# Bass-only techniques

## Right hand
i–m alternation, floating thumb, rest/free stroke, rakes, slap/pop, ghosts as rhythm.

## Left hand
Mute blanket, pivots, guide fingers, sparse hammers/pulls.

## Shapes
Root–fifth, root–octave, rolls, pedals — not guitar chord grips.

## Time
Kick lock, space, anticipation, gallop, walking.

## Colour
Harmonics, slides, slow vibrato, FX for lead moments.

## Arrangement
Drop-outs, octave jumps, unison-with-kick, rare counter-melody.