Must-Know Bass Techniques [these are ESSENTIAL!!!]

My course: From Beginner To Bassist (learn the elements of great bass playing) - onlinebasscourses.com/frombeg...
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:26 Octave bass groove
01:19 Thumb behind the neck
02:02 How my course WILL improve your bass playing!
03:01 Muting
03:19 The plucking hand
03:50 Thumb and wrist placement/tone production
04:59 IMPORTANT: how to hold the bass
07:44 Hand shifts
08:26 Coordinating the hands
09:12 Adding in ghost notes
09:41 Press/release funky technique
11:20 Drum loop timing practice
11:52 Hip Hop bass groove
12:44 One finger per fret
14:38 Consistent practice and avoiding frustration!
15:47 GREAT scale practice
18:11 Minor Pentatonic practice
18:54 Don't be too hard on yourself...
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🔉 Mooer Prime P1: reverb.grsm.io/MooerPrimeP1
🔉 Zoom B3N multi-effects: reverb.grsm.io/ZoomB3N
🔉 Boss Katana (excellent practice amp): reverb.grsm.io/KatanaBass
🎸 MusicMan StingRay 5 (main gigging bass): reverb.grsm.io/StingRay5
🎸 Fender Jazz: reverb.grsm.io/FenderJazz
🎸 Fender Precision: reverb.grsm.io/FenderPrecision
𖣣 Dunlop .73 (favourite plectrum): reverb.grsm.io/Dunlop73
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Thanks so much and keep up the great playing!
𝄢 Dan 🙏

[@TheEssexCat]

The course From Beginner to Bassist is an absolute bargain, I speak from experience, thanks Dan.

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks very much! Glad you’re getting something from it. 🙏🙏👍

[@wmkennard]

Listen to Dan's advice it's perfect for learning so much. I'm 65 wake up every morning with stif fingers on both hands but thankfully playing every day or every chance I get blessed they loosen up. Working outside for 30 st yrs jackhammering n digging ditches playing Bass every weekend. Now I love it more than ever because of Dan Hawkins has the awesome abilities to teach n play. Thank you Mr. Hawkins ❤❤

[@OnlineBassCourses]

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[@gordflint]

Thanks Dan, love your videos and always learn something from each one. "Become one with your bass" , Maybe a t-shirt lol

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks! And good idea…🙏👍🤔

[@Anthony.AJ.Jeffrey]

A fantastic video Dan, it certainly compliments the course and feedback rather nicely. Thanks again!!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

🙏🙏

[@davidlawrence3425]

Thanks for the tips Dan

[@portermeiling5333]

Hey Dan I love your videos you are the only bass KZbinr i really stuck with on my bass learning journey ! I just had my first gig ever at a cool little dive bar and I thought back to your vids when the guitar player told us what key and time to play in, I was confused for a bit mostly the nerves but I just remembered your vids on blues and started to absolutely jam out with some old blues players, it was so much fun, they invited me out again next week, thanks for all of your help man, you gave me a lot of confidence up there in front of the bar crowd appreciate you man keep crushing it !! ❤

[@OnlineBassCourses]

That’s absolutely amazing! Well done and keep going. 🙏👍👊

[@RelaxMyDude]

Time flies when you play E minor

[@thierrylemetayer3371]

good lesson !!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

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[@portermeiling5333]

Thanks!

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks very much! 🙏🙏

[@1234drums]

Cool, ty ❤❤❤❤

[@joekrim6557]

i do not have a printer hooked up. do you sell an hardcopy by you i can pirchase on beginner to (becoming somewhat all around acceptable baasist)? to maybe great like your bass playing?

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Sorry, no - it’s all digital I’m afraid.

[@grigorisntamaras6709]

C natural minor scale?

[@fueu2617]

Hi Dan, you da man! What about Thundercat? I love your vids; they really inspire me to keep working on my beloved Fender P Bass. I know it's off-topic, but can you let me know Thundercat's secret? Thanks ;)

[@OnlineBassCourses]

Thanks. I wish I knew it! 😂 I do have a couple of his bass lines on my channel. Search What’s The Use and Cracker Island. 🙏👍