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1. ! (OPEN) (#23604) by WAYNE ELLIOTT When done, ... it folds up and stores under your bed! Experimental · Beginner · 5875 Hits · Last Modified: 9/7/09 2. 1 Crazy Phaze (#17167) by Brett Holmes Weird Experimental · Advanced · 6777 Hits · Last Modified: 12/21/04 3. 1 Cycle Strange (#16955) by Brett Holmes Interesting Experimental · Advanced · 3705 Hits · Last Modified: 11/27/04 4. 1 For The Blue Team (#20340) by Michael Secklin This is a fun blues walk. Be sure to accentuate the whole notes. The title was made up on the spot. Experimental · Advanced · 2353 Hits · Last Modified: 2/9/06 5. 1 Funky Kinda One (#17006) by Brett Holmes Its kinda funky in a way Experimental · Advanced · 5070 Hits · Last Modified: 12/9/04 6. 1 Good Spacy One (#16918) by Brett Holmes Space men are attacking Experimental · Intermediate · 3335 Hits · Last Modified: 11/24/04 7. 1 More OHP Lesson But With A Tiny Twist (#7021) by Shawn Akerman I've been trying to learn some OHP pluck stuff off the Wooten site lately and I was experimenting with different orders of how to do it and this is one I came up with a few nights ago. Just OPH instead, thats the only difference. Experimental · Intermediate · 8313 Hits · Last Modified: 5/14/02 8. 1 Skunk Funk (#17007) by Brett Holmes Weird bass line Experimental · Advanced · 3480 Hits · Last Modified: 12/6/04 9. 1 Space Basses (#16966) by Brett Holmes This lesson shows how it can be interesting to use 8th notes while playing fifths (between 2 basses) Experimental · Advanced · 2929 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/04 10. 1 Tap Line (#17095) by Brett Holmes Left hand octaves right hand 4ths Experimental · Advanced · 3761 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/04 11. 1 Twirl And Spin (#16960) by Brett Holmes This is a lesson on how it can be neat to play octaves (between 2 basses) when the lower starts on the down beat. Please rate my experiment. Experimental · Advanced · 1848 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/04 12. 11-13 (#11609) by Damon DeLuca I made this to help me get a feel for inserting 11th and 13th intevals, i think there is a flat 5 in there to boot. Experimental · Advanced · 2926 Hits · Last Modified: 6/17/03 13. 12/8 Funk Metal (#19416) by Jason Hall This sounds like some Mudvayne shit. Experimental · Advanced · 2680 Hits · Last Modified: 9/6/05 14. 123321 (#4914) by Steven Johnson Fun stuff to hear Experimental · Advanced · 10056 Hits · Last Modified: 9/29/01 15. 19/8 (#20846) by Ben DiGilio A trubute to John McLaughlin. Experimental · Advanced · 5520 Hits · Last Modified: 5/6/06 16. 2 Handed Tapping (#1391) by Mark Starr Try it, its fun Experimental · Intermediate · 8856 Hits · Last Modified: 12/22/00 17. 2 Tapping Excercises (#6330) by Mark Labbe Two tapping/hammer/pull off patterns. Neither are difficult. The second is just tapping...faster is better. I play this on an NS Stick... On bass, you need low action and its nice to damper the strings at the head. Experimental · Intermediate · 10306 Hits · Last Modified: 3/6/02 18. 21 (#17905) by Stacy Bjornson Loop once Experimental · Intermediate · 1264 Hits · Last Modified: 9/13/06 19. 4 Finger Run (#7346) by Kyle Perison Here's a little fun exersice for you.... Experimental · Intermediate · 4769 Hits · Last Modified: 7/4/02 20. 4* * * *'s Rock Bass Riffs 4* * * *'s (#18180) by Jeremy Bengtson I wrote this over the weekend using several hard bass riffs that sound heavy. I put them together in a orderly fashion the way I would play them. Leave some feedback or some ratings.. be honest.. it's just experimental. :) Enjoy! Experimental · Intermediate · 3296 Hits · Last Modified: 5/14/06 21. 4/4 And5/4 Together (#16490) by Andrew Morris This is my attempt to use the line builder to create polyrhythms. Its 4 on 5 hope it works. Experimental · Intermediate · 1206 Hits · Last Modified: 10/8/04 22. 5/8 Groove (#18488) by Brett Holmes Try this between 2 basses or an octave lower and 2 guitars Experimental · Intermediate · 1128 Hits · Last Modified: 5/27/05 23. 6am-10pm (#23564) by Mike Higgins Somthing im working on, tell me what you think Experimental · Beginner · 646 Hits · Last Modified: 3/20/08 24. 71508 (#23805) by Geoffrey Barnes Minor Sixth riff Experimental · Beginner · 688 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/08 25. 8.16.01 (#4543) by Michael Greenley A nice sounding tap piece that i've been working on. let me know what you think. Experimental · Advanced · 5356 Hits · Last Modified: 8/17/01 26. A Bartoli Bass Without A Key (#22670) by Jon Hermansen Should be pretty interesting Experimental · Beginner · 703 Hits · Last Modified: 7/1/07 27. A Bit Of A Mysterious Line (#7489) by Wessel Rees Just a little line I made up a few years ago on guitar. See how you like it. Experimental · Beginner · 4088 Hits · Last Modified: 7/6/02 28. A Brisk Day For A Walk (#22127) by Jon Hermansen Pretty cool line and not to difficult to play, have some fun with this one. Experimental · Intermediate · 853 Hits · Last Modified: 2/4/07 29. A C Minor Ostinato Part Two Allegro (#22371) by Jon Hermansen Yet antother c minor theme; two basses yet again. Experimental · Intermediate · 945 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/07 30. A Chorale For Two Basses (#22372) by Jon Hermansen Pretty cool idea for all the great players on this great site: Experimental · Intermediate · 935 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/07 31. A Fanfare For Memorial Day (#22545) by Jon Hermansen Some odd chords, yet there should be a nice resolve here. Experimental · Intermediate · 631 Hits · Last Modified: 5/27/07 32. A Few Experimental Lines (#23171) by Adolphus Tilley Seven bass lines (and 1 funk) I came up with based on similar patterns. Check them out for idea's if your a beginner; and if you're more advanced maybe it'll give you some too. If not criticism would appreciated.(This is my first lesson.) Experimental · Intermediate · 2646 Hits · Last Modified: 12/8/07 33. A Fun Solo I Created (#19339) by Daniel Gatica Hey dudes try this solo out!! You will definitely turn heads playing this one. Enjoy! Experimental · Expert · 2326 Hits · Last Modified: 8/28/05 34. A Lead Bass Line (#5063) by Jimmy Zee Octave jumps, pedal points, rythm and harmony all at once. Welcome to the front of the Band Experimental · Intermediate · 12732 Hits · Last Modified: 2/20/03 35. A Little J.G. (#24650) by Scott Lehman A piece I've been working with from a J. Gwizdala lesson dealing with chord building, progression and phrasing. Experimental · Intermediate · 844 Hits · Last Modified: 5/14/11 36. A Little Of Bass Solo (#11778) by Primoz Pavlin I have made a little bass solo. Very easy thing. Check it out and you will see! Experimental · Intermediate · 3823 Hits · Last Modified: 7/4/03 37. A Little Puzzled (#23190) by Jon Hermansen Three chords, well 4, made for a puzzling effect: Experimental · Beginner · 501 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/07 38. A Little Riff (#20460) by Chris Buck Just wanted to see how people like it..please give me some feed back. Experimental · Beginner · 662 Hits · Last Modified: 2/27/06 39. A Little Timing (#13897) by Emre Demirel This is just a fun and easy timing exercise Experimental · Beginner · 1276 Hits · Last Modified: 2/23/04 40. A Nice 5 Chord Progression (#7836) by Jon Hermansen A nice chord progression here Experimental · Beginner · 2808 Hits · Last Modified: 8/3/02 41. A Piece Composed For Two Jaw Harps (#8186) by Jon Hermansen We all love the jaw harp, so I wrote a duet utilizing this time honored instrument. Experimental · Intermediate · 1867 Hits · Last Modified: 9/4/02 42. A Plethora Of Clouds Part Two (#22297) by Jon Hermansen This is the version for two basses. Experimental · Intermediate · 347 Hits · Last Modified: 3/20/07 43. A pretty melody (#1630) by Michael Wood At least I think so ;) Experimental · Beginner · 6987 Hits · Last Modified: 1/10/01 44. A Progression Of Chords In D Minor (#21972) by Jon Hermansen Let's put it all together. Experimental · Intermediate · 684 Hits · Last Modified: 1/7/07 45. A Progressive Look At The Key Of C Minor (#7480) by Jon Hermansen Heres another experiment in the key of C minor. Experimental · Intermediate · 2484 Hits · Last Modified: 7/5/02 46. A Reason To Learn (#19491) by Jeremy Bengtson Starting out as a simple bassline and stays a simple bassline. Experimental · Beginner · 1178 Hits · Last Modified: 1/22/08 47. A Request From Kirby (#5147) by Jimmy Zee Another one of my bass lines as requested. have fun. Let me know what you think of it. Experimental · Intermediate · 2722 Hits · Last Modified: 11/14/01 48. A Rythmic Experiment In C Minor (#6825) by Jon Hermansen The only thing that comes to mind is a mixture of Primus and Yes. Experimental · Intermediate · 3956 Hits · Last Modified: 4/19/02 49. A Rythmic Study In F# Minor (#6917) by Jon Hermansen A groove that is played in the key of F# minor. Experimental · Beginner · 2155 Hits · Last Modified: 4/28/02 50. A Song Of Joy And Sorrow (#21973) by Jon Hermansen This line is from an old lesson,a song of joy to be exact. Experimental · Beginner · 716 Hits · Last Modified: 1/7/07 51. A Song Of Joy And Sorrow Part Two (#21974) by Jon Hermansen This is from the original track, yet this time we are employing the second line. almost comes of like some seventies r and b tune. Experimental · Beginner · 689 Hits · Last Modified: 1/7/07 52. A Speedy Metal Groove (#20325) by Michael Secklin It's more fun the faster you play it Experimental · Advanced · 787 Hits · Last Modified: 2/6/06 53. A Study In A Droned D Part Three (#21970) by Jon Hermansen This is a taking of the high treble line and mixing it with a more, grounded, monolithic sort of line. Experimental · Intermediate · 684 Hits · Last Modified: 1/7/07 54. A Study In A Droned D Part Two (#21968) by Jon Hermansen This lesson illustrates the powerfull effect of a high trebled tremolo. Experimental · Intermediate · 808 Hits · Last Modified: 1/7/07 55. A Taste Of Metal? (#24258) by Neil Poppler Not sure yet Experimental · Intermediate · 995 Hits · Last Modified: 5/10/09 56. A Teaspoon Of Nausea (#7877) by Jon Hermansen Play this for the ones' you love, and watch in glee, as they go completely mad. Experimental · Intermediate · 2279 Hits · Last Modified: 8/7/02 57. A Vamped D Over A Plethora Of Clouds (#22294) by Jon Hermansen Should be interesting, a nice color. The tempo is by no means perfect. Experimental · Intermediate · 301 Hits · Last Modified: 3/20/07 58. A Walking A Minor Octave (#7502) by Jon Hermansen Creates a heavy, fusion feel. Experimental · Beginner · 1974 Hits · Last Modified: 7/8/02 59. A Weird Finger Tune (#934) by Matthias Willits Okay, this may not be all that hard, but I think it's fun. So like it. *Matthias Experimental · Advanced · 5313 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/00 60. AB Project (#1474) by Phil Farabough And ALL HANDS EFFORT to Make a Block Buster Tune that will Fill the Air ways !! hehe Nice thought tho . Add to it as you wish but use the intro as the start Good luck and Play Hard Experimental · Intermediate · 2709 Hits · Last Modified: 12/29/00 61. AB Project 1 (#1509) by John Crosley A continuation. Experimental · Intermediate · 1758 Hits · Last Modified: 12/31/00 62. Absolute Church (#20327) by Michael Secklin The fingerings are kinda tough, but it's not that bad. Stop complaining. :) Experimental · Advanced · 554 Hits · Last Modified: 2/6/06 63. Adicting Exersice (#7573) by Kyle Perison Heres a great exersice to help you become better. Experimental · Intermediate · 1700 Hits · Last Modified: 7/16/02 64. Africa....the Hunt (#16044) by Pat Wise GCD progression with an Eighth note run at end. Experimental · Beginner · 3040 Hits · Last Modified: 11/26/06 65. All Else Failed (#11767) by Nathan McCartney Youll laugh in its petty face...until the end nears Experimental · Intermediate · 1149 Hits · Last Modified: 7/2/03 66. All The Lazy Organists Men (#22365) by Jon Hermansen My organist does not want to provide thirds? what shall I do? Get it all the presedents men. Ha HaHa Experimental · Beginner · 808 Hits · Last Modified: 4/8/07 67. Alls Well In Candy Land (#7920) by Jon Hermansen I must say a ridiculously happy piece, written in the key of E major. Experimental · Intermediate · 1103 Hits · Last Modified: 8/10/02 68. Alls Well In Candy Land Part Three (#8214) by Jon Hermansen Antother happy little installment. Experimental · Intermediate · 967 Hits · Last Modified: 9/7/02 69. Am I Bored........ YEAH (#16633) by Josh Reddell Boredboredbored Experimental · Intermediate · 630 Hits · Last Modified: 10/24/04 70. Aminor Something (#17640) by Gerry Bacon My first bass line using minor pentatonic scale and moving up the neck. Appreciate any constructive criticism. Experimental · Beginner · 1701 Hits · Last Modified: 2/10/05 71. Ampersand (#19698) by Geoff Hinkle Another section of a solo of mine. Good for warming up. Experimental · Advanced · 1829 Hits · Last Modified: 10/27/05 72. An Atonal Exercise With Tricky Groupings (#8832) by Mark Curtiss This consists of three groupings of six followed by a grouping of three. The repetitive notes make it hard to tell where the line starts and stops. Experimental · Intermediate · 1264 Hits · Last Modified: 11/7/02 73. An Evening At A Silly Old Opry (#24790) by Jon Hermansen Not really that advanced just learn to slide likea good base runner in baseball, the tempo allows for it, which eliminates the need to tap. Experimental · Intermediate · 183 Hits · Last Modified: 6/17/11 74. An Evening At The Silly Old Opry Part 2 (#24791) by Jon Hermansen Simly put a two bass version Experimental · Intermediate · 240 Hits · Last Modified: 6/17/11 75. An Experimental Slap (#13925) by Emre Demirel This is a little tricky slap lesson Experimental · Intermediate · 1396 Hits · Last Modified: 3/5/04 76. An Odd Sort Of Funk (#6814) by Jon Hermansen What we have is a cliched sort of classical bassline mixed with a funky beat Experimental · Intermediate · 2154 Hits · Last Modified: 4/18/02 77. An Unfortunate Scenario (#23781) by Robert Henrook One of my own, kind of has a futuristic attack quality to it. supposed to have hammerons and pulloffs, I'm sure you can figure out where. sounds better when played on a real bass. Oh well, enjoy, peace and stuff. Experimental · Intermediate · 392 Hits · Last Modified: 7/7/08 78. And Yet Another 5 Chord Progression (#8256) by Jon Hermansen This is a catchy little 5 chord progression, filled with fills. Experimental · Beginner · 2943 Hits · Last Modified: 9/12/02 79. Another Five Chord Progression (#8067) by Jon Hermansen A five chord progression based of the c minor scale Experimental · Beginner · 1175 Hits · Last Modified: 8/20/02 80. Another Jimmy Zee Lesson (#5156) by Jimmy Zee A punkish alternative thing Experimental · Intermediate · 1918 Hits · Last Modified: 11/14/01 81. Another Little Riff (#20476) by Chris Buck Just a different twist to the one i already have Experimental · Beginner · 610 Hits · Last Modified: 2/27/06 82. Arabian Nights (#8116) by Ali Sleeq Well i am Arab... so i thought i would bring the flavor to you... check this stuff out. and rate it plz Experimental · Intermediate · 1757 Hits · Last Modified: 8/26/02 83. Argon (#7226) by Richard Laws Number 18 Atomic weight 39.948 Ar Experimental · Intermediate · 1421 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/02 84. Arpeggio Ending (#9998) by Michael Greenley This is the ending to a song I wrote called "Forever and Gone." Experimental · Intermediate · 1385 Hits · Last Modified: 2/13/04 85. Autumn Air At Midnight (#18818) by Reece Cannon This one is pretty sketchy... Experimental · Intermediate · 674 Hits · Last Modified: 7/6/05 86. Basic Scales (#22236) by Horacio Bayardo The first "bass lesson" I've posted. Nothing new, but, Enjoy. Experimental · Advanced · 591 Hits · Last Modified: 12/20/07 87. Bass Chords In Song (#8937) by Steve Evets I came up with this neat little tune using diffrent chords i discovered that would work on the bas Experimental · Advanced · 1375 Hits · Last Modified: 11/17/02 88. Bass Chords In Song 2 (#8938) by Steve Evets Another bass line I wrote using some new chords i discovere Experimental · Advanced · 1226 Hits · Last Modified: 11/17/02 89. Bass Chords With Melody (#7103) by Matt Tyler Something I made up and wanted to share with some other people. Example of chords played around the neck. Experimental · Advanced · 1497 Hits · Last Modified: 5/24/02 90. Bass Duet (#24619) by Jim Oneill Attention: Must have two bass players. Experimental · Intermediate · 873 Hits · Last Modified: 7/24/10 91. Bass Etude (#20367) by Neil Poppler A warm up influenced by classical listings. This is the obective speed. Experimental · Intermediate · 1195 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/09 92. Bass In Bali (#6267) by Rudy Pangemanan Sun, beaches, mountains, rice-terraces, temples, ceremony, paintings, carvings, dance, music.... it's unforgetable! Experimental · Beginner · 1856 Hits · Last Modified: 10/22/08 93. Bass Line (#16453) by Scott Hanson Cool bass line Experimental · Beginner · 936 Hits · Last Modified: 10/4/04 94. Bass Line In E (#4094) by Scott Bowers This is