There are, in fact, 10 levels of bass playing, according to YouTuber Ichika Nito
Talk a guided walking bass tour through the various styles and techniques, from one-finger to slap and beyond
One thing’s for sure: there’s a lot of great bass playing out there – just ask Thundercat.
But according to Ichika Nito – he of the ethereal guitar tuning – there are actually 10 levels of bass playing.
First on that scale? One finger playing, of course.
From there, Nito demonstrates two- and three-finger technique, hammer-ons and pull-offs, slapping, harmonics, tapping and more.
As for Level 10? Watch to the end to find out.
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