Beginning Bass with Alan Skowron
Alan's series approaches the Bass by covering all of the basic techniques, and then gets students playing from the very beginning with musical examples. Once the fingers are moving a little bit, Alan dives in to note reading, tab, and beginner-level "mini songs" to help players discover the role of the bass in a variety of styles. Students who complete this course should expect to be comfortable with basic sight reading, fret board layout, and getting in to a groove with other musicians.
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About this course
Alan's series approaches the Bass by covering all of the basic techniques, and then gets students playing from the very beginning with musical examples. Once the fingers are moving a little bit, Alan dives in to note reading, tab, and beginner-level "mini songs" to help players discover the role of the bass in a variety of styles. Students who complete this course should expect to be comfortable with basic sight reading, fret board layout, and getting in to a groove with other musicians.
What you'll learn
- Play a melodic pattern in fifth position across multiple strings
- Use finger damping technique to control note duration
- Understand and perform tied eighth notes
- Understand and execute repeat signs in notation
- Practice with metronome at 75 BPM
Release date: 08/15/2012 • 3h 11m runtime
Sample lessons
Sharps and Flats in 1st Position
Sharps and Flats
Beginner Song: Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
1 - 3 - 5 Patterns
1 - 3 - 5 Patterns
Rock Jam #1
Playing with a Pick
What's included
40 lessons • 18 charts • 8 Jam Tracks
Series Introduction
Alan shares his background in teaching and sets the direction for his beginning bass series with simple ideas and musical examples.
Tuning & Basic Technique
Alan starts off by getting you in tune and then introduces the basic right and left hand techniques needed to play the bass.
Tuning & Basic Technique
Alan starts off by getting you in tune and then introduces the basic right and left hand techniques needed to play the bass.
Tuning & Basic Technique
Alan starts off by getting you in tune and then introduces the basic right and left hand techniques needed to play the bass.
Tuning & Basic Technique
Alan starts off by getting you in tune and then introduces the basic right and left hand techniques needed to play the bass.
Tuning & Basic Technique
Alan starts off by getting you in tune and then introduces the basic right and left hand techniques needed to play the bass.
Tuning & Basic Technique
Alan starts off by getting you in tune and then introduces the basic right and left hand techniques needed to play the bass.
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