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Bass Guitar Basics : How to Pluck Bass Guitar Strings

Learn how to pluck the electric bass guitar in this free music instruction video from our rock and roll guitar expert. Expert: Casey Cormier Bio: Casey Cormier has been playing guitar and bass for...  
 
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rukzrox (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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gay fucker cant teach
IzzieSanders (1 month ago) Show Hide
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are they back bass strings?
syndrome666 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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@IzzieSanders Yes, they sound like they're nylons though, not a black coating on steel or nicke string, these have a mellower sound than the flatwound strings. I don't like them much personally, they're good on a fretless if you like the upright bass sound, these are the ideal strings then.
rockabillyhepcat13 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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so this guy is pro and yet doesnt take into consideration muting un-played strings with the remaining two fingers of the right hand? thats kind of confusing.
BOnEhEAdD (3 months ago) Show Hide
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lol the black beauties are soo ideal for teaching xD
btw since the video is called "how to pluck the strings" could you at least hold the pick correctly?
I know the way of holding it can vary a lot but ure holding it like if an ostrich was trying to use the TV remote control =.=
flammableretards (5 months ago) Show Hide
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they're tapewounds man, they're pretty fun to play but they're a bit flubby for most people.
v1p3rZ45 (5 months ago) Show Hide
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hmm this helps thanks :D
bassnotsomaster (5 months ago) Show Hide
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is it ok to pluck the strings between the bridge and the left pick up instead of between the two pickups.
Gnewdles (5 months ago) Show Hide
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You can pluck the strings anywhere you want to. Plucking in different areas will make slightly different sounds too. Experiment, it's what ever is comfortable to you.
Bodomisti95 (6 months ago) Show Hide
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that pick is a guitar pick. The bass pick doesen't do that sound when yer playing whit it.

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