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This Secret Weapon Will DRAMATICALLY Improve Your Guitar Playing

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Want to DRAMATICALLY improve your guitar playing? In this video, I reveal the SECRET WEAPON that will transform YOUR playing – the BASS.

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I promise you – spending even a little time with bass will SKYROCKET your guitar skills in ways you never expected.

Here’s why bass is the ultimate guitar hack:

  • Breaks you out of typical “guitarist habits”
  • Shifts your focus to what REALLY matters: touch, time, tone and groove
  • Forces you to play each note with intention rather than random licks
  • Develops finger strength for FAT sound production

This approach will transform WHO YOU ARE as a musician, with benefits that translate directly to guitar in mind-blowing ways.

The best part? It’s incredibly FUN!

Try it and watch your playing reach new heights.

TIMESTAMPS:

  • 00:00 Intro Jam
  • 00:34 Are YOU Stuck in a guitar rut?
  • 01:32 The ZUCALI Bass Ukelele
  • 03:40 My Yamaha BB234 Electric Bass
  • 04:00 Reason #1 to play bass – Develop a Rhythmic Foundation
  • 05:19 Let’s learn the “Rappers Delight” Bassline
  • 06:07 Bass Jam on “Rappers Delight”
  • 06:42 Reason #2 to play bass – Intentional Touch & Tone
  • 07:45 Walking Bass Lines on Bass Ukelele
  • 08:30 Reason #3 to play bass – Think Melodically (for Bass Lines)
  • 09:55 Reason #4 to play bass – Rhythmic Counterpoint
  • 10:22 Let’s learn the “Chameleon” Bassline
  • 11:07 Bass Jam on “Chameleon”
  • 11:52 Reason #5 to play bass – Break the Guitar Mindset
  • 13:15 Outro Jam

LINKS:

  • Zucali Guitar Website: (My Guitar is the “SOHO” Crossover “Soho” 2175) https://zucali.com/crossover.html
  • Yamaha BB234 Bass on Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/at/yamaha_bb234_bk.htm
  • Yamaha BB234 on Sweetwater: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BB234YNS–yamaha-bb234-yellow-natural-satin

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About Adam Rafferty

I’m Adam Rafferty – a guitar player born and raised in New York City, and currently spending most of my time on tour playing concerts and coaching my guitar students online at StudyWithAdam.com

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