretboard. Basics · Beginner · 10937 Hits · Last Modified: 5/5/02 156. Beginning Basics #2 (#7077) by Mark Heath This is Fretboard basics and continues from lesson #6960 "Beginning Basics #1". Basics · Beginner · 8899 Hits · Last Modified: 5/19/02 157. Beginning Lines (#12310) by Dan Brooks <Beginners only> For those who've just picked up a bass... Please give it a rating, I want feedback! If its bad let me know, and I would be grateful if you mailed me and let me know whats bad so I can change it! Suggestions are welcome... Basics · Beginner · 5262 Hits · Last Modified: 4/11/04 158. Blonde Bomber (#7829) by Sean Van Holder This is a welcome line to my new bass... Basics · Beginner · 973 Hits · Last Modified: 8/3/02 159. Blue Notes (#904) by Paul Rainey This lessons teaches the extra notes that can be put in a scale to add more depth. Basics · Intermediate · 6327 Hits · Last Modified: 11/11/00 160. Blues 101 (#11466) by Terry Johnson My first blues riff I learned a few weeks back. Basics · Beginner · 808 Hits · Last Modified: 6/2/03 161. Blues Assignment PW (#10668) by Pelle Windestam OK here it is! Basics · Beginner · 837 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/03 162. Blues Bassline (#4344) by Landon Garry How to develop a simple I IV V blues progression. Basics · Beginner · 3219 Hits · Last Modified: 4/19/04 163. Blues In C (#15499) by Richard Osseweyer 8-bar blues progression Basics · Intermediate · 465 Hits · Last Modified: 7/17/04 164. Blues In G (#16341) by Alex Vasquez A basic 12 bar blues jam everyone should know how to play. Basics · Intermediate · 576 Hits · Last Modified: 9/25/04 165. Blues Line Extended (#1182) by Jonathan Cochrane A line that's easy and fun to play when first playing bass. Basics · Beginner · 4178 Hits · Last Modified: 12/4/00 166. Blues Scale in A (#246) by Russell Pickavance Here is a step by step process to learning the blues scale. Basics · Beginner · 37036 Hits · Last Modified: 7/17/00 167. Blues!? (#19676) by Lucy Steed Simple and Random. Basics · Beginner · 369 Hits · Last Modified: 10/24/05 168. Boogie (#3081) by Roy Payne E-z and fun to play Basics · Beginner · 1595 Hits · Last Modified: 6/19/01 169. Boogie Woogie In A (#22681) by David Adkins This is a fairly simple bass lick that can be used about 100 different ways. I have used this lick in numerous songs. I do change it around by adding and dropping notes from time to time just so it doesnt always sound the same. Basics · Beginner · 308 Hits · Last Modified: 7/5/07 170. BoogieBlitz (#10580) by Stephen Potts A somewhat standard boogie pattern, which has been modified to avoid any copyright conflicts. Basics · Beginner · 5146 Hits · Last Modified: 4/6/03 171. Box Of Arms And Legs (#9898) by Gordon McTooth Bass Solo. Eggs. Basics · Beginner · 799 Hits · Last Modified: 2/5/03 172. Bum, Bum, Bummm (#12101) by Melanie Atkinson One of those riffs you make whilst messing around, and it gets stuck in your head... I have yet to quit singing it... Very versitile. Basics · Beginner · 961 Hits · Last Modified: 8/10/03 173. C Chord Warm-Up (#9065) by Joshua Prentice Just a small excersize to get beginners into an understanding of chord structure, using C. Use as a warm-up excersize. Basics · Beginner · 960 Hits · Last Modified: 12/3/02 174. C Major (#17992) by Geoffrey Barnes A non bluesy (ie no 6th) c major riff thats fun. Can be played for Cmajor or Cmajor7 or to blend the two chords Basics · Beginner · 910 Hits · Last Modified: 3/21/05 175. C Major Diatonic Arpeggio Exercise (#3757) by Sean Comerford This is a nice warmup exercise that I recently learned that gets you playing all over the neck and feeling 7th chords. Check it out. Basics · Intermediate · 1498 Hits · Last Modified: 6/14/01 176. C Major Loop II (#21005) by Geoffrey Barnes