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Bass 101: Learning the Bassics part 6 - The Seven Modes

In Part 5, we discussed major and minor scales for bass. These are the building blocks of popular music. In this article we will study modes....
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Bass 101: Learning the Bassics part 5 - Scale Crazy

Introduction:We will be discussing scales and modes for bass guitar in these next two articles. Even though your bass doesn't have as many strings...
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Bass 101: Learning the Bassics part 4 - Are You Slap-Happy?

Fender 50sP-Bass (MIM) Introduction: Alright, so we've covered fingerstyle (Part 1) and pickstyle (Part 3), now we're going to cover slapping...
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Bass 101: Learning the Bassics part 3 - You're One Picking Fool

Fender P-Bass Made in Mexico Introduction: Pick, pick, who's got a pick? There are many advantages to playing a bass with one. You can get a...
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Bass 101: Learning the Bassics part 2 - New Axes and Amps to Grind

Introduction:So you're tired of having to borrow your buddies' bass and amp (and they're probably sick of having you snag it every chance you get),...
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It Takes a Renegade: Spotlight on Erica Anthony

You need a live wire to shake things up, to turn convention on its head, and possibly to change the world for the better. For college-educated...
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Bass 101: Learning the Bassics part 1 - The Order of the Bass

Introduction:The bass guitar is one of the most underrated positions in a band. Famous musicians and local heroes both agree that bass is the "...
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Lure modifications: spinnerbaits

Change the blades on a spinnerbait from a Colorado blade to a willow blade or change blade color. “Some blades have a little too much cup,...
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Shad spawn is coming on for southern states

It came upon us a bit earlier this year due to the winter being a bit softer, but it's here nonetheless...the shad are beginning to spawn and...
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Play along with Mike Gordon on Monday in New York City

Phish.com just posted that on October 18, the Monday in between the weekend Phish shows in Charlestown, NC and the Augusta, ME show, Mike Gordon...
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