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Rock Bass: Core Skills (JamPlay)

Truly rocking on the bass is more than a state of mind. It's a set of core skills. Let's join Alex Scott as he breaks down the genre of Rock & Roll into an easily digestible set of core skills that will help any bass player to truly become a Master of Rock!

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Rock Bass: Core Skills (JamPlay)
Alex Scott

Alex Scott

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rock

Genres

About this course

Truly rocking on the bass is more than a state of mind. It's a set of core skills. Let's join Alex Scott as he breaks down the genre of Rock & Roll into an easily digestible set of core skills that will help any bass player to truly become a Master of Rock!

What you'll learn

  • Apply pentatonic shapes to create melodic movement between chords
  • Use arpeggios and triads as passing tone frameworks
  • Navigate a complete 12-bar form with chromatic embellishments
  • Identify and create passing tones between any two chord changes
  • Understand how rhythm and feel transform blues into rock
Release date: 03/04/2021 • 7h 44m runtime
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Sample lessons
Paint it Pentatonic
Paint it Pentatonic
Lesson
Dominants, Chords and Modes - Oh My!
Dominants, Chords and Modes - Oh My!
Lesson
The Spirit of Syncopation
The Spirit of Syncopation
Lesson
Carry On My Wayward Triad
Carry On My Wayward Triad
Lesson

What's included

48 lessons • 19 charts • 12 Jam Tracks

Introduction to 'Rock Bass: Core Skills'
Alex Scott introduces us to 'Rock Bass: Core Skills'.
Major Tom Has a Minor Problem
To start the course, Alex dives in headfirst with our first Core Skill - the Major and Minor scales.
Major Tom Has a Minor Problem
To start the course, Alex dives in headfirst with our first Core Skill - the Major and Minor scales.
Parsley, Smajor, Roseminor and Thyme
Now, let's expand our use of the Major and Minor scales with a practical application. Alex will cover playing the scales in two G positions, and then apply the technique to the included drum track - 'One Last Dance'.
Parsley, Smajor, Roseminor and Thyme
Now, let's expand our use of the Major and Minor scales with a practical application. Alex will cover playing the scales in two G positions, and then apply the technique to the included drum track - 'One Last Dance'.
Paint it Pentatonic
Let's move on to our next Core Skill. Few scales are more synonymous with a genre than the Pentatonic Scale and Rock. In this lesson, Alex will cover the Major and Minor Pentatonic scales in the keys of C and G in two positions.
Paint it Pentatonic
Let's move on to our next Core Skill. Few scales are more synonymous with a genre than the Pentatonic Scale and Rock. In this lesson, Alex will cover the Major and Minor Pentatonic scales in the keys of C and G in two positions.

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kleinfrans

Verified buyer

05/27/25

Up the bass skills

This is a fantastic course for a beginner to intermediate. I am a guitar player looking to up my bass skills and this is perfect. A fun theory lesson and guided practise is just what I needed. Great course!

Detritus7734

Verified buyer

01/07/25

Surprisingly awesome!

A really good basic theory for rock bass course. Well thought out lesson plans and good video and audio production. Alex Scott is a good instructor. He communicates well and is personable. Would suggest this course to others. It's a great bang for your buck.

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