5 Simple Shapes To Master The Entire Fingerboard

[@markmoss8856]

Queen

[@ebassguitar]

John deacon is so melodic

[@robertq8412]

Hi James. looks the download link has been fixed !! Thankyou !

[@ebassguitar]

Awesome! :-)

[@dixicollett150]

James, I find your question impossible to answer, but I will say that The Beatles had a long-lasting impact. Jaco Pastorius blew me away! The list is endless! Thanks for the trip down memory lane, attempting to answer your impossible question. Dixi

[@ebassguitar]

I can never answer question either

[@ErixSamson]

fundamental lesson

[@ebassguitar]

Cheers eric!

[@davepottage2369]

For me its Rage against the machine love the bass and attitude.

[@ebassguitar]

Bomb track was one of the first tunes I gigged

[@bass_face]

thumbs up, James is a great teacher!

[@ebassguitar]

Cheers Jim

[@PatNetherlander]

James, it’s impossible to name the best band for me. There are simply too many, in different styles/genres. I would go for Rush, Iron Maiden, ZZ Top, the Beatles, the Police and Bob Marley and the Wailers. Oh, and Cream and Fleetwood Mac of course. And Muse. Abba…. Dream Theatre. And QUEEN, how in the world could I forget John Deacon!! You see, it’s simply too hard with so many good bands to listen to! Journey Coldplay Golden Earring Lynyrd Skynyrd Vulfpeck ….. impossible….. Hahaha Nice lesson by the way, makes practicing a lot more fun!

[@ebassguitar]

I’m just getting into Rush!

[@rogerdshrubber6557]

Les claypool. Primus. But that’s a whole different situation. Rhythm genius. Slap god.

[@ebassguitar]

Absolutely slap god

[@robertq8412]

great lesson !! apparently the free download no longer works. I might also add that just now I used this same exercise on my six string, works like champ!!

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks! I’ve asked the team to check the links :-)

[@ajdayton101]

Wow I have so many favorites. Favorites that influenced me as a bass player would be Duran Duran, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd.

[@ebassguitar]

John Taylor - yeah!

[@ajdayton101]

@@ebassguitar I met him during the Wedding Album Tour many years ago.

[@leelifeson9150]

Rush

[@ebassguitar]

They are great!

[@dennisdragotto3411]

Love Van Halen The early years

[@ebassguitar]

Have you see the jump live version on KZbin where it’s all out of tune?

[@dennisdragotto3411]

@@ebassguitar yes. Not the best performance, but as pros they kept going.

[@dictumfactum9468]

CREAM. You're welcome.

[@ebassguitar]

Jack Bruce is a legend…

[@invisibleninj]

Yes - Chris Squire - RIP

[@ebassguitar]

Legend of bass

[@radiers09]

E Street Band

[@ebassguitar]

Only had them on earlier today…

[@markv6771]

Pink Floyd. Great lesson

[@ebassguitar]

My earliest influence

[@tobbesjoholm4863]

Deep Purple, if I can only pick one 🙂

[@ebassguitar]

Legends!

[@ErixSamson]

The PLASTMATICS are simply the most interesting rock band of all times, with the great Jean Beauvoir on bass.

[@ErixSamson]

:-)

[@ebassguitar]

I need to check them out!

[@neilnivison-smith1191]

Cream!

[@ebassguitar]

Nice!

[@TheTwangKings]

So hard to pick one... it would have to be The Police and Yes, in the same spot. New Wave and Old Wave :-)

[@ebassguitar]

Sting is awesome bassist (and visionary musician)

[@bassonthemark8191]

Pick just one eh? I’ll have to go with Led Zeppelin. Truth is though, I have many favorites and they are all tied for 1st.

[@TheTwangKings]

I know what you mean... impossible to pick the one.

[@ebassguitar]

I know it’s a challenge!

[@jimvandenhandel5980]

Slayer!

[@ebassguitar]

Not that familiar with their stuff

[@johnpavone2158]

Genesis

[@ebassguitar]

Booked tickets to see them in October

[@kallas9318]

Are these shapes for all notes the same? Sorry if this is a stupid beginners question xD

[@ebassguitar]

Yep… you can play them starting off any note

[@kallas9318]

@@ebassguitar thank you!

[@alcurtis5896]

Just got to be the Beatles, but many runners up!

[@ebassguitar]

I’m with you…

[@Rollingstone1958]

Rolling Stones

[@doc31648]

i went to download the lesson pdf; but it wouldn't let me

[@ebassguitar]

Can you try again? It should work :-)

[@mikestrong4946]

Clutch

[@ebassguitar]

Not familiar with them

[@mikestrong4946]

@@ebassguitar Check out Elephant Riders, by Clutch... most underrated rhythm section in heavy rock and roll!

[@richardrhoades8279]

I have to go with Queensryche! Second will be Tesla!

[@ebassguitar]

Nice!

[@craigholt71]

Wow that’s a tough one, only one band…I will go with Green Day

[@ebassguitar]

I love their stuff

[@marshallscott8079]

U2 ,BILLY IDOL ,THE CLASH ,PRINCE , DURAN DURAN , STRAY CATS , ADAM AND THE ANTS

[@ebassguitar]

Thanks for sharing that list! Cheers!

[@jowesh732]

My favorite rock band is the one and only Linkin Park

[@ebassguitar]

Great rock band

[@RayJayJrUke]

Blood, Sweat and Tears.

[@ebassguitar]

Great band

[@liamwilson42]

Rush

[@ebassguitar]

It’s amazing stuff

[@mikeedwards5012]

Rush

[@ebassguitar]

Ah yeah!