Part Two in showing how to develop hook patterns from the notes of the major scale. Basics · Beginner · 369 Hits · Last Modified: 6/3/06 177. C Scale (#255) by Paul Chastain Made easy. Basics · Beginner · 2157 Hits · Last Modified: 7/19/00 178. C Scale Workout (#19703) by Darrell Adams Notes in the C Scale Basics · Beginner · 524 Hits · Last Modified: 10/28/05 179. Carnaval Festival (#2846) by Ronnie Duisters This is a very funny song. It is the melody of a very popular attraction in a dutch theme park. The way I tabbed it, you need a big spread of your fingers (using 2-5 position). That's good to train your fingers and endurance! Basics · Beginner · 1613 Hits · Last Modified: 4/12/01 180. Catchy Riff (#6058) by Anthony Scarding This little riff was something I made when I was just fooling around. It is kinda catchy and just something you could build off of. Basics · Beginner · 1163 Hits · Last Modified: 2/9/02 181. Charleston (#17010) by Virulendo Dendro This is a Charleston, starting with 1/4 notes, and doubling in the second part. Basics · Intermediate · 358 Hits · Last Modified: 12/6/04 182. Cherish The Bass (#19337) by Jeremy Bengtson Another hard 2 bar riff.. enjoy bass maniacs. Basics · Intermediate · 981 Hits · Last Modified: 6/23/07 183. Chrom-Drop (#13712) by Greg Wallace A descending chromatic line - moving by half-steps with no skips. Start with the third finger & shift down for each group of three frets. Basics · Intermediate · 804 Hits · Last Modified: 9/1/06 184. Chromatic Gamma For Left Hand (#5124) by Alex Drucker This is the training for left hand. This is for bassists who wans to play fast progressive music. Basics · Intermediate · 987 Hits · Last Modified: 10/24/01 185. Chromatic Scale (#4434) by Dan Scheetz Just something I haven't seen anyone do yet. Basics · Beginner · 1148 Hits · Last Modified: 8/9/01 186. Chromatic Warm Up (#5887) by Tarvo Tiivits For this lesson is important correct use of left hand fingers. First note f is 1st finger, next note g is 3rd finger, f# 2d and g# 4th, then f# 1st, g# 3rd , g 2d, a 4th etc. Basics · Beginner · 783 Hits · Last Modified: 1/21/02 187. Chromatic Warmup (#10408) by Ryan Josey A simple chromatic warmup just to stretch out your fingers and prep you for playing. Basics · Beginner · 776 Hits · Last Modified: 3/19/03 188. Circle Of 5ths Cool Trick #1 (#11220) by Alfonso Celis A cool example switching between keys (major scales) without been dissonant, very good to improvise. Basics · Advanced · 1507 Hits · Last Modified: 8/8/03 189. Circle Of Fourth (triad Major Scale) (#9650) by Mike Suarez This lesson will show you on how you can use triad notes in a major scale. Play the fourth note of a major scale using triad (1-3-5). In this example, we started on the "C" Major scale(c-e-g) after that to the fourth note which is "F"(f-a-c) and so on.. Basics · Intermediate · 701 Hits · Last Modified: 1/16/03 190. Circle Of Fourths (#3988) by Michael Suarez The "circle of fourth" is a sample of triad patterns which can be used in any major chord. After playing them you will notice that it will return to the first note.It is also a good exercise for the beginners Basics · Beginner · 2026 Hits · Last Modified: 6/30/01 191. Cody (bass Line) (#18332) by Rodney Liner A perfect groove for beginners Basics · Beginner · 922 Hits · Last Modified: 9/4/06 192. Cool 12 Bar Walking Riff In G (#1021) by Martin Beck This riff is one of the most playing one, I'm sure. You can use it in some oldies music as well in jazz, blues and so many other style. It's all quarter notes base on the mixolydian scale. After this one, see my Cool 12 Bar Variation Basics · Beginner · 3700 Hits · Last Modified: 12/3/00 193. Cool 12 Bar, Variation (#1074) by Martin Beck It's the logical suite to my Cool 12 Bar Walking Riff