String muting exercises
How to play bass guitar lesson six
BASS EXPO 2013: Timing is not the only key to tight rhythm playing - the ability to play cleanly can be just as important. Here one of The Institute's bass faculty, Ben Jones, talks you through a couple of simple string muting techniques that should help you tidy up sloppy tones and break some bad habits.
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