Electric Bass Lessons - Level One I
It is so important to learn to play the bass correctly. It can be frustrating to spend time and money in your pursuit of musical dreams and never be able to really play well. Yes, musical talent is a part of the equation, but propper instruction and consistent practice of the "right stuff" is vital to your long term success.
The fundamentals needed to get you moving in the right direction will be clearly illustrated. Your job is too practice with a focus on the task at hand. In this course you will learn how and what to practice.
Upon the successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- correctly and comfortably perform the basics of good technique
- perform selected scales and arpeggios
- read music
- understand basic music theory
- develop an effective practice routine
Required texts
12 weeks - $1145 Register Now
Course Instructor: Grant Stinnett / Jim Stinnett No Prerequisite
Topical Outline
Lesson 1: Posture
- holding the bass
- left hand
- right hand
Lesson 2: Major
- major scale
- major 7 arpeggio
- cycle of 4ths
Lesson 3: Minor
- minor sclae
- minor 7 arpeggio
- cycle of 4ths
Lesson 4: Dominant
- dominant scale
- dominant 7 arpeggio
- cycle of 4ths
Lesson 5: Styles
Lesson 6: Reading Music
- notation
- hand postion
- Integrated Reading Technique / Reading In Bass Clef
Lesson 7: Cycle of 4ths
Lesson 8: Jazz Blues
- chord spelling
- jazz blues chord changes
- roots and half-steps
Lesson 9: Menuett
- hand postion / fingering
- up the fingerboard
Lesson 10: Blue Bossa
Lesson 11: Jubillee
- introduction to tapping technique
- play-along - speed
Lesson 12: Practice Techniques
- daily routine
- pitfalls
- next step
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