a cool line that I came up with. Let me know what you think!! Experimental · Advanced · 2303 Hits · Last Modified: 7/11/01 95. Bass Strumming (#20604) by David PC Strumming on a bass. Maybe you should try it Experimental · Beginner · 1937 Hits · Last Modified: 3/20/06 96. Blues Pi In A (#20424) by Rob Banks Pi to 29 digits transcribed to a blues scale in A. I'd tried transcribing other numbers before without using scales and it was rubbish, so here I'm sticking with scales. Experimental · Beginner · 779 Hits · Last Modified: 2/22/06 97. Bounce Back (#11773) by Greg Wallace Lot's of shifts, quick 5th's and octaves for target practice. Experimental · Intermediate · 8821 Hits · Last Modified: 7/3/03 98. BTU (#20595) by Jeremy Bengtson Some intermediate lines in a 16 bars. Sounds pretty good compared to some other things I've writen.. :/ Enjoy! Experimental · Intermediate · 1051 Hits · Last Modified: 2/6/07 99. Busty A Groove (#19407) by Jeremy Bengtson Busty a Groove.. just coming up with a line that blends together. Experimental · Beginner · 1062 Hits · Last Modified: 3/8/06 100. C Major Rag (#7981) by Jon Hermansen Another pretty melody in C major. Experimental · Intermediate · 1187 Hits · Last Modified: 8/13/02 101. Cappy's 1st Jam (#8015) by Morgan Fowler Hey I just started playing bass and was messing around with this. Please give me any CONSTRUCTIVE CRITISM please. Experimental · Beginner · 934 Hits · Last Modified: 8/15/02 102. Cappys Jam #2 (#8054) by Morgan Fowler My other band mates wanted me to try playing something a little faster and more complex, what do you think? Experimental · Intermediate · 1028 Hits · Last Modified: 8/18/02 103. Catchy (#17421) by David Hopkins I don;t know how i made it up but it was fun Experimental · Advanced · 789 Hits · Last Modified: 1/16/05 104. Catwalk (#4719) by Jerry Goggin Dont fall sucka! finger ex. Experimental · Advanced · 2158 Hits · Last Modified: 2/17/02 105. Centrifuge (#9293) by Richard Laws This one is for you ditka.... sir Experimental · Advanced · 1542 Hits · Last Modified: 12/18/02 106. ChAin-linKed CHaLk BoaRD (#17986) by Don Crockett This ones a little high and to the right Experimental · Beginner · 921 Hits · Last Modified: 10/23/05 107. Change Of Pace (#20855) by Geoffrey Barnes Mixing suspended fourth notes over minor and major chords. Experimental · Beginner · 601 Hits · Last Modified: 5/5/06 108. Chill N' Slap (#12603) by Daricc Till This is my first one ever so i'm kind of trying to get a feel for it. The tune sounds bad all electric like this, but fool around with it. It might suprise you. Experimental · Beginner · 922 Hits · Last Modified: 10/9/03 109. Christmas Shopping Theme (#23252) by Ron Thornton This is a little tune that can be background music for last minute shoppers Experimental · Ridiculous · 484 Hits · Last Modified: 12/23/07 110. Classical Exercise (#10146) by Doug Bland Exercise for intermediate players. Experimental · Intermediate · 1854 Hits · Last Modified: 2/24/03 111. Classical SpaceOut In 3 (#8488) by Marc Huber This is great practice for alternating hammerons and pulloffs. Not the most quality classical theory behind the line or anything but its fun to play an a great finger workout. Experimental · Intermediate · 1323 Hits · Last Modified: 10/5/02 112. Collection Of Connections (#18911) by Alex Hnatiuk Kind of up-beat, desert / dune-ish kind of tune. Im not finished, I have several ending riffs I just need to work in. Experimental · Beginner · 812 Hits · Last Modified: 7/14/05 113. Cool Line (#3599) by Chris Paxton First line i ever made up.it is easy.try it. Experimental · Beginner · 1924 Hits · Last Modified: 6/3/01 114. Cool Riff (#20258) by Crappy Bob Just fooling around Experimental · Beginner · 1122 Hits · Last Modified: 1/27/06 115. Cosmic Key Two Hand Tapping (#6614) by Jeremy Tabor Tap the root notes with your left hand, and tap the two identical notes together as a chord. Then tap the two chords and alternate with the left hand tapped root Experimental · Advanced · 4587 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/02 116. Crazy Fast Tapping Harmonics (#5775) by Chris Perino THIS SONG WAS CREATED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I WORTE IT ONE NIGHT IN MY BANDS STUDIO. I HAVE YET TO WRITE A GUITR PART FOR IT. ITS FUN TO PLAY AND THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS U CAN DO WITH IT. enjoy< and play at your own risk >> Experimental · Intermediate · 2183 Hits · Last Modified: 1/15/02 117. Crazy Tapping (#17385) by Alonzo Pena I came up with this when i was just messing around with some tapping stop..have fun! Experimental · Advanced · 1015 Hits · Last Modified: 1/12/05 118. Creeping Mayhem (#16145) by Don Crockett Hello, Im Johnny Cash.........(now updated) Experimental · Beginner · 1021 Hits · Last Modified: 9/8/04 119. Ctrl+alt+del (#14721) by Mikko Viljakainen Senseless Experimental · Intermediate · 955 Hits · Last Modified: 5/15/04 120. D Minor Themata (#7473) by Jon Hermansen A series of progression within the key of D minor::: Experimental · Intermediate · 1721 Hits · Last Modified: 4/25/08 121. Da Da D'da Da (#4338) by Chris Temple This is something that just happened the first time I tried the line builder. It's a pinky breaker. It sounds good against a latin beat. I would like any feed back. Experimental · Intermediate · 1293 Hits · Last Modified: 7/31/01 122. Dagger Pierced Skin (#18694) by Reece Cannon Just something I came up with... Experimental · Intermediate · 790 Hits · Last Modified: 7/3/05 123. Dance Of The Spanish Corpse (#22129) by Jon Hermansen Pretty effective line, derived from the last two measures of the 4th variation titled strang country. If you want to see this line, in its infancy, check this lesson Experimental · Intermediate · 467 Hits · Last Modified: 2/4/07 124. Dangerous Catapillar (#10202) by Billy Rose Something strange and funky... Experimental · Intermediate · 1054 Hits · Last Modified: 3/3/03 125. Dark Seas (#2667) by Leslie Walker Easy minor experimental fun bass line. Experimental · Beginner · 2085 Hits · Last Modified: 3/27/01 126. Death Of A Poët (#6637) by John Janssens It's normally played in 3/4, so don't stare yourself blind on the measures. Experimental · Intermediate · 1401 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/02 127. Death Of A Poët Ref (#6640) by John Janssens Normally played in 3/4 and chords Experimental · Intermediate · 903 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/02 128. Demonic Mnevices (#19398) by Geoff Hinkle I wrote this part of my old solo, Demonic Mnevices, back when I was first starting to play bass, so the key has a tendency to shift around a bit. It's easiest to play finger-style, but if you can do it with a pick, more power to you. Experimental · Advanced · 736 Hits · Last Modified: 9/3/05 129. Depression Era Bass Motif (#10306) by Jon Hermansen Based around the thumb, just like the old hobo players of the depression era. Experimental · Advanced · 3518 Hits · Last Modified: 3/11/03 130. Doctor Moreau (#10948) by Britt Jarvis Alone on my little island of failed experiments...everything's ambiguous and redundant Experimental · Beginner · 1639 Hits · Last Modified: 4/24/03 131. Doodle (#19255) by Josh Swafford Solo Experimental · Beginner · 4731 Hits · Last Modified: 12/20/05 132. Doria Diary (#18801) by Reece Cannon Enjoyable to play; loop it a few times Experimental · Intermediate · 1405 Hits · Last Modified: 7/5/05 133. Drink For Fun (#4358) by Steven Johnson If you can play this you are a god! Experimental · Ridiculous · 5566 Hits · Last Modified: 9/21/05 134. Drunken Cowboy Blues (#16763) by Adam Jefferies New Riff Experimental · Intermediate · 917 Hits · Last Modified: 11/4/04 135. Dual Bass Lines (#17345) by Rodney Liner Simple Dual Bass Lines. The low part can be played by any bass instrument. The higher part can be played by either a bass, piano, or guitar. It's pretty cool !! Experimental · Intermediate · 3475 Hits · Last Modified: 11/22/05 136. E Minor Ballad (#7884) by Jon Hermansen A ballad for two basses. Experimental · Intermediate · 1168 Hits · Last Modified: 8/7/02 137. E Minor Study For Two Basses (#21929) by Jon Hermansen Happy new years bass fans and enthusiasts. I have recently glanced at some of the new lessons, and thought well maybe its time to make a contribution. Experimental · Intermediate · 704 Hits · Last Modified: 12/31/06 138. Earthly Silence (#10076) by Allan Egan Just a short little bit i made about the earth, inspired by the inevitable. Experimental · Intermediate · 1080 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/03 139. Easy (#8881) by