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Applied Theory and Technique (JamPlay)

Michael Mennell gives practical instruction to help you get to know your bass even better. Learn how to get around your bass neck, refine your finger techniques, and become a more versatile musician.

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Applied Theory and Technique (JamPlay)
Michael Mennell

Michael Mennell

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About this course

Michael Mennell gives practical instruction to help you get to know your bass even better. Learn how to get around your bass neck, refine your finger techniques, and become a more versatile musician.

What you'll learn

  • Integrate open strings effectively into scale patterns
  • Play scales starting from any scale degree, not just the root
  • Use open strings strategically for smoother position shifts
  • Maintain consistent tone and timing across all strings
  • Understand and apply half position fingering
Release date: 03/19/2014 • 5h 39m runtime
intermediateacoustic basselectric bassbasstheoryapplied theory
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Sample lessons
Clean, Controlled Sound
Clean, Controlled Sound
Mike Introduces the Lesson
Clean, Controlled Sound
Clean, Controlled Sound
Achieving a Consistent Tone
Clean, Controlled Sound
Clean, Controlled Sound
Floating Thumbs and a Barring Exercise
Clean, Controlled Sound
Clean, Controlled Sound
Mike Wraps Up the Lesson

What's included

159 lessons • 28 charts

Series Introduction
Mike introduces himself and his series.
Clean, Controlled Sound
This lesson focuses on developing your right hand technique to get a clean, controlled tone out of your bass.
Clean, Controlled Sound
This lesson focuses on developing your right hand technique to get a clean, controlled tone out of your bass.
Clean, Controlled Sound
This lesson focuses on developing your right hand technique to get a clean, controlled tone out of your bass.
Clean, Controlled Sound
This lesson focuses on developing your right hand technique to get a clean, controlled tone out of your bass.
Major Scales in Position Part 1
Mike teaches how to play major scales within the first four frets of the bass.
Major Scales in Position Part 1
Mike teaches how to play major scales within the first four frets of the bass.

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12/16/25

Play like a pro!

Mike Mennell has been a well-known and respected figure in the socal music scene and beyond. His playing is impeccable and as tasty as it can get. This course helps you get a glimpse on what makes his abilities so great! REAL PRO!

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