In G... Here, on the cool 12 bar variation, you see another way to apply the mixolydian scale Basics · Beginner · 1463 Hits · Last Modified: 12/3/00 194. Cool Arpeggios (#4268) by Jon Johnson A fairly easy, but very cool and powerful progression. First bass lesson by me. Basics · Intermediate · 2628 Hits · Last Modified: 7/25/01 195. Cool Ascending E Minor Scale (#8945) by D.G. (Gonzo) Grogg A cool new way to climb the scale and work that pinkie finger! . Basics · Intermediate · 888 Hits · Last Modified: 11/17/02 196. Cool Jam For Begginers (#17927) by Craig Molseed Easy song for begginers to play its quite good check it out Basics · Beginner · 730 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/05 197. Cool Line (#9431) by Nick Gilbert Just a cool line I made along the way Basics · Beginner · 917 Hits · Last Modified: 12/30/02 198. Cool Little Groove Thing (#21517) by Cash Anderson This is a little groove I worked out. I kinda had to chop it up beacause I only had 16 measures to work with but check it out! Basics · Intermediate · 570 Hits · Last Modified: 9/29/06 199. Cool Little Minor Triad Line (#7222) by Jimmy Lamb This is a neat little minor triad line. start slow then speed up. have fun God bless Basics · Beginner · 808 Hits · Last Modified: 6/5/02 200. Cool Rif (#14406) by Josh Drentlaw A cool rif that is easy to learn Basics · Beginner · 701 Hits · Last Modified: 4/7/04 201. Cool Riff I Made Up (#5559) by Peter Asmuth Just a cool riff that i made up Basics · Beginner · 895 Hits · Last Modified: 12/21/01 202. Coolworkout (#12438) by Masterted Master A nice workout for a cold day Have fun playing it Basics · Advanced · 635 Hits · Last Modified: 9/18/03 203. Coordination And Speed (#20289) by Fernie Ayala For those who are new to bass and all Basics · Beginner · 642 Hits · Last Modified: 3/11/06 204. Counting/Timing Exercise (#1697) by James Pitney This will help you practice counting/staying in beat while working your fingers in the key of G (in honor of G$ himself!). Basics · Beginner · 3790 Hits · Last Modified: 9/16/02 205. Cross String Tapping Solo (#9901) by Michael Hooks An good introduction to a bass solo. UPDATED. Basics · Beginner · 7407 Hits · Last Modified: 2/6/03 206. Cross-String Exercise (#856) by William Landin This exercise is used playing a major scale, "G", skipping from each scale degree to its 6th. Practice this in all 12 keys, even playing all types of minor scales, modes, etc. Basics · Beginner · 1611 Hits · Last Modified: 11/3/00 207. Da Best (#23264) by Malia Erris Easy peasy! Basics · Beginner · 163 Hits · Last Modified: 12/28/07 208. Da Spider (#7053) by Sebastian Gustafsson A nice lil' warm-up-finger-strecher. Try to make the notes sound as long as possible. Basics · Intermediate · 2025 Hits · Last Modified: 5/19/02 209. Daily Scales -Major, 1 Octave (#41) by Laurence Mollerup Major Scales for Daily Practice Basics · Beginner · 82358 Hits · Last Modified: 4/28/00 210. Daily Scales -Minor 1 Octave (#45) by Laurence Mollerup Minor Scales for daily practice Basics · Beginner · 41043 Hits · Last Modified: 1/10/01 211. Daily Triads (#52) by Laurence Mollerup Triads for daily practice. Basics · Beginner · 107355 Hits · Last Modified: 5/2/00 212. Damdidadam (#1729) by Lovisa Sigrúnardóttir Just a small line I thought up. Basics · Intermediate · 1060 Hits · Last Modified: 1/16/01 213. Darkness (#21191) by Johno Lowers This is a pretty darn hard bass line. Basics · Expert · 526 Hits · Last Modified: 7/30/06 214. Death Grip (#3789) by Chris Immel An exercise to make your playing easier! Basics · Beginner · 2671 Hits · Last Modified: 6/16/01 215. Deeper Than Roots (#21158) by Damon Hudac Here I give you some ideas on using pedal tones (aka "drone notes") as well as using chromatic descending line to add