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TECHNIQUE OF THE MONTH

Hello again, beautiful bassists and gorgeous groovers! This month let’s begin where we ended last month, and continue with a piece of mine titled ‘Sexually Active’ from my very first solo release, Radio Free Albemuth. Last month was the first in what will be a series on tapping for electric bass, so this month let’s look at some different techniques used to create fun and inspiring bass riffs!

Start by tapping the E on the 9th fret of your G string with your right hand.

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