Jay Gibby Really easy to learn and write Experimental · Beginner · 1466 Hits · Last Modified: 11/11/02 140. Easy Offbeats (#24257) by Neil Poppler A simple line with easy offbeats. Experimental · Beginner · 1146 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/09 141. Easy Riff (#22473) by Justin Evans Just an easy little riff that goes to alot of songs like poem by tap root Experimental · Beginner · 1153 Hits · Last Modified: 5/6/07 142. Easy Tapping Line, Easy Tapping Line (#2239) by Mark Luther 1.EASY TO DO 2.SOUNDS GOOD 3.BUILDS TAPPING SPEED 4.INTRODUCES PLAYERS TO TAPPING STYLE Experimental · Intermediate · 2737 Hits · Last Modified: 2/27/01 143. Easy, Smooth, Tapping Line (#2242) by Mark Luther 1.Easy 2.Has an interesting sound progression 3.Can be varied Experimental · Advanced · 2092 Hits · Last Modified: 2/27/01 144. Eight Finger Tapping (#11636) by Alun Vaughan Here's a two octave chromatic scale played by tapping four notes with the left hand & four notes with the right on each string. Experimental · Advanced · 1401 Hits · Last Modified: 6/21/03 145. Epic (#5787) by Jacob Ball This is epic just a little something i came up with i'm not sure whether it's any good or not i would like to think it is Experimental · Beginner · 1528 Hits · Last Modified: 1/13/02 146. Experimental Fill (#18809) by David McKee Just something new to try on. The first three notes are slap, hammer on, slap. That's about the feel for the second half as well... the 0,3,3,4. slap, hammer, slap, pop. Hope this isn't too confusing, remember "self taught". Experimental · Intermediate · 1377 Hits · Last Modified: 7/6/05 147. Experimental Line (#18155) by Jeremy Bengtson This is a experimental bass line wrote by me.. Sounds like the others but with a little more kick! Experimental · Intermediate · 2566 Hits · Last Modified: 4/6/07 148. Experimental Tapping (#12291) by Primoz Pavlin Some experimental tapping with 2 hands Experimental · Intermediate · 1119 Hits · Last Modified: 8/29/03 149. EZBC Original (#12046) by Kelly Rogers The first song composed by my friends and I. Experimental · Beginner · 832 Hits · Last Modified: 8/5/03 150. Fast Tapping Octaves (#20441) by Carlos Figueroa This is a great exercise i came out with. Usefull in a song or solo if you can handle this lesson apropietly. Experimental · Advanced · 571 Hits · Last Modified: 2/28/06 151. Faster Song? (#18570) by Rob Campbell I made this today I believe it would be a nice bass line for a faster song. Experimental · Beginner · 707 Hits · Last Modified: 6/3/05 152. Finger Burn (#688) by Matthias Willits Okay, this is one of the first bass lines I've written that I'm comfortable with. The fingering isn't really hard, but the speed might mess with your head a little. Experimental · Advanced · 6263 Hits · Last Modified: 10/14/00 153. Finger Exersise (#14384) by Andy Mushet Check this out this is a cool melody that improves your hand span and you finger plucking. have fun this is my first lesson so send some feed back to thanks. Experimental · Expert · 1178 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/04 154. Finger Walkin' (#19904) by Jeremy Bengtson Walking up and down the lower frets. Enjoy! Experimental · Beginner · 1801 Hits · Last Modified: 11/23/07 155. Finger Work (#6808) by Chris Mitchell I was messing about, and came up with this. it just helps, because the faster you play it, the less u feel u need to use your pinky finger. keep using it and it helps u use it more often. its funky too :D Experimental · Beginner · 1151 Hits · Last Modified: 4/18/02 156. Finger Workout (#3623) by Angel Vega This is a nice little warm-up before, you start playing with the band or your self. Experimental · Intermediate · 1508 Hits · Last Modified: 6/5/01 157. First Born (#18445) by Floyd Machado Just trying Experimental · Beginner · 689 Hits · Last Modified: 5/22/05 158. Flamin Forearms (#23466) by Robert Hazen I use this to warm up & stretch my fingers every time I pick up the bass.It is meant to be played as fast as humanly possible. The speed I set it at is how I play it. This is my first lesson,feed back is appreciated. hope you enjoy, Experimental · Ridiculous · 683 Hits · Last Modified: 2/21/08 159. Flat 5's, Octaves, Agressive 'lead Bass' (#547) by Joel Semar Quit playing boring root-five patterns and following your guitarist's chords...take over, let THEM accompany YOU. Experimental · Intermediate · 9476 Hits · Last Modified: 9/23/00 160. Floating Point (YLeM) (#4050) by Ronnie Duisters This Bassline is the intro of Floating Point by my band YLeM. It shows some interesting cross-handed tapping. Experimental · Advanced · 1566 Hits · Last Modified: 7/6/01 161. Flooded With Notes (#19235) by Jeremy Bengtson New Solo in the Middle of August. I just made it up. Experimental · Intermediate · 1049 Hits · Last Modified: 12/12/06 162. Floral Shop Suite Part One (#22339) by Jon Hermansen Every blasting chord in this piece is major, so I hope it cheers you up. Experimental · Intermediate · 564 Hits · Last Modified: 3/30/07 163. Floral Shop Suite Part Two: The Loonery (#22341) by Jon Hermansen The joys of shops that specialize in loon merchandise, and various other fun things. Experimental · Intermediate · 565 Hits · Last Modified: 3/30/07 164. Flyin Fingers (#5176) by Chris Hagen I can't play it, sounds good though Experimental · Expert · 2638 Hits · Last Modified: 11/1/01 165. For Alaina2 (#3468) by Michael Greenley This is a funky little thing I wrote in my first band. It's pretty fun to play. Experimental · Advanced · 1451 Hits · Last Modified: 5/23/02 166. For Cipri To Screw With (#9567) by Jason Connell I'm sure you could think of something cool for this one. Experimental · Intermediate · 1423 Hits · Last Modified: 1/18/03 167. Fraction Mate (#8581) by Richard Laws Fun fun fractions are fun he he he .... AAAARRRGGGHHHHHHH soa to mi!! Experimental · Advanced · 1100 Hits · Last Modified: 10/13/02 168. Freaky Grove That Came In A Dream (#5079) by Jason Jones A littel weird Experimental · Advanced · 1451 Hits · Last Modified: 10/21/01 169. Freaky Intro (#7281) by Ali Sleeq This is something i came up with... its an easy intro to a freaky/depressing song. its completely in the key of D. there many variations can can be played... but the way i did it keeps that eerie mood. rate it please Experimental · Intermediate · 1065 Hits · Last Modified: 6/12/02 170. Fun Stuff (#4353) by Steven Johnson Fun stuff Experimental · Advanced · 1241 Hits · Last Modified: 1/3/02 171. Fun, Weird Line (#21965) by Mao Gallardo A weird yet fun bass line Experimental · Intermediate · 519 Hits · Last Modified: 1/6/07 172. Funk In 5/4 (#16879) by Ben DiGilio This is what happens when you put a bass riff in 5/4 over a funky drum beat in 4/4 Experimental · Intermediate · 942 Hits · Last Modified: 11/21/04 173. Funk Solos (#7194) by Mike Ouel All over funk solos, using parliment back beats and over laying with a vic wooten feel Experimental · Advanced · 6467 Hits · Last Modified: 6/3/02 174. Funky 12 Bar Blues (#14815) by Tim Phillips This is a bass line I have always been wanting to put into a song, but I only had two bars. So... Experimental · Intermediate · 1419 Hits · Last Modified: 6/29/04 175. Funky Something (#20259) by Crappy Bob Just fooling around with this. Experimental · Beginner · 895 Hits · Last Modified: 1/27/06 176. Getting Speed (#20399) by Carlos Figueroa Try this..... Experimental · Intermediate · 890 Hits · Last Modified: 3/3/06 177. GhoStLy DEath TuNe (#19493) by Don Crockett Just in time for halloween. boo Experimental · Beginner · 837 Hits · Last Modified: 9/23/05 178. Gigantic Bees (#22984) by Geoff Hinkle Chinese herbalists have been listening to this track for good health. Experimental · Advanced · 780 Hits · Last Modified: 9/26/07 179. Gone (#17764) by John paul Kirton Alf decent tune Experimental · Intermediate · 870 Hits · Last Modified: 2/22/05 180. Good Soundz (#2905) by Adam Pfiester I just can't stop playing it. Experimental · Beginner · 1849 Hits · Last Modified: 4/15/01 181. Gotta Poo (#12557) by Justin Rod Drop this tune while you drop yo kids off at da pool. Experimental · Beginner · 928 Hits · Last Modified: 10/4/03 182. Great Solo (#20758) by Brandon Gonzales Just repeat Experimental · Ridiculous · 1113 Hits · Last Modified: 4/20/06 183. Green Sleeves (#4814) by Michael Lahmon I believe that this is the first part so if anyone knows the whole thing let me know if i'm right. If you have the full tab please send it to me. Experimental · Beginner · 1346 Hits · Last Modified: 9/17/01 184. Greensleeves (#4975) by Chris Hagen Perfect accompniment to the classical