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On the Importance of Learning Theory - 0:40 & 8:50
On Learning New Styles - 3:55 & 5:00
On Learning Later in Life - 5:00 & 3:55
On Intuitive Learning - 7:00
On the Importance of Learning Theory - 0:40 & 8:50
On Learning New Styles - 3:55 & 5:00
On Learning Later in Life - 5:00 & 3:55
On Intuitive Learning - 7:00





![Back in Black Short Version Nail the Rhythm, Nail the Riff!
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Here AC - Ariane Cap - is showing you how to effectively practice the main riff of AC/DCs Back in Black on bass. Nail the rhythm nail the riff. Nail the technique and you are rocking!
00:00 Introduction - Back in Black Riff
00:18 Technique - Pivot Permutation
00:31 Rhythm - Groups of 3
00:55 Feel it in half-time
01:18 Training wheels off
01:39 Double time for the win!
Transcription:
Had a student the other day who was struggling with this:
[π΅ Back in Black riff π΅]
First of all, watch the technique. If you have ever practiced my Pivot permutations, thats where they pay off: one-two, one -three, one-four (almost). Lets look at the Rhythm for a second. These are mini groups of threes: 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3.
The rhythm det-da, da-da, da-da. What I recommend for you to really feel this rhythm is not so much to break it down in its quarter note components, which is also something you could do, but this one really thrives of being a group of three being moved over a straight groove. Dont touch the metronome - just feel it in half time.
Groups of threes [π΅π΅π΅π΅] and then you take out the training wheel [π΅π΅π΅π΅]
Just feel that note that you just played with the training wheel [π΅π΅π΅π΅] ... and without [π΅π΅π΅π΅] Double time [π΅π΅π΅π΅]
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Whether youre a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced player seeking to expand your skills, come on in and tune up!
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![The Best Gadgets and Drills for Strengthening Your Bass Fingers
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Many popular gadgets exist that are supposed to help us strengthen our fingers. What I recommend may surprise you, though.
00:00 Are gadgets good?
00:10 The real problem
00:31 My favorite gadgets
00:46 Finger strengthening exercises
Transcription
So you want to strengthen your fingers. Im sure these grip masters are wonderful for climbing but for guitar and for bass there are better ways.
Our biggest problem is not the lack of strength - our biggest problem is coordination and feeling and finding those small little tendons and muscles that need to operate when we play bass. that in our daily life dont operate.
We are born and we can grip. This is easy for us to do but to move fingers separately - have coordination for each finger - thats hard.
If youre looking for gadgets, I recommend things that support having feeling in the hand - things like these fidget toys. This is a personal favorite of mine. I have no idea where I got this... fi-dil-ing. Its stimulating to touch and move.
Cupping the hand together and finding each individual finger. If youre looking to do finger strengtheners on the bass, here are a few good ones. For example, lets say I want to strengthen my pinky finger, do pull-offs, hammer on... [...continues on full video #A27long]
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Welcome to the captivating world of bass & learning! I am Ari, AKA Ariane Cap and I am thrilled to welcome you! Whether youre a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or an experienced player seeking to expand your skills, come on in and tune up!
β€οΈ Subscribe to my youtube: / @learnbasswithari
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πΈ Blog: arisbassblog.com
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π Music Theory for the Bass Player (book): https://amzn.to/3NtiiaR
π The Pattern System for the Bass Player (book): https://amzn.to/3r8lbpG
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π§ Pattern Chart: https://amzn.to/3r3Sdri
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