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Contrapuntal Concepts
What does contrapuntal mean? How can it be applied to the bass guitar? How can I use it in my music? Want answers? Come and get 'em.
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 20123 Hits · 5.00/5 (27 ratings) · Last modified: 3/29/2002
 
Tapping Solo Inspired By Alfonso
Tapping solo inspired by Alfonso Celis's lesson "Classical Tapping"
Experimental · Advanced · 7184 Hits · 5.00/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 4/10/2003
 
Bach's Invention #1
Bach is great for all bassists to get a better idea how to move around to different chord and key changes.
Classical · Advanced · 8481 Hits · 5.00/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 7/27/2005
 
Slap Tap Combo
A short tapping riff
Experimental · Advanced · 2798 Hits · 5.00/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 9/14/2003
 
Just For Fingures
Good warm up!!!!!take it slow...
Classical · Advanced · 4614 Hits · 5.00/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 9/30/2001
 
Tapping Piece For You To Enjoy
Here is a tapping piece that I wrote & thought you all might like.
Experimental · Advanced · 2887 Hits · 5.00/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 11/4/2002
 
Artificial Harmonics
The rudiments of playing artificial harmonics.
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 10881 Hits · 5.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 9/4/2004
 
Let The Wind Blow
One of my favorite Dann Huff guitar lines, played on bass.
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 2454 Hits · 5.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 10/10/2010
 
SpeedBumps
Play the lowest note of each measure with a thumb slap. (Don't get a speeding ticket).
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 1945 Hits · 5.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 4/28/2003
 
Familiar Tune, Unfamiliar Twist
Please disregard the fact that I accidentaly made an exact copy of this bass lick in the Funk/R&B section. The difference is in the tiotle and font, but please dont get mad about it, it was just a mistake, I apologize!
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 1593 Hits · 5.00/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 3/25/2004
 
Modal Exercise
One exercise covering all the modes in the G major Scale
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 1434 Hits · 5.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 6/5/2006
 
1 Funky Kinda One
Its kinda funky in a way
Experimental · Advanced · 5225 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 12/9/2004
 
Local Hero's
MY bands NEW song
Punk · Advanced · 3553 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 12/20/2004
 
Christmas - Deck The Halls
The classic Christmas song arranged in double stops for bass guitar
Classical · Advanced · 2078 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 12/13/2008
 
Our Father In Heaven
A fun groove for an A- Asus chord progression.
Christian · Advanced · 2039 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 4/4/2009
 
North Atlantic Storm
Some scary sounding music to play for Halloween...
Other · Advanced · 2003 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 10/28/2006
 
Designer Music
A piece in the style of one of my favorite musicians
Christian · Advanced · 1831 Hits · 4.75/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 12/29/2005
 
Jaco Style Arpeggio Exercise
This is an arpeggio exercise that I saw Jaco do on TV.
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 1691 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/4/2007
 
Set Myself Free
Woke up and felt the need to breath my bass. Theres more to this song but I'm limited with this website. Please respond to it, tell me what you think. Hope it helps you.
Other · Advanced · 1638 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 1/8/2002
 
A Days Reverie
A nice melody for you, meant for but one bass.
Classical · Advanced · 7790 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 9/27/2002
 
Tapping Exercices
Exercises for those who want to improve the skill of 2-hand-tapping and add some more fingers to their current technique.
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 4108 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 9/6/2005
 
Chord Progression Noodling- Part One
Having fun with the E-B-C-D chord progression.
Rock/Pop · Advanced · 4068 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 10/25/2008
 
1 Cycle Strange
Interesting
Experimental · Advanced · 3780 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 11/27/2004
 
Agaainst Method
Reworked version
Metal · Advanced · 3115 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 2/16/2004
 
Odd Time Signatures
For all you improvisers out there, heres some help on working with odd time signatures.
Other · Advanced · 2934 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 7/29/2004
 
Prelude In G Major, BWV 1007
From the first suite of J.S. Bach's Six Suites for Cello Solo, BWV 1007-1012
Classical · Advanced · 2288 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 4/13/2009
 
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
More 19th century Christmas classics
Classical · Advanced · 2124 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 12/13/2008
 
Ampersand
28. Ampersand (#19698)
by Geoff Hinkle (112)
Another section of a solo of mine. Good for warming up.
Experimental · Advanced · 1907 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 10/27/2005
 
Classic Sounding Line
A pretty cool line, check it out
Other · Advanced · 1793 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 7/6/2001
 
Soloing Over Chords
Bass solo
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 1768 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 6/3/2004
 
Von In B
This is a classical piece I wrote. It's fun to play so enjoy! Take it slow and then work your way up with it and play it as fast as you want. Bye.
Classical · Advanced · 1606 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 4/19/2003
 
The Dark Side
Can you remember the first time this theme is introduced?
Classical · Advanced · 1587 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 1/11/2009
 
Band Song
Try this one
Metal · Advanced · 1473 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 4/19/2003
 
Handels Air, From Water Works
Very difficult range, in fact, much of the inner voices, and ties had to be eliminated. Notice the dotted eight notes, slash sixteenth that is prevelent. this transcription is dedicated to dave and his good horn pipe.
Classical · Advanced · 1021 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 3/30/2008
 
Arpeggio For Traversing The Neck
An arpeggio that will get you to the upper register smoothly and quickly, as well as helping you with note names in the middle upper register of the neck.
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 993 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 8/4/2007
 
Pedro, The Purple-Headed Yogurt Slinger
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 · 896 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 12/13/2007
 
Stranger - A Verse
The verse of "Stranger" (originally "Stranac") of the croatian band ORCA.
Metal · Advanced · 989 Hits · 5.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 2/23/2012
 
Oriental Feel
Oriental lick
Metal · Advanced · 766 Hits · 5.00/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 6/20/2012
 
Exotic Scales
A reference of strange and exotic scales.
Theory/Reference · Advanced · 7771 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 9/9/2006
 
Mark - Ska/punk (1)
Something that's not extremely fast, but requires a wealthy amount of coordination. The intention of this lesson is to help you figure out how to find a "groove" to create a ska part.
Punk · Advanced · 6316 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 9/2/2001