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 Basic Shifting, Part I

Shifting is the ability to move up and down the fingerboard smoothly while playing. John gives a little exercise that will help you learn to shift with ease and stay in tune while shifting.

*Includes sample Video Exchange! 

 

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Beg. Electric Bass - Basic Sound Production 3: Finger Exercise with 5ths & 3rds (Spider)

A ‘finger-busting’ exercise using inverted 5ths that will help you learn to sustain and not clip your notes.

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 Walking Bass Part - Cell

John presents ‘cells’, or 4 note patterns, in a blues style that will help you jam with other musicians.




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Arpeggios for Common Chords Found in Jazz

John goes over Arpeggios and chord symbols for the common chords used in Jazz to help you read a lead sheet or bass part when playing the bass.

 

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