song Experimental · Beginner · 1591 Hits · Last Modified: 10/7/01 185. Groove In F (#8051) by Carlos Aguilar A cool mix of stuff I came up with while practicing 16th note patterns. It involves a lot of string skipping. Experimental · Intermediate · 1637 Hits · Last Modified: 8/18/02 186. Halloweenie Meanie (#819) by Matthias Willits Woah, this one's a toughy. Your fingers may be fast, but your gonna get a brain punch from this one! Good luck to all of you, hopefully it doesn't leave your fingers hurting! Experimental · Expert · 3633 Hits · Last Modified: 10/29/00 187. Hammer On Slap (#2085) by Shane SpaZ A good tool for learning the slap-hammer on-pluck technique. Give'r a listen. Experimental · Intermediate · 204 Hits · Last Modified: 2/11/01 188. Happy Times In Haiti (#9195) by Jon Hermansen The key for this oddity is D major, what we have is mixture of Reggae, with islamic dissodence, in the 2nd theme. Experimental · Intermediate · 1057 Hits · Last Modified: 12/8/02 189. Haunted Oceans (#3001) by Leslie Walker Just groovy and nice and some speed... Experimental · Intermediate · 1330 Hits · Last Modified: 4/20/01 190. High Pitch And Easy (#20599) by David Burch Use this in a kind of light song Experimental · Beginner · 2463 Hits · Last Modified: 3/19/06 191. Hockey Is For Girls (#9726) by Richard Laws I plan to eat a bagel tomorrow for breakfast, toasted with cream cheese. much like this here song enjoy Experimental · Advanced · 1326 Hits · Last Modified: 1/22/03 192. Hop'...Skippedy'...Jump? (#21476) by Jeremy Bengtson Hop the strings while slapping your bass. Experimental · Intermediate · 913 Hits · Last Modified: 7/11/07 193. HoRRoR (#18057) by Jeremy Bengtson I was trying to come up with a scary bass line. This is what I came up with, sounds original but I really like playing this. Please feel free to leave any feedback. Experimental · Intermediate · 3014 Hits · Last Modified: 9/21/07 194. I Am A Weird Guy (#17174) by Brett Holmes Odd Experimental · Intermediate · 850 Hits · Last Modified: 5/29/05 195. I Enjoy Themselves (#20351) by Michael Secklin This is the beginning to "Y.E.M." Written in the style of Mike Gordon. Experimental · Advanced · 1860 Hits · Last Modified: 2/10/06 196. I Never Said I Had Feelings (#21515) by Steven Johnson Is this even a lesson? Experimental · Ridiculous · 946 Hits · Last Modified: 9/28/06 197. I Woz Bored (#11590) by James Burchett Just sumthin i did Experimental · Beginner · 1101 Hits · Last Modified: 6/14/03 198. I.p. (#22905) by Mike Higgins Somthing im working on Experimental · Beginner · 636 Hits · Last Modified: 1/5/08 199. Im Drinkin Birch Beer (#20440) by Don Crockett Well I am Experimental · Intermediate · 606 Hits · Last Modified: 2/25/06 200. Imperceptible At Any Speed Part II (#8222) by Jon Hermansen This piece is dedicated to the memories of Joeseph Mccarthy and J. Edgar Hoover. Experimental · Advanced · 1182 Hits · Last Modified: 9/7/02 201. Impossibility (#14035) by Mike Baker Very hard Just fooling around at 4:30 Experimental · Ridiculous · 1453 Hits · Last Modified: 3/7/04 202. In The House In A Heartbeat (#24244) by Steven Steel Does the film 28 days later bring back any thoughts? :) This is a great dark n mysterious sounding line.. so melodic and beautiful but also scary.. play it with the lights on! hehe Experimental · Intermediate · 685 Hits · Last Modified: 4/16/09 203. Isabeli (#8358) by Rui Santos This is my "Graveyard Lost" version 2002... Isabeli is the girl that a I love... Isa this is for you.... kisses Experimental · Advanced · 3173 Hits · Last Modified: 9/21/02 204. It's Circus Time (#11931) by Sam Bandares I just wanted to try out the line builder when i came up with this. enjoy and remember the clowns... Experimental · Beginner · 1631 Hits · Last Modified: 7/25/03 205. Jazzy Riffy (#20541) by Carlos Figueroa Close your eyes and get the feel..... Experimental · Intermediate · 690 Hits · Last Modified: 3/11/06 206. Jazzy Rush (#8824) by Jon Hermansen This reminds of me of a 80's period rush piece, yet with a jazzy tinge, in terms of the chords and how they are phrased. Experimental · Advanced · 1263 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/02 207. John Wetton On Acid (#6612) by Jon Hermansen This is a simple but effective prog line, influenced by John Wetton; the bassist for King Crimson. It is strange. Experimental · Intermediate · 944 Hits · Last Modified: 4/3/02 208. Journey At Dusk; A Battle By Dawn (#18834) by Reece Cannon This has a bit of a classical vibe to it. Experimental · Advanced · 805 Hits · Last Modified: 7/7/05 209. Jumpin' (#14041) by Tan Aaron Yo whats up dude Experimental · Beginner · 1867 Hits · Last Modified: 3/8/04 210. Just An Experimental Line (#16486) by Pat Thomas A little line that i made up. Kinda sounds cool. Experimental · Advanced · 532 Hits · Last Modified: 10/7/04 211. Just Another Tap Exercise (#19770) by Geoffrey Barnes Some mixing of double stops and single notes tapped with the right hand Experimental · Intermediate · 792 Hits · Last Modified: 11/12/05 212. Just Bored (#5652) by Eric Cooper Philosophical... Experimental · Intermediate · 988 Hits · Last Modified: 1/2/02 213. Just Made It Up (#2199) by Mason Curd This is cool Experimental · Advanced · 1614 Hits · Last Modified: 2/22/01 214. Just Messing Around (#2366) by Tom Salvato Something to get to know the fret board Experimental · Intermediate · 1256 Hits · Last Modified: 3/9/01 215. Justatune Iheardbefore (#24147) by Jayboogey Hojomitty Break glass in case of an emergency Experimental · Beginner · 284 Hits · Last Modified: 2/11/09 216. K (#22301) by Nic Bailey A soothing tune Experimental · Beginner · 563 Hits · Last Modified: 3/20/07 217. Karma (#21514) by Jeremy Rigefsky Varations on A dim Experimental · Beginner · 1063 Hits · Last Modified: 9/28/06 218. Kickin It (#4768) by Adam Pfiester Try this and tell me if you like this one, I do. Experimental · Beginner · 1330 Hits · Last Modified: 9/12/01 219. Krypton (#7199) by Richard Laws Number 36, Atomic weight 83.80 Kr....... it isn't really green Experimental · Advanced · 1501 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/02 220. La Chupacabra, La Chupacabra (#22897) by Jon Hermansen La cucaracha, la, chubacabra--Any way, they believe they finnaly found one in texas-pretty interesting: Experimental · Intermediate · 605 Hits · Last Modified: 9/1/07 221. Learn To Play At A Consistant Tempo (#19435) by Jeremy Bengtson These lines are put together for a sound that is always flowing, repeating... until you can play it on your own. Experimental · Beginner · 942 Hits · Last Modified: 2/27/07 222. Learning The Ropes (#2883) by Timothy Walsh Just learning the ropes here.....it's a nice little groove. Experimental · Beginner · 1183 Hits · Last Modified: 4/14/01 223. Lesson 12/8 2 (#17034) by Sean Convery Cool huh? Experimental · Intermediate · 783 Hits · Last Modified: 12/8/04 224. Let Ring With 5/8 Feel (#24589) by Farhad Vaziri Let G and D and A strings ring together! And you must play it with 1 2 3 4 count! Experimental · Advanced · 260 Hits · Last Modified: 5/28/10 225. Line #1 (#18023) by Vanessa Gray Just a little line that fell into my hands! Experimental · Beginner · 1001 Hits · Last Modified: 3/23/05 226. Liquid Beaver (#19707) by Geoff Hinkle A pseudo-classical piece. Good for building speed and accuracy. Experimental · Advanced · 861 Hits · Last Modified: 10/29/05 227. Little Funky (#22300) by Nic Bailey I just was playin around with somthing else i play Experimental · Beginner · 386 Hits · Last Modified: 3/20/07 228. Lullaby Train (8 Note Melody) (#21396) by Justin Juno This is the lead piano part on a song I wrote on piano, that was never used. Anywho, I went ahead and transcribed it to a bassline.. Enjoi the 8 Notes! Experimental · Intermediate · 708 Hits · Last Modified: 8/31/06 229. M2M: Cross-handed Tapping (#2941) by Ronnie Duisters This groove originates from a solo-song: 'The Mice that made us men' from my first cd 'Cyclic Redundancy Check' (info can be found on my homepage http://www.stickleback.cjb.net). Experimental · Advanced · 4810 Hits · Last Modified: 4/18/01 230. M2M: More Cross-handed Tapping (#2944) by Ronnie Duisters Another bassline from 'The Mice that made us Men' from my solo-cd 'Cyclic Redundancy Check'. It's the bridge which includes cross-handed tapping. Experimental · Expert · 5098 Hits · Last Modified: 4/18/01 231. March Basssolo (#18031) by Jeremy Bengtson I was sitting down with my bass guitar trying to come up with a perky bass verse and this is what I came up with. Experimental · Intermediate · 3991 Hits · Last Modified: 12/7/07 232. May BasS Solo (#18240) by Jeremy Bengtson It's been a month since I came up with a solo on my bass cause I've been lazy trying to learn different things :). I wrote this last night and it took me a few hours to get this down and it's still hard to play at a consistant speed. Doh! Check it out! Experimental · Intermediate · 2169 Hits · Last Modified: 3/10/07 233. Medeval Strings (#13185) by Gerry Boulier The first two measures are tapping followed by some picking and strumming Experimental · Advanced · 998 Hits · Last Modified: 12/23/04 234. Mellow Duet (#20038) by Andrew Zielinski Low mellow lines Experimental · Beginner · 868 Hits · Last Modified: 12/24/05 235. Melodic Exercise (#844) by Doug Bland To bass and beyond! A fun string-crosser! Experimental · Ridiculous · 3909 Hits · Last Modified: 11/14/00 236. Melody In G Major (#9877) by Jon Hermansen A nice little melody I wrote on the organ. Experimental · Intermediate · 991 Hits · Last Modified: 2/3/03 237. Midnight Ride To Hell (#13178) by Gerry Boulier This was a pretty crazy one for me to come up with Experimental · Advanced · 1050 Hits · Last Modified: 12/12/03 238. MoNcH´S JAM (#11600) by Ramon Antúnez I had these Ideas for a while and thought of just PILING THEM ALL and make a JAM! Experimental · Intermediate · 1142 Hits · Last Modified: 6/16/03 239. MondoSupreme (#3681) by Mike Butts Yeah~! Experimental · Ridiculous · 2005 Hits · Last Modified: 7/22/01 240. Move Those Fingers (#18088) by Jeremy Bengtson A decent bass line I came up with. I like it, it's just experimental. Remember that. Experimental · Intermediate · 2766 Hits · Last Modified: 1/26/08 241. Moving Up From E To G (#18164) by Jeremy Bengtson Just some funky lines playing 1/8 notes and a constant tempo. This line will help you move your fingers up and down on the strings with some stretch doing it. Experimental · Intermediate · 3511 Hits · Last Modified: 12/8/06 242. Mr.Reaper (#21116) by Matt Sarvis I wrote these riffs a really long time ago and I just felt like publishing them. They're not uber awesome bass licks but, they're kind of...intresting. Experimental · Intermediate · 1042 Hits · Last Modified: 8/13/09 243. Mur (#8580) by Richard Laws Type met all ink over head Experimental · Advanced · 1404 Hits · Last Modified: 10/13/02 244. My Contribution to the AB Song (#1483) by Ryan Volpe I guess I shoulda jumped on the ball...this has been written for several days now, but I forgot to post it. Experimental · Beginner · 1079 Hits · Last Modified: 12/31/00 245. My Emotions (#13621) by Daniel Webster Sad sounding song Experimental · Intermediate · 11912 Hits · Last Modified: 3/7/04 246. My Favorite Solo I Have Ever Written (#4810) by Ryan Brummet I wrote this line in the middle of the night I put a whole lot of feeling into hope you like it Experimental · Intermediate · 2404 Hits · Last Modified: 9/16/01 247. My First Lesson (#1260) by Scott Bowers Hi everyone, This is my first lesson. I created this one day when I was just jamming. Try it out and let me know what you think. I think that it has a good base for all kind of possiblilities and changes, Enjoy. Experimental · Advanced · 1306 Hits · Last Modified: 7/11/01 248. My Own (#12816) by Paul Pipkin Just need some help with the time sig on this.I need to know if this is an ex; of 12/8 time or is it 4/4 time.I wrote this trying to grasp these two time sig`s.I`m open to criticism. Experimental · Intermediate · 795 Hits · Last Modified: 11/5/03 249. Namenlos (#9304) by Sebastian Beer A bass solo progressing through several different moods. Experimental · Intermediate · 5481 Hits · Last Modified: 7/19/03 250. Nice And Simple (#21713) by Sylvester Tinkler Nice tune.! Experimental · Intermediate · 501 Hits · Last Modified: 11/15/06 251. Not To Hard To Play. (#24238) by Neil Poppler A step up? Experimental · Beginner · 599 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/09 252. Nothing Makes Sense (#7586) by Jon Hermansen The only thing that comes to mind is complete psychosis, with a latin beat. Experimental · Advanced · 1472 Hits · Last Modified: 7/17/02 253. NumBer 2 (#19518) by Keith Evans I was humming this tune while taking a shit, hence its name. Experimental · Advanced · 704 Hits · Last Modified: 9/24/05 254. Octavating Your Fingers (#7811) by Tim Naylor Just a little something for fun Experimental · Intermediate · 832 Hits · Last Modified: 7/31/02 255. Odd Time (#6704) by Daniel Earixson 5/8, 7/8, 8/8, and finally 6/8 to finish it off. Experimental · Advanced · 2921 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/02 256. Ok, I Finally Got It (#16039) by William Milek Ok, i have never done this before so i messed up the first 2 times, but now its ok Experimental · Beginner · 541 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/04 257. Old Man (#5728) by Michael Ayers Just a little groove my bandmates and I are working on. Just keep with the beat and you'll have no problem. On a sidenote, the "321-0" rundown can be played with a slap on the three, sliding the two and one, and then slapping the open A. Experimental · Beginner · 1350 Hits · Last Modified: 1/7/02 258. One Handed Tapping (#2009) by Meghan Balzary my first lesson, tell me what yew think Experimental · Intermediate · 1260 Hits · Last Modified: 2/5/01 259. One More Song For The Kids (#22373) by Jon Hermansen Very simple in terms of chords and bass structure. Experimental · Beginner · 944 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/07 260. Ouchies (#808) by Ryan Volpe OUCHIES!!! Experimental · Ridiculous · 8952 Hits · Last Modified: 10/29/00 261. Painting In The Rain (#18800) by Reece Cannon This displays my current mood in music form Experimental · Intermediate · 1175 Hits · Last Modified: 10/6/05 262. Pedro, The Purple-Headed Yogurt Slinger (#23234) by Geoff Hinkle What? He's a character from Boy's Life. Pedro is a purple donkey who works at a frozen yogurt shop. Why, what were you thinking? Experimental · Advanced · 812 Hits · Last Modified: 12/13/07 263. Piano Piece In E Major (#9614) by Jon Hermansen An odd piano piece. Experimental · Intermediate · 1112 Hits · Last Modified: 1/17/03 264. Planre (#18835) by Reece Cannon Slow but sweet. Experimental · Intermediate · 1074 Hits · Last Modified: 7/7/05 265. Pork Rind Rhino (#21030) by Don Crockett "I like to play". (Garth Algar from Waynes World) Experimental · Beginner · 591 Hits · Last Modified: 6/10/06 266. Portrait Of Jen (#10355) by Michael Greenley Ending to a tapping piece that I wrote Experimental · Expert · 1115 Hits · Last Modified: 2/1/07 267. Pretty Sweet Stuff (#3384) by Alan Dempsey This is my first song that i made up, its pretty cool check it out. Experimental · Ridiculous · 1657 Hits · Last Modified: 5/18/01 268. Prog Bass Lick (#8886) by Dominic Michaud A cool progressive bass lick that is quite similar (almost) to Dream Theater style. Experimental · Advanced · 1389 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/02 269. Progresive Riff (#20500) by Carlos Figueroa Here's some practice riff.... Experimental · Advanced · 1421 Hits · Last Modified: 11/23/06 270. Quick Bass Verse (#18028) by Jeremy Bengtson My first bass line created. I'll be taking this verse and adding a chorus soon. Enjoy. Experimental · Beginner · 2594 Hits · Last Modified: 4/24/07 271. Randomness (#10808) by Matthew Nash Blah Blah Blah Experimental · Intermediate · 883 Hits · Last Modified: 4/13/03 272. Recycling Center (#12916) by Sam Mckeon Here's the bass solo from my band Syringe's song Recycling Center. Hope you like. It gets a little trickyy after the first two parts, watch for pauses and remember to repeat the second half of the main riff after you have played the two open strings. Experimental · Intermediate · 731 Hits · Last Modified: 11/18/03 273. Retro Wash (#370) by Paul Chastain What the??? Experimental · Beginner · 2027 Hits · Last Modified: 8/16/00 274. Revenge Of The Sixths (#18503) by Richard Eischen Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, people studued music theory. Don't let it get you down. Sometimes theory can be a springboard to experimentation and just trying something new. May the Sixths be with you! Experimental · Intermediate · 944 Hits · Last Modified: 5/28/05 275. Reynolds Wrap (#3667) by Lewis Charles This riff came to me after a Tim Reynolds Concert. Experimental · Beginner · 1314 Hits · Last Modified: 6/8/01 276. Riff Sepertaed From A Little Riff Leson (#20477) by Chris Buck This was the 2nd bass line in the "a little riff" lesson but I put it in a sepreat one now Experimental · Beginner · 700 Hits · Last Modified: 2/27/06 277. Rythmic Study In A Minor (#7534) by Jon Hermansen