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  1. pablomigraine

    Demystifying Metal styles, how to make fingerstyle playing heard in Metal

    pablomigraine, Nov 8, 2007 ... 42 43 44
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    Kragnorak
    Aug 15, 2018 at 10:23 AM
  2. Torvus

    floating thumb techniqe

    Torvus, Feb 18, 2006 ... 20 21 22
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    142,830
    kreider204
    Aug 9, 2018
  3. Bassist4Life

    The Slap Bass Welcome Center

    Bassist4Life, Dec 30, 2006 ... 21 22 23
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    206,533
    tshapiro
    Aug 5, 2018
  4. Fergie Fulton

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ( CTS ) Info

    Fergie Fulton, Oct 6, 2012 ... 3 4 5
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    29,738
    egg89a
    Jul 2, 2018
  5. Pacman

    Exercise sticky

    Pacman, Aug 12, 2007 ... 4 5 6
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    108
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    100,183
    braindead0
    May 18, 2018
  6. unbasslichkeit

    Going from 4 to 5 (merged threads)

    unbasslichkeit, May 19, 2006 ... 16 17 18
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    100,569
    Tbsx
    Dec 10, 2017
  7. Fergie Fulton

    Health Related Issues To Playing

    Fergie Fulton, Oct 25, 2009 ... 3 4 5
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    88
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    52,043
    Hywel Cross
    Oct 3, 2017
  8. lilvampboyx

    OMFG has anyone seen this- One-handed bass player thread

    lilvampboyx, Apr 21, 2006 ... 5 6 7
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    138
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    74,198
    Joedog
    Jun 22, 2017
  9. JmD

    Left hand "piling" up

    JmD, Jan 11, 2006 ... 2 3 4
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    63,638
    LameBMX
    Mar 29, 2017
  10. Bryan R. Tyler

    A (Somewhat) Definitive Guide To The Matthew Garrison Technique And Playing Ramps

    Bryan R. Tyler, Jan 22, 2006 ... 9 10 11
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    97,133
    Rev J
    Jul 3, 2016
  11. iriegnome

    To Pick or Not To Pick - That is the ?

    iriegnome, Jan 19, 2006 ... 14 15 16
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    Poop-Loops
    Nov 11, 2006
  1. Waytootrue

    Things any good bassist should be able to do.

    Waytootrue, Aug 19, 2018 at 4:39 PM
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    79
    derrico1
    Aug 19, 2018 at 6:57 PM
  2. ErikP.Bass

    Can one play EB using OFPF and be pain free?

    ErikP.Bass, Aug 12, 2018 ... 2
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    431
    jamro217
    Aug 19, 2018 at 6:34 PM
  3. eJake

    Playing the Line As Written (poll)

    eJake, Aug 12, 2018 ... 5 6 7
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    121
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    3,242
    juancaminos
    Aug 19, 2018 at 5:58 PM
  4. wristhelppls

    How can I fix my technique so that I don't bend my freting wrist so much?

    wristhelppls, Aug 17, 2018 at 7:20 PM ... 5 6 7
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    122
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    2,095
    Russell L
    Aug 19, 2018 at 3:58 PM
  5. Appogee

    How important is it for me to use my pinky on the 4th fret?

    Appogee, Jul 13, 2018 ... 2
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    859
    Russell L
    Aug 19, 2018 at 3:45 PM
  6. RichSnyder

    More notes or fewer notes?

    RichSnyder, Aug 2, 2018 ... 6 7 8
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    4,148
    Russell L
    Aug 19, 2018 at 3:30 PM
  7. placedesjardins

    Brian Bromberg slapping/popping technique

    placedesjardins, Dec 14, 2012
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    1,407
    Brian Bromberg
    Aug 19, 2018 at 2:48 PM
  8. HomerJSimpsson

    One liners ?

