Bassing: You're Doing It Wrong (Posture For Bass Guitarists pt.9 of 7)

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Transforms Into A Guitar gives some ideas for holding the bass guitar when you play. This is based on Michael Bonner's PhD research on the ergonomics and physiology of playing guitar.

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