Online Bass Lessons

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"Your lessons are very interesting and it's the first time I'm practicing a lot between lessons and wait for the next lesson to come."
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"I have found the lesson material to be refreshingly unique. The concepts are very clearly presented with a fresh approach and fresh material not found in any other method I have come across. I can tell you have a real love for music and teaching." Tim Sedgwick, USA

Click HERE to check out and download your free sample lesson. If the format is right for you signup now and get 50 bass lessons for just $200.00

You receive a weekly email containing the link (URL) to your lesson which is stored on a website. You download the lesson to your computer. The download will automatically include the lesson text plus all associated files such as MP3s of audio, JPEGs of photos, music notation and bass TABs where required.

To order your 50 bass lessons now, please click the "Add to Cart" button under to the package that best suits your needs, either the "Beginner to Intermediate" course (structured, step-by-step progressive lessons, very systematic, containing all technical and musical rudiments of bass guitar playing plus aural skills necessary for learning tunes such as "We Will Rock You" and "I Feel Good") or "Teacher's Choice" (a selection of lessons covering a multitude of playing styles, genres and topics such as recording, live playing, touring, improvising, walking bass, etc. This is the best option for intermediate to advanced players and can also be used by double bass players.)

Please click HERE to view a list of ALL LESSON TOPICS and MODULES

Your first lesson will be emailed to you within one day of receiving payment confirmation. When using PayPal (secure online credit card payment) you will receive an immediate email confirmation of the transaction.

Beginner to Intermediate - 50 lessons for USD $200.00 - to order now click "Add to Cart"

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Weekly Bass Lessons
Topics
Beginner to Intermediate

Please note. This is only a synopsis. Lessons are comprehensive and systematic and give hints, tips, practice suggestions and examples. All lessons are geared toward the performing musician and always have real world applications as the premise.

Intro, overview, rhythm with plucking hand
Fretting-hand application
Both hands combined, riff in one position
Lead-up notes
Music alphabet
Hammers
Hammers in riff construction
Note identification
Instant note identification
Tuning to harmonics
Minor pentatonic scale
Creating grooves with the minor pentatonic scale
Playing the minor pentatonic scale fast
Fills using the minor pentatonic scale
Grooves and fills using the minor pentatonic scale over different chords
Intro to the blues
Learning the blues (and beyond) in three steps
Construction of the major scale
Major triads
Blues with major triads and straight eighths
Shuffle blues with triads
Double chromatic approach notes to major triads over the blues (straight and shuffle)
Major triads, speed and dexterity, looking ahead
Minor triads, speed and dexterity, looking ahead
Minor blues
A module of five lessons on reading music, including practical sight-reading concepts
A module on the major pentatonic scale and its applications
A module on various striking-hand techniques, including several picking styles and their application, palm muting etc.
All four triad types
All four-note chords
Practice routines
A module on slap bass techniques
A module on aural skills, i.e. how to work out songs off recordings
A module on the blues scale and its applications
Famous bass riffs analyzed and how to create your own “in the style of ….”

Weekly Bass Lessons
Topics
Teacher’s Choice (Intermediate to Advanced)

Extracting grooves from drum parts
Improve your timing
Playing difficult passages
Staying fresh – ideas for inspiration
Preparation for recording sessions
Independence exercises
Effective use of chromatics in bass line construction
Thorough knowledge of your instrument
A 15-lesson module on styles and what makes them; includes Funk, Rock, Motown, Reggae, Bossa Nova, Samba, Afro-Cuban (Salsa), Hip Hop etc.
A module on walking bass
All 40 chords
All scales
A comprehensive module addressing various improvisation techniques for solos and making up bass riffs on-the-spot
Harmonics, natural and artificial and their application
Double stops, from 3rds to 10ths and beyond
Advanced aural skills
Gig readiness, touring etc.

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