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Tenths Study

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This study piece explores how tenths can be used effectively on the bass guitar, both as a support for a melody, and as part of a groove. This piece features a melody line that is similar in style to 'Dune Tune' by Level 42, as well as a tricky fingerstyle funk groove.

When learning this piece, you might find the following courses (all included in the monthly subscription cost) 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 31 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. Intermediate Level - Tenths Study

This video is a demonstration of the piece, performed on Mayones Viking 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 features a melody performed in the upper register. Open strings are used to imply the harmony. This lesson covers bars 1-5 in the transcription.

4. B Section

This lesson covers the second half of the main melody, which moves into the lower part of the neck at this point. This lesson covers bars 6-10.

5. C Section

This lesson covers the repeating two-bar bass groove that is introduced at letter C. Despite the slow tempo, this is a very challenging line to play. This lesson covers bars 11-12.

6. D Section

This lesson expands on the previous video, adding some additional fills to the fingerstyle groove. This lesson covers bars 13-22 in the accompanying transcription.

7. E Section

This section is a reprise of the main melody, with some added chord movements. This video covers bars 23-31 in the transcription.