    HomerJSimpsson, Aug 17, 2018 at 9:24 AM ... 2
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    529
    HomerJSimpsson
    Aug 18, 2018 at 11:55 PM
  9. Jermaine Ramsay

    Still struggling with technique

    Jermaine Ramsay, Jul 6, 2018 ... 2
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    30
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    784
    Badwater
    Aug 18, 2018 at 11:38 PM
  10. TheBigPoppa

    Proper Picking and Issues Muting Strings

    TheBigPoppa, Aug 18, 2018 at 9:16 PM
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    45
    Stumbo
    Aug 18, 2018 at 11:27 PM
  11. cpsmusic

    Fretting Hand Finger Position

    cpsmusic, Aug 16, 2018 at 9:46 PM
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    147
    Bondobass
    Aug 18, 2018 at 6:06 PM
  12. Riki323

    The "correct" slap technique is abnormal for me

    Riki323, Jun 16, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    1,843
    Brian Bromberg
    Aug 18, 2018 at 5:29 PM
  13. Palomo

    have you gone to a doctor for an explination?

    Palomo, Aug 18, 2018 at 12:28 PM
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    85
    Ronzo
    Aug 18, 2018 at 3:30 PM
  14. Erlendur Már

    John Myung´s technique

    Erlendur Már, Aug 12, 2000
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    1,027
    HBxSAUCE
    Aug 17, 2018 at 8:59 PM
  15. TheWeepingSparrow

    The mystical and mysterious double slap (not double thumb)

    TheWeepingSparrow, Aug 13, 2018 at 7:00 AM
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    107
    Bryan R. Tyler
    Aug 17, 2018 at 6:28 AM
  16. bogie1519

    1 Finger or 2

    bogie1519, Aug 8, 2018 ... 5 6 7
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    Pinheas
    Aug 15, 2018 at 6:47 PM
  17. The Hansenator

    Tips for muting issues

    The Hansenator, Aug 12, 2018
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    182
    The Hansenator
    Aug 15, 2018 at 11:30 AM
  18. jallenbass

    After 40 years of playing...

    jallenbass, Aug 14, 2018 at 10:48 PM
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    3
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    168
    okcrum
    Aug 15, 2018 at 10:26 AM
  19. NAME

    To start from scratch after 15 years of playing bass?

    NAME, Aug 8, 2018
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    216
    Lobster11
    Aug 15, 2018 at 9:43 AM
  20. THood20

    Coming back from injury

    THood20, Aug 1, 2018
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    4
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    141
    Skeezix
    Aug 14, 2018 at 5:58 PM
  21. bongostealth

    Brazilian Bass!

    bongostealth, Aug 14, 2018 at 10:27 AM
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    100
    bongostealth
    Aug 14, 2018 at 10:27 AM
  22. TheIndieKid

    Is adhering to the kick drum pattern admired?

    TheIndieKid, Jul 7, 2018 ... 7 8 9
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    5,438
    vvvmmm
    Aug 13, 2018 at 5:01 PM
  23. el_Bajo_Verde

    Using a 5th interval on the E and A strings to replace notes below E

    el_Bajo_Verde, Aug 11, 2018
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    165
    el_Bajo_Verde
    Aug 12, 2018
  24. Robsco

    (over) stretching pinky

    Robsco, Aug 9, 2018
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    304
    Badwater
    Aug 11, 2018
  25. Psycho

    Benefits of a lighter touch!

    Psycho, Dec 16, 2010 ... 4 5 6
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    112
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    10,766
    Les Fret
    Aug 11, 2018
  26. EricMordus

    Fingers getting caught up on strings

    EricMordus, Aug 9, 2018 ... 2 3
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    43
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    1,098
    Seanto
    Aug 11, 2018
  27. Carl Gates III

    Does anyone use all 4 fingers on the "plucking" hand?

    Carl Gates III, Aug 8, 2018
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    10
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    220
    Seanto
    Aug 11, 2018
  28. HBxSAUCE

    Four Finger Technique

    HBxSAUCE, Aug 11, 2018
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    0
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    63
    HBxSAUCE
    Aug 11, 2018
  29. Robsco

    When practising scales, etc. what exactly should I be concentrating on?

    Robsco, Jul 9, 2018 ... 2 3
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    1,668
    Zig-Zag
    Aug 8, 2018
  30. WilbursaurusRex

    Right shoulder and arm pain

    WilbursaurusRex, Aug 1, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    30
    Views:
    565
    WilbursaurusRex
    Aug 8, 2018
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