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How to Play "Pump It Up" by Elvis Costello on the bass

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Everybody loves Costello, but not everyone knows how to play Costello. If you want to learn how to start playing bass, "Pump It Up" from Elvis Costello is a perfect choice to begin with. If you're a beginner and want to get better, learn songs not scales.

This is a two-part video on how to play the main three parts of Bruce Thomas's bass line on "Pump It Up".

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