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WRITING FOR THE STAGE

ello, bass players! This time around I’ll be discussing the artistic aspects of writing bass parts in a band, and how these creative decisions can be somewhat influenced by having to play our bass-lines in a live setting. Although this topic is most applicable to bassists who create

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