All I have to say about the solo is
One handed bass solo ftw.
as far as I can tell, he manages to actually keep in time, too.
MY bass teacher actually plays bass; it's his primary instrument
Here are some audio samples of technique he teaches at a more advanced level AFTER going over (assuming the person already knows how to hold and play the bass [in this order]) keeping in time, technique, and music theory (he actually teaches through sheet music.
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This is all his playing, of course.
Scales Arpeggios Chords Slapping Tapping Raking Picking (Although he discourages picking during lessons. Says the fingers give a fatter sound, he does.)
I've been playing for about 3/4 of a year (I've taken lessons prior to having him as a teacher. My previous teacher also taught through sheet music.) and I've had him as a teacher for about a month, and I'm going to be playing my first (lesson related) song next week; Another Brick In The Wall (part 2). He says it'll help to develop a better sense of rhythm.
Since having him as a teacher, my playing ability has skyrocketed. My form is a lot more consistent and I find playing a good bit easier, although I'm still where I have been for the past couple of months tempo-wise (which isn't a bad thing, of course. 120 bpm is fast enough for me.).