Heres a progressvie look at the key of A minor Experimental · Intermediate · 1149 Hits · Last Modified: 7/12/02 278. Sad Metal/Punk Song (#13470) by Daniel Webster Something i need words for, and people to play it with! Experimental · Advanced · 2960 Hits · Last Modified: 3/7/04 279. Seaborgium (#7008) by Richard Laws Number 106 atomic weight: 263.12 Bh ....for whatever you think Experimental · Advanced · 1405 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/02 280. Shadowz (#18739) by David McKee This is something i just wanted to sound off the wall and Extremely off time. "Experimental" Experimental · Intermediate · 1005 Hits · Last Modified: 6/29/05 281. She Said Goodbye (#16765) by Adam Jefferies New Riff Experimental · Intermediate · 858 Hits · Last Modified: 11/4/04 282. Shut Up (#18630) by Sylvester Tinkler Wacky but rich......! Experimental · Advanced · 1697 Hits · Last Modified: 3/23/09 283. Siiah (#6878) by Richard Laws This is what it sounds like when Richard trys his hand at the line builder. i hope you find this somewhat interesting, rate this if you want. Experimental · Expert · 1430 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/02 284. Sink (#17876) by Brett Holmes Oddness Experimental · Intermediate · 785 Hits · Last Modified: 5/29/05 285. Sjonny (#21828) by Sjors Oosterwegel Hoihoi Experimental · Beginner · 688 Hits · Last Modified: 11/29/06 286. Ska (#10397) by Ryan Salter Cheesy :) Experimental · Beginner · 1176 Hits · Last Modified: 3/17/03 287. Skid Pan Twang (#22217) by Onan Istik This really is the dogs pips of easy. Just play it until the hairs stand up on the corpses neck. (hint)- LOUD ENOUGH TO WAKE THE DEAD. have fun with the slides Experimental · Ridiculous · 554 Hits · Last Modified: 3/1/07 288. Slap Octaves (#20498) by Carlos Figueroa This is a piece of a song from my band played before the guitar solo to give tension to it........ Experimental · Intermediate · 577 Hits · Last Modified: 3/4/06 289. Slap Tap Combo (#12413) by Travis Schilling A short tapping riff Experimental · Advanced · 2443 Hits · Last Modified: 9/14/03 290. Slap! Pluck! Hold! CounTry StyLe (#19929) by Jeremy Bengtson LISTEN.. a good amount of country songs are playing in a blues fashion. That's not me, I perfer keeping it Rock Solid with a bit of funk. Check it Out!!!! Experimental · Intermediate · 1276 Hits · Last Modified: 2/2/08 291. Slapping Exercise (#20495) by Carlos Figueroa A little riff usefull as an exercise. Experimental · Intermediate · 779 Hits · Last Modified: 3/3/06 292. Smile (#20712) by Sylvester Tinkler Nice tune!Loop it a few times......! Experimental · Intermediate · 1371 Hits · Last Modified: 7/26/08 293. Smooth Tapping Piece (#18666) by Michael Greenley Smooth relaxing bass line, very melodic Experimental · Advanced · 1191 Hits · Last Modified: 6/21/05 294. Smoothest Sound To Ur EarS (#18357) by Jeremy Bengtson This is funky isn't it? Experimental · Intermediate · 4212 Hits · Last Modified: 12/9/07 295. Sneaky Riff (#17923) by Mike Pratt This riff just makes you think of someone sneaking into somewhere Experimental · Beginner · 892 Hits · Last Modified: 3/12/05 296. Solo (#9291) by Garrett Mireles A fun fairly easy solo to impress the compadres ;) Experimental · Intermediate · 13952 Hits · Last Modified: 12/18/02 297. Some More Tapping (#7158) by Michael Greenley Another tapping piece for you all to try. Let me know what you think! Experimental · Advanced · 1787 Hits · Last Modified: 5/30/02 298. Some Slap Lines (#7471) by Jonathan Bartley Some slap lines I came up with when messing about. Not every note should be slapped - just mess about to see what feels right to you. Experimental · Intermediate · 1715 Hits · Last Modified: 7/4/02 299. Some Tapping Fun (#7048) by Michael Greenley This tapping piece uses your left hand to lay down the groove while your right hand is free to improv. Have fun and enjoy! Experimental · Advanced · 2333 Hits · Last Modified: 8/16/02 300. Something Fun To Try (#9261) by Roger Climpson This is the sort of thing i come up with when i have to much time on my hands, try it out its a bit tricky in places but persiver and its worth it. Experimental · Advanced · 1229 Hits · Last Modified: 12/15/02 301. Something In Something (#19063) by Jon Hermansen It been a while, hope you like the new piece. Experimental · Intermediate · 819 Hits · Last Modified: 7/30/05 302. Something Quite Boring, But Insightful (#22121) by Jon Hermansen Shifiting of the beats? Experimental · Beginner · 495 Hits · Last Modified: 2/4/07 303. Sounds Better Fast (#8694) by Allan Egan Better faster so you cant hear how bad it really is... Experimental · Intermediate · 1565 Hits · Last Modified: 11/13/03 304. SParKpLug PicniC (#19078) by Don Crockett Check it out.............. or don't Experimental · Beginner · 536 Hits · Last Modified: 8/4/05 305. Speed Builder 234 (#23474) by Robert Hazen THis is another one I use to warm up with.I just recently wrote it to get my hands use to the closeness of the upper frets.try it at tempo 90 & go up 10 at a time once you've memorized it til you get to 140. keep on rippin, Experimental · Ridiculous · 881 Hits · Last Modified: 2/22/08 306. Speed Tapping Exercise-6 Fingers (#8122) by Bob Paul A fast mutha (simple) tapping exercise, which will surely impress your mates for just how easy it actually is. Work it slowly, then build speed. Experimental · Advanced · 7077 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/02 307. Spinning on Banisters (#3455) by Michael Greenley This is an original piece that I wrote for a very special person. She knows who she is. Experimental · Advanced · 1435 Hits · Last Modified: 11/21/02 308. Spooky Rythum (#18120) by Trev Howland I made this as my first base line is it any good give me some feed back. It sound okay i think anyway have fun trying it. Experimental · Intermediate · 708 Hits · Last Modified: 4/4/05 309. Squire Baldrick (#22197) by Mark Healing ........Update, Updated..... "Yes I am a vegitarian musician, but I eat an awful lot of tuner!" Experimental · Beginner · 2126 Hits · Last Modified: 3/14/07 310. Star 5 (#12115) by Greg Wallace Five futuristic riffs - in other words, basically they're strange for strange's sake (actually, number 3 is kind of pretty...). Experimental · Intermediate · 10314 Hits · Last Modified: 9/10/07 311. Starting Over (#2174) by Chris Paxton I've screwed up alot writing lessons,so i'm starting over...hopefully everything will be ok now... Experimental · Beginner · 922 Hits · Last Modified: 3/19/01 312. Stompin' Heads (#19128) by Jeremy Bengtson Simple heavy rock lines in 8 bar fashion. Pretty easy to get the hang of, just take it slow on the funky part. It even gets me off..............rythem. Enjoy! Experimental · Beginner · 905 Hits · Last Modified: 3/19/06 313. Stranded (#3659) by Kim Bowlin I found lyrics to a song i wrote, and here's the bass line that came out of it. Experimental · Beginner · 1058 Hits · Last Modified: 6/7/01 314. Strange Country In E Minor (#22128) by Jon Hermansen A nice yet strange rythmic line. Experimental · Intermediate · 322 Hits · Last Modified: 2/4/07 315. Strolling The Bass (#17240) by Josh Pedigo Takes time but,its fun! Experimental · Beginner · 650 Hits · Last Modified: 12/27/04 316. Study In Hammering (#19326) by Andrew Zielinski A cool piece I came up with using lots of hammer-ons. Experimental · Advanced · 1908 Hits · Last Modified: 8/27/05 317. Suppa Toon (#8153) by Jake Millner Lol Experimental · Intermediate · 1121 Hits · Last Modified: 8/29/02 318. Suspense Like Suspenders (#18242) by Brandon Chase Minor notes that match like miscolored socks. Experimental · Advanced · 965 Hits · Last Modified: 7/1/05 319. Sweet Sounding Bass Riff (#8978) by Kameron Rummans This is a song I wrote one day out of chords. It isn't chords but it is the chords broken up note by note! I couldn't fit all of it in one lesson so make sure to go to the second bass line or second page to get the rest of the riff. They are connected! Experimental · Advanced · 1455 Hits · Last Modified: 11/20/02 320. Tales Of A Nautical Delerium (#21236) by Jon Hermansen This piece mirrors a major, yet It drifts off, to the point where the key becomes blurred. Experimental · Intermediate · 784 Hits · Last Modified: 7/19/06 321. Tap Like Dat (#14132) by Don Crockett Here's some two-hand tapping I made up....