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Playing The Bass Guitar With A Plectrum

by on 19. Aug, 2010 in Bass Guitar, Styles

The plectrum, or “pick” as it more commonly known, is a small flat plastic object that is usually no more than two to three centimetres in diameter and available in various thicknesses measured by the millimetre, that has been aiding guitarists for decades in playing our favourite songs. There is some confusion as to where [...]

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Finger Style Bass

by on 07. Jun, 2010 in Bass Guitar, Rock n Roll 101

There are many different styles of playing the bass guitar; most prominent among rock bassists is the use of a pick, or plectrum, to get a more clearly defined sound out of each note. Jazz, Blues and funk styles favour the use of plucking the four (or five) strings of the bass guitar with one’s [...]

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The Role of the Bassist in a Band

by on 19. Apr, 2010 in Bass Guitar

Bassists are the sonic link between the rhythmical and melodic elements of any band. In addition, the traditional function of the bass guitar is to flesh out any bands’ sound by being played in such a way that the percussive elements of the instrument reinforce and supplies power and groove to a busy rock or [...]

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