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Know it's been a while since the last post in this thread, but any other good ideas/comments/suggestions/videos on good R&B/Neo-soul bass techniques or just prime examples that help define the sound? Thanks.

Hopefully used as a form of reverse psychology? Otherwise, :rollno:

Thanks for the recommendations, JimmyM; I'm familiar with Tighten Up...the bass guitar is definitely busy, as you say. Memphis Soul Stew...good stuff right there! YouTube - ‪King Curtis "Memphis Soul Stew"‬‏ Is there a preferred program for slowing down a song? Preferably...

Thanks for the words about the left hand, VanillaThundah...makes a lot of sense. I still find it hard for my pinky to reach the E string or play higher than the 12th fret. I realize getting better is a gradual progression; just feels like I may have hit a plateau when actuality I'm just...

Technique is something I'm dying to "get"...but sometimes it seems I can't even fret notes without putting my hand/wrist in some awkward position which I know is not good technique. I've seen that Left Hand technique video maybe 10 times but no matter what, my thumb always ends up pointing...

Thanks everyone for the wonderful replies/pointers/links! As far as theory - I'm ok with theory if I take time to think about it, but not fast enough at it to be able to apply to bass (unless you're talking 1/4/5 intervals). Only been playing about half a year. I listen more to 60s/70s...

Hey Doc, thanks for the reply. I appreciate your response. I know what you're getting at...about getting to the roots first. I'm an avid listener/fan of "old school" R&B and when I'm practicing bass, I'm usually playing-along with that type of music. I aspire to be able to play like Jamerson but...

I am trying to find good examples, techniques, and licks/fills used in these types of music - R&B and Neo-Soul. Examples of artists within these genres might include: Maxwell, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Musiq Soulchild, and Raphael Saadiq. Does anyone have any good links/tutorials/videos or even...

I've been learning bass for about 6 months, no lessons. Been lurking here ever since and have found great advice, tips, and comments to help in my practice. The question I have is does anyone have videos of themselves or other people playing at the beginner/intermediate level? Youtube is...