(updated) Experimental · Intermediate · 996 Hits · Last Modified: 10/30/05 322. Tapping (#20413) by Carlos Figueroa Here are some basics to start developing tapping technique and dexterity. Experimental · Intermediate · 896 Hits · Last Modified: 3/3/06 323. Tapping For Country (#10067) by Doug Bland This is designed to get your fingers moving and your country lines grooving! Experimental · Intermediate · 1275 Hits · Last Modified: 2/19/03 324. Tapping Intro (#6073) by Daniel Earixson This is the intro to a song i wrote using tapping. Try it, its really a beautiful piece of work. Experimental · Advanced · 1510 Hits · Last Modified: 3/24/02 325. Tapping Piece For You To Enjoy (#6899) by Michael Greenley Here is a tapping piece that I wrote & thought you all might like. Experimental · Advanced · 2656 Hits · Last Modified: 11/4/02 326. Tapping Piece For You To Enjoy (part 2) (#8712) by Michael Greenley !!Tapping!! This is the second part of one of my previous posts. Hope you like... Experimental · Advanced · 1441 Hits · Last Modified: 11/4/02 327. Tapping Solo Inspired By Alfonso (#10345) by Sebastian Beer Tapping solo inspired by Alfonso Celis's lesson "Classical Tapping" Experimental · Advanced · 6425 Hits · Last Modified: 4/10/03 328. Taps And Slides (#20608) by Michael Greenley This piece incorporates the use of two handed tapping, pull-offs, hammer-ons and slide techniques Experimental · Advanced · 1533 Hits · Last Modified: 3/21/06 329. TapToy (#19226) by Wes Suttles Just have fun with it, tell me what you think. Experimental · Intermediate · 740 Hits · Last Modified: 8/13/05 330. Ten (#20319) by Michael Secklin My first entry. Latin groove. feedback please Experimental · Advanced · 445 Hits · Last Modified: 2/5/06 331. Test #2 (#5507) by Billy Collins Let's try again Experimental · Beginner · 2316 Hits · Last Modified: 12/17/01 332. The Afternoon In-between (#10158) by Michael Greenley !Tapping for Two! Experimental · Expert · 1041 Hits · Last Modified: 6/24/05 333. The Crying Game (#8750) by Michael Greenley This piece is from a song that I wrote just recently called The Crying Game. It's fun to play and thought you all would like to try it. Experimental · Expert · 4986 Hits · Last Modified: 12/23/02 334. The Death Of Rick James (#8199) by Jon Hermansen This is a very tragic piece of music. Experimental · Beginner · 1298 Hits · Last Modified: 9/5/02 335. The Decisive Battle (#5366) by Yusuke Hasegawa To truely play this peice you need a 6 string bass, but I octived it down in parts so you can play it on 4. :O)! Experimental · Advanced · 3048 Hits · Last Modified: 12/14/01 336. The Don Is In (#20751) by Michael Secklin Tricky, off-beat thrasher Experimental · Advanced · 760 Hits · Last Modified: 4/19/06 337. The Electric Banana (#19400) by Geoff Hinkle This is a bass line that I use to warm up with. It's named after the club that Marti DiBergi first saw Spinal Tap. Experimental · Intermediate · 1359 Hits · Last Modified: 9/3/05 338. The Galloping Bumble Bee (#22500) by Jon Hermansen A very large bee haunts my front yard. And it is alive, if you can believe that, and he is doing quite well. Experimental · Intermediate · 602 Hits · Last Modified: 5/9/07 339. The Happy Octapuss Band (#21536) by Jon Hermansen This piece is keyed around the key of d major, and is piece potentially played buy a group of octipi, while under the influece of some sort of hallucagenic. Hope you enjoy Experimental · Advanced · 771 Hits · Last Modified: 10/7/06 340. The Lesson Directory Is NOT A Tab Archiv (#7515) by Steven Johnson Note: The lesson directory is NOT a tab archive. If you are creating a lesson to publicly show the music to your favorite song, video game, TV show, commercial, etc., please look at our publishing guidelines. Those who violate these guidelines will Experimental · Ridiculous · 1781 Hits · Last Modified: 7/9/02 341. The Many Moods Of A Lost Impressionist (#22368) by Jon Hermansen Great chords give the bassist a great canvas. Experimental · Intermediate · 804 Hits · Last Modified: 4/9/07 342. The Most Boring Thing Possible Part One (#23095) by Jon Hermansen Realy absolutly nothing going on hear, but some nice harmony: Experimental · Beginner · 570 Hits · Last Modified: 10/28/07 343. The Next Riff (#20483) by Chris Buck Someone please give verbal feedback on what you think Experimental · Beginner · 671 Hits · Last Modified: 3/1/06 344. The Search To Nowhere (#3004) by Leslie Walker For fun Experimental · Intermediate · 1153 Hits · Last Modified: 4/20/01 345. The Star Spangled Banner (#21348) by Mike Trainor The bass version of the world's most performed song. Experimental · Expert · 1604 Hits · Last Modified: 8/4/07 346. The Wave (#17313) by Josh Pedigo Not very hard,but challenging. Experimental · Beginner · 898 Hits · Last Modified: 1/2/05 347. This Chicken Has No Teeth (#20532) by Don Crockett Catchy bass riff...loop once Experimental · Beginner · 661 Hits · Last Modified: 3/9/06 348. This Sounds Really Cool (#1532) by Mark Starr Cool slow type thing that I made up Experimental · Beginner · 1589 Hits · Last Modified: 1/1/01 349. Ticky Lewicky (#17691) by Brett Holmes Crazy Experimental · Advanced · 700 Hits · Last Modified: 5/29/05 350. TIMES UP (#17858) by Rob Pizapio Fun line shows what you can use a bass line for. Experimental · Intermediate · 456 Hits · Last Modified: 3/3/05 351. Two Hand Tapping Line I Made Up (#7098) by Shawn Akerman Just a 2 hand tapping line I made up that I thought I'd share. Nothing to spectacular, I just thought It sounded good and it made for good warm up to get the mind going. Experimental · Intermediate · 4619 Hits · Last Modified: 5/23/02 352. Two Hand Tapping Love Song (updated) (#11546) by Drew Kiser Love song type thing take a look Experimental · Advanced · 1179 Hits · Last Modified: 7/29/03 353. Two Handed Tapping (#597) by Jeff Buck Pretty fun little excercise...sounds cool too. Always With Me, Always With You. Joe Satriani (Stu Hamm) Experimental · Advanced · 12020 Hits · Last Modified: 10/22/00 354. Two Hands Tapping (#11540) by Primoz Pavlin Two hand tapping lession Experimental · Intermediate · 959 Hits · Last Modified: 6/10/03 355. Two-Hand Tapping Improv Pt. 1 (#20979) by Preston Smith Little epic tapping improvisation. Experimental · Advanced · 584 Hits · Last Modified: 5/31/06 356. Upper Fret Fun (#18066) by Jeremy Bengtson Simple bass line/solo whatever you perfer in a normal fashion. Enjoy. Experimental · Beginner · 1666 Hits · Last Modified: 9/2/06 357. Utilizing The Minor Chords Of A Maj Scal (#22511) by Jon Hermansen What I did in this piece was I utilized the 2nd, the 3rd and the 6th, degrees of the major scale Experimental · Beginner · 608 Hits · Last Modified: 5/13/07 358. Uuummmm (#15557) by Brendan Gray An interesting line that came out of nowhere Experimental · Beginner · 801 Hits · Last Modified: 7/21/04 359. Van Buren's Last Words (#7961) by Jon Hermansen The key is Eminor Experimental · Intermediate · 1212 Hits · Last Modified: 8/12/02 360. Very Hard Bass Line (#4357) by Steven Johnson This is a very hard bass line to play. It to took me a long time to get used to it. Experimental · Ridiculous · 2917 Hits · Last Modified: 8/1/01 361. Video Games Theme Song (#23035) by Neil Poppler My epic idea to have a song in ten bars Experimental · Intermediate · 748 Hits · Last Modified: 10/19/07 362. WAKE UP (#8152) by Jake Millner Hahahahahahahahh! Experimental · Beginner · 1392 Hits · Last Modified: 8/29/02 363. Walking Warmup (#3144) by Scott Watts This excercise is great for warming up the fingers before a gig.Gets them nice and loose.Play it as slow or as fast as you desire. Experimental · Intermediate · 1405 Hits · Last Modified: 5/1/01 364. Wandering Through The Cherry Blossoms (#11689) by Justin Rod Just a walk on a windy spring day as the cherry blossoms fall... Experimental · Beginner · 1028 Hits · Last Modified: 6/25/03 365. What Key Is It In? (#14079) by Greg Wallace Where's the key center, doggone it?! Experimental · Intermediate · 1597 Hits · Last Modified: 1/31/07 366. Wingin It (#5837) by Ryan Calderwood I wrote this melody in about 5 minutes one night before a party. Some of my more basic songs ended up being people's favorites...The bassline is correct. the music is not. Experimental · Beginner · 1737 Hits · Last Modified: 1/18/02 367. Working With The Wingpull 1 (#263) by Paul Chastain Here's the first lesson that teaches you to incorporate the Wingpull into jamming. Experimental · Beginner · 2908 Hits · Last Modified: 7/20/00 368. Working With The Wingpull 2 (#264) by Paul Chastain Try using this more often, it works! Experimental · Beginner · 2028 Hits · Last Modified: 7/20/00 369. Yee Ol' Bassline (#19827) by Don Crockett I picked up the squier p-bass for the first time in awhile and came up with this. Experimental · Beginner · 790 Hits · Last Modified: 11/20/05

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