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In general, bassists don’t need more than 20 frets on the bass. The 9 first frets are enough to play the majority of deep bass… Read More »Is 20 Frets Enough For Bass?

He’ll usually use just a typical Fender (the 351 style) heavy pick. As a Beatle, he’d use a heavier felt pick as well as a… Read More »What Kind Of Pick Did Paul Mccartney Use On Bass?

Yes! Contrary to what others have said there is nothing wrong with using a short scale bass as your main bass. They are great for… Read More »Is A Short Scale Bass Better For Beginners?

McCartney joined John Lennon’s band “The Quarrymen” in 1957 as a rhythm guitarist. And as the band transitioned into “The Beatles,” an art school fried… Read More »Who Taught Paul Mccartney Bass?

shortstack. You can downtune them if you’re willing to spend time tampering with the truss rod and saddles, and possibly filing down the nut for… Read More »Can You Downtune A Short Scale Bass?

While the additional strings do add an expanded range of notes, inexperienced bass players will probably want to start on a four-string bass, which is… Read More »What Is The Easiest Bass To Play?

The major scale. The major scale is the backbone of all Western Music and it’s the number one scale all beginner bassists should know. Here’s… Read More »What Bass Scales To Learn First?

You can certainly strum; even us cellists do now and then. Are you supposed to strum a bass? The bass guitar, unlike other guitars, is… Read More »Can You Strum A Double Bass?

Bass players generally use thicker picks. The thickness improves the bass playing control, and the overall tone of the string. The average pick thickness for… Read More »Are Heavy Picks Better For Bass?

The thumb on your picking hand should be positioned on either the pickup or on the heaviest unplayed string when playing the bass. Alternatively, you… Read More »Where Should My Thumb Be When Playing Bass?