The Music Of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull was one of the most unique bands of it's generation. Using elements from many styles, this band was highly influencial on a whole gerneration of listeners and musicians.

Learn about Tull's music, history, with a focus on the bass players and the bass lines. The bass lines of Jethro Tull are quite challenging and fun to learn and play.

This course will make you a better bass player regardless of your musical style preference. The bass lines of Jethro Tull are killer by any standards!

Upon the successful completion of this course:

• By the end of this course you will:
• Have a better understanding of and appreciation for the music of Jethro Tull
• Become more comfortable playing in odd or changing meters
• Improve your transcription skills
• Be able to authentically play bass lines in the style of a Jethro Tull bassist

Required texts ;

Prerequisite: none

Course Instructor: Chris MeWhinney            

12 weeks - $1145        Register Now

Topical Outline       

Lesson 1: This Was Jethro Tull

• Intro to Music of Jethro Tull
• History of the Band
• Style/Instrumentation/Meter
• Song of the Week: Living In The Past
  

Lesson 2: The Bass Players

• The Bass Players
• Rhythm
• Tonality
• Song of the Week: Teacher

Lesson 3: Bouree

• Origins of Bouree
• Tull's version
• Bouree transcription

Lesson 4: Rise To Fame

• International Success
• Examples of Famous Riffs
• Song of the Week: Aqualung

Lesson 5: The Prog Era

• Drummers
• Bunker
• Barlow
• Perry
• Interaction between bass and drums
• Song(s) of the Week: Thick As A Brick, A Passion Play

Lesson 6: Folk Rock Era

• John Glascock
• Unison Lines
• Song of the Week: Songs From The Wood

Lesson 7: Jethro Toll 2.0

• The Big Split
• Ian Anderson- Bassist Extraordinaire
• Song of the Week: Something’s On The Move

Lesson 8: In the Grip of Electronic Stuff

• Dave Pegg
• Synthesizers and Technology
• Keyboard Players
• Song of the Week: Crossfire

Lesson 9: Later, That Same Decade

• Metric Clichés
• Analysis of Budapest
• Song of the Week: Budapest

Lesson 10: Modern Times

• Ian Anderson Solo Albums
• Bass line from “Sanctuary”
• Acoustic Guitar Style
• New Guys
• Song of the Week: Rocks on the Road

Lesson 11: Kitchen Prose and Gutter Rhymes

• Importance of Lyrics
• Examples
• Song of the Week: Cheap Day Return

Lesson 12: Cheerio

• Overview/Conclusion
• Videos
• Song of the Week: Kelpie