something new to your music. Basics · Intermediate · 1195 Hits · Last Modified: 6/30/06 216. Deeper Than The Ocean Floor (#21065) by Jeremy Bengtson Hello Ladies and Gentleman. Welcome to Jeremy's House of Deep Cuts. It's so deep it makes the ocean as deep as a water puddle in my opinon. Bump you heads and Enjoy. Basics · Beginner · 643 Hits · Last Modified: 3/13/08 217. Deja Vu (#18320) by Michael Salcone Very simple, classic, bass run for new Bassists Basics · Beginner · 608 Hits · Last Modified: 2/11/07 218. Developing A Sense Of Time (#13976) by Liz Lulu Working with a metronome to improve your timing. I posted this on FretBuzz and decided to post it here because I think it's an extremely helpful lesson. Basics · Beginner · 4812 Hits · Last Modified: 10/21/06 219. Developing Solo Technique (#8784) by Marty Forde This will help you if you want to learn how to solo. Basics · Beginner · 2416 Hits · Last Modified: 11/3/02 220. Developing Speed (#13421) by Greg Brown Here's a great excercize to build up some speed and dexterity. -enjoy- Basics · Intermediate · 941 Hits · Last Modified: 1/6/04 221. Dexterity Warm Up (#18820) by Al Miller An exercise designed to increase your finger dexterity and focus Basics · Beginner · 781 Hits · Last Modified: 7/6/05 222. Diminish Study 1 (#9793) by Brian A. Smith Here's a simple way to practice diminished arpeggios. This pattern is "movable" all the way up and down the neck. A good way to get the diminished sound in you head. Basics · Beginner · 716 Hits · Last Modified: 1/27/03 223. Diminished Scales In G (#116) by Duncan Smith Learn the diminished whole/half and diminished half/whole scales in the key of G. Basics · Beginner · 6234 Hits · Last Modified: 6/1/00 224. Disco Fever (#21640) by Barney Brazitis Just a classic ol' skool disco line. Basics · Beginner · 339 Hits · Last Modified: 10/21/06 225. Diseased Fetus Lasagna (#9917) by Gordon McTooth Go buy some eggs. Basics · Beginner · 737 Hits · Last Modified: 2/6/03 226. Dizzy & Twisty (#12186) by Greg Wallace A short exercise using open strings and upper frets...teaching your fingers to do what you want, not what they want, by moving out of standard fingering solutions. Basics · Intermediate · 1115 Hits · Last Modified: 3/22/06 227. Do It Faster (#2993) by Peter Hoffman Something to play to build speed Basics · Beginner · 1289 Hits · Last Modified: 4/19/01 228. Dom 7th Arpeggio Warmup (#4114) by Chris Garland A simple cross-string arpeggio pattern moving up the fretboard Basics · Beginner · 932 Hits · Last Modified: 7/13/01 229. Double 0 Bass (#5902) by Ryan Brink Feels and plays like country, but sounds like good! Basics · Beginner · 826 Hits · Last Modified: 1/23/02 230. Double Octave" Scales And Arpeggios (#2758) by Sean Comerford Everyone knows the pattern of how to play a standard major scale, but how many know how to do it in two octaves? What about playing an arpeggio over two octaves? Expand your range and dexterity with this exercise. Basics · Intermediate · 133653 Hits · Last Modified: 4/5/01 231. Double Stops (#22807) by Geoffrey Barnes An introduction to double stops over a chord progression Basics · Beginner · 403 Hits · Last Modified: 8/13/07 232. Down And Up (#10351) by Readerson Elias I hope that this lesson will help beginners increase their speed.More experienced players may try to play that slapping.Try it out,it's easy! Basics · Beginner · 744 Hits · Last Modified: 3/15/03 233. Down Beat & Up Beat (#17586) by Rodney Liner You want to know how to develop feeling and grooving? The Down & Up Beat is one of the parts of the foundation you will need. Basics · Beginner · 771 Hits · Last Modified: 2/14/05 234. Down In The Dirty Mud (#16412) by Rolando Ramirez Jr I'm a beginner and this is my first attempt at writing a TAB. Hope