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Plectrum Study #1

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This study is a rock track written with a focus on playing more complex sixteenth note-based lines with the plectrum. It also features some unison lines that were inspired by bands such as Mr. Big and Extreme. 

For bassists who wish to learn the piece but require additional assistance with some of the techniques required, the following courses (all included in the monthly subscription cost) should prove useful:

Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above to get the PDF transcription and audio files for this piece (available to subscribers only). The transcription is available with TAB and without, for those who wish to give their reading skills a workout.

This course is 33 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. Intermediate Level - Plectrum Study #1

In this video I’ll be demonstrating the piece using a Fender Custom Shop ’67 Precision bass strung with stainless steel Rotosound strings.

2. Course Overview

This video gives an overview of the main challenges in this study piece. It also offers some advice for finding the right instrument and tone for lines like this.

3. A Section

This section introduces the main riff. This is a sixteenth note-based line built on the E minor pentatonic scale. This lesson covers bars 1-6 in the transcription.

4. B Section

This section features another sixteenth note line, this time based on a conventional rock chord sequence. This lesson covers bars 7-12.

5. C Section

This section is a four-bar bridge that includes some fills based on the major pentatonic scale. This lesson covers bars 13-16 in the transcription.

6. D Section

This section begins as a repeat of the main riff. This lesson focuses on the unison riff that closes this section. This lesson covers bars 17-25.

7. E Section

In this video we’ll be working through the E section, which is the guitar solo. The bass plays a relatively simple part here. This lesson covers bars 26-33.

8. G & H Sections

The final two sections of the piece are mostly repeats of earlier material. This lesson covers bars 38-50 in the accompanying transcription.