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Missy Raines demonstrates playing in 3/4 time on her upright bass in the studio

Playing in 3/4 Time on Upright Bass: Bluegrass Waltz Guide

October 12, 2026
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an artistic rendering of a female bass player playing a bluegrass waltz

Bluegrass Waltz Beat One: Which Notes to Play and When

October 12, 2026
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a small jam group practices in a home living room, the bass player demonstrates walking bass lines in 3/4 time as they jam on a waltz

Walking Bass Lines in 3/4: Add Motion, Keep the Rhythm

October 12, 2026
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A young woman playing a fast waltz on an upright bass to an outdoor festival crowd

Fast Waltz Feel: How to Push Tempo Without Rushing

October 12, 2026
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cartoon image of a female bass player playing a slow waltz on an outdoor festival stage

Slow Waltz Bass: Why Restraint Is the Whole Job

October 12, 2026
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a young woman playing upright bass in a jam circle at a festival, feeling the groove of her bass timing practice

Bass Timing Practice: Feel the Beats You Don’t Play

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How to Play Effective Banjo Backup in a Bluegrass Band

August 22, 2026
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Folk band performing in a cozy studio: singer with banjo at center, guitar, upright bass, violin, and percussion players around her under colorful stage lights.

How to Play Supportive Fiddle Backup on Banjo

August 22, 2026
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a solo female banjo player on a folk festival stage demonstrating vocal backup on banjo

How to Play Effective Vocal Backup on Banjo

August 22, 2026
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