Free Bass Guitar Lessons

Chris Friesen

Jan 1, 20212 min read

Happy New Year! Subterranean Homesick Alien (Radiohead)

Hey there folks, As I've been getting back into the habit of transcribing on the computer, I've started going back into my archives of...

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Chris Friesen

Dec 29, 20202 min read

Advanced Bass Line: Who Done it? I Got a Name (Jim Croce)

Hey there folks, I've got another bass lesson for you. This one has a bunch of nuance to it. There are advanced rhythms and some...

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Chris Friesen

Nov 19, 20202 min read

Rocking Eighth Notes in Fortunate Son (Creedence Clearwater Revival

Hello folks, Here is a brief lesson on bass lines in the rock and roll style. CCR had huge success and Fortunate Son is a solid song...

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Chris Friesen

Nov 3, 20202 min read

Short Hand & Slick Slide Bass with Cure for Pain (Morphine)

Hey there folks, This is going to be a brief lesson around a couple of ideas. It's a slick little bassline in the title track of Cure...

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Chris Friesen

Aug 4, 20201 min read

Rockabilly Bass Lines (Stray Cat Strut)

Hey there folks! Here is a bass lesson focused on Rockabilly. It takes a jazzy chord progression and adds some of the feeling of early...

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Chris Friesen

Jul 21, 20201 min read

Left Hand Warm-Ups for String Players

Hey there folks, Warming up is an important part of your practice sessions. Below is a chart of all the possible combinations for your...

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Chris Friesen

Jul 14, 20201 min read

Bass Lesson for Day Tripper (The Beatles)

Hey there everyone! I wanted to share another lesson with you. I've had a student develop an interest with The Beatles. They are...

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Chris Friesen

Jul 9, 20201 min read

Motown Bass Brilliance (James Jamerson)

Hey there folks! In this lesson I want to provide an exercise I came across in the book Standing in the Shadows of Motown. It focuses on...

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