“A teacher can point out mistakes you’re making, show you a better mechanics and fingerings for how to play something, and encourage you when the going gets tough.“
Basic Bass Techniques
Holding the bass
Proper fretting technqies
Left-hand stretches
How to use proper leverage
Breaking bad habits
Sliding techniques
Bending and vibrato techniques
Hammer-ons and Pull-offs
Plucking a note
Playing notes with your fingers
Playing notes using a pick
Playing notes with your right-hand thumb
Slap and Pop techniques
Playing harmonies using Diads
Minimum pressure for the left-hand
Left-hand muting
Barre techniques for the bassist
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