Jazz Bass 2 (sample class)
Jazz Bass 2 dives deep into the skills and techniques you will need as a professional jazz bassist. Throughout the course, emphasis will be maintained on the practical application of the material covered. Each lesson will feature video demonstrations, listening examples, play-along exercises, suggested listening, and practice techniques.
You will learn how to memorize songs and not forget them. Exercises for strengthening your time will be demonstrated. Bossa Nova, Ballad playing, and performing a walking line at fast tempos will be explored in depth. We will also develop a methodology for learning to solo effectively.
The goal of the course is to prepare you for professional level gigs. Jazz Bass 2 will answer the question, "How do I take my playing to the next level?"
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Learn new tunes by memory
- Understand Bossa Nova style and the music of Jobim
- Play Rhythm Changes correctly
- Have increased speed and endurance
- Know what to do over "D minor-one chord only"
- Identify characteristics of the master jazz bassists
- Practice more effectively
12 weeks - $1145 Register Now
Course Instructor: Jim Stinnett Prerequisite
Required Text: Reading Bass Parts Vol. 3
Jazz Bass 2 - Syllabus
Lesson 1: Tunes
- Memorization
- Melody, guide-tones, harmony
- Top Twenty
- Meat and potatoes
- Transcribed line
- Practice technique
Lesson 2: Time
- Your Groove
- Fingerbaord Command
- Play-alongs
- Blues - CJBL
- Practice technique
Lesson 3: Bossa Nova
- Rhythms & Pitches
- Variations
- Phrasing
- Jobim
- Repertoire
Lesson 4: Rhythm Changes
- Speed and Endurance
- Play-alongs
- Practice exercises
- Oleo
- Rhythming
- Theme
- Moose the Mooch
- Flintstones
- Lester Leaps In
Lesson 5: All Keys
- Transpostion
- Electric Bass
- Acoustic Bass
- Practice Exercises
Lesson 6: Soloing
- Concept - Listening
- Execution - Chops
- The Language - Transcription
Lesson 7: Technique
- Two Octaves
- Patterns
- 10ths
- Creating Jazz Bass Lines
- Cycle of 4ths
Lesson 8: D minor - One Chord Only
- So What
- Melodic Shapes
- Phrasing
Lesson 9: Ballad Playing
- Duple & Triple Subdivisions
- Simplicity
- The Correct Changes
- Take the Leadership
Lesson 10: Your Ear
- Transcription
- Guide Tones
- Voice Leading
- The Piano
- Play-alongs
Lesson 11: Soloing - Part 2
Lesson 12: Secrets Of The Great Players
- Less Is More
- Support
- Transcription
- Next Steps
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