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Archive for June, 2018

The Only 4 TYPES Of Bass Lines You’ll Ever Need To Create

YouTube presented me with a video from “Become a Bassist” earlier tonight. As a beginner, it was insightful to watch. It breaks down basslines into 4 types, detailed below.

The Only 4 TYPES Of Bass Lines You’ll Ever Need To Create

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The Five Music Theory Books that Most Influenced Adam Neely

I’m always amazed by Adam Neely. His videos are some of the first things I shared on this blog when I first decided to actually try and document my way through learning to play bass, and he’s only gotten better at his craft – both music and making videos about music.

A few days ago, Adam released a video which I find very interesting. It centers on 5 books that influenced how he thinks about music, especially regarding theory and composition. I was surprised that I actually have two of them, but there are several that I’m not familiar with – or ready for.

The 5 Music Theory/Composition Books That Most Influenced Me

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