it's OK. Basics · Beginner · 352 Hits · Last Modified: 9/29/04 235. Draped In Satin, Doused In Oil (#21006) by Alex Hnatiuk Set in sand. Little "medieval" thing Im working on, partly CTTS influenced. Basics · Intermediate · 364 Hits · Last Modified: 6/3/06 236. Drill Instructor CBass's Pinky Workout (#13663) by Sebastian Beer Are you one of those wussies that never use their pinky to fret? Then go through this workout and catch up to the rest of us, maggot! Basics · Intermediate · 1904 Hits · Last Modified: 1/31/04 237. Drummin' The Bass (#533) by Dragan Milojevic Turn the drum beats into grooving bass lines. Basics · Beginner · 5607 Hits · Last Modified: 9/21/00 238. Duet For Beginning Bassists #1 (#13957) by Stephen Potts This is an easy duet for two beginning bass students. Each part can be played as a separate solo. The 3/4 duet is in A minor pentatonic scale. Basics · Beginner · 1445 Hits · Last Modified: 3/3/04 239. E Major Scale (#114) by Pat O'Neill This is a little Introduction to major scales. In order to be a good musician you must learn and Master all major and minor scales.This is simply a E major Scale. Basics · Beginner · 1734 Hits · Last Modified: 5/31/00 240. Easy Bass Riff (#9675) by Ash Smith This is quite an easy riff. Use your slap 'n' pop techniques to play the first 4 bars. After that you can either pop the next lot of bars or just play it normally. Have fun!! Basics · Beginner · 1122 Hits · Last Modified: 1/18/03 241. Easy Bassline (#22900) by Glenn Baker An easy bassline for beginners! Basics · Beginner · 341 Hits · Last Modified: 9/2/07 242. Easy Feel (#1687) by Scott Blazer This is a easy line to play and warm up with Basics · Beginner · 1217 Hits · Last Modified: 1/13/01 243. Easy Riff To Increase Speed (#20248) by Matthew Pellarin This is a short riff i use to increase my speed. Basics · Beginner · 399 Hits · Last Modified: 1/25/06 244. Easy Slap An Pop (#743) by Paul Linfield Little slap and pop riff Basics · Beginner · 2449 Hits · Last Modified: 10/21/00 245. Easy Slap Progression ( For Beginners) (#22725) by Patrick Pocobene Remember when you use the slap method to use your thumb, not your open hand. Practice this riff until you have it down perfect. After you have mastered this beginner riff, try and make some of your own. Cheers, poke Basics · Beginner · 363 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/07 246. Easy Tap (#21461) by Nick Stone I'm just starting to have a go at two handed tapping.So this is not very technical or difficult.If you're new to tapping too, hopefully you'll find it helpful,and easy to get started with. Basics · Intermediate · 446 Hits · Last Modified: 9/20/06 247. Easy To Catch (#4932) by Jeffrey Chailland This is very old stuff. Let me know if you like it. Basics · Intermediate · 1138 Hits · Last Modified: 10/1/01 248. Easy Warm Up (#15169) by Eric Krieger This is an easy but fun bass line to get warmed up with. It sounds really cool when played fast. But take it slow first to get the hang of it. Basics · Beginner · 532 Hits · Last Modified: 6/26/04 249. Easyfun (#18295) by Barti Zoltán A funny and easy piece for beginners, nothing more:) Basics · Beginner · 110 Hits · Last Modified: 2/12/08 250. Elephant Caravan (#16681) by Rolando Ramirez Jr Easy little riff... Basics · Beginner · 490 Hits · Last Modified: 10/28/04 251. Ending1 (#8677) by Jeremy Walker 4 note ending Basics · Beginner · 566 Hits · Last Modified: 10/25/02 252. Essential 5-string Bass Patterns (#11012) by Stephen Potts Color Grids! The essential 5-string moveable bass patterns. Major, Minor, 7th, m7th. Basics · Beginner · 2715 Hits · Last Modified: 4/28/03 253. Essential Basics (#13978) by Dan Raffa Here is a basic line, essential for any player Basics · Beginner · 998 Hits · Last Modified: 3/4/04 254.