Blues and Rock on Bass

Blues and rock are inextricably linked throughout music history. In this pack, Alex Scott takes you through 15 tracks that showcase the best of both genres. You’ll begin with classic blues, then work your way into a fusion of the two styles. Throughout this course, you’ll also learn about the history of the two genres, and the role that that bass guitar plays in each.

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Blues and Rock on Bass

About this course

Blues and rock are inextricably linked throughout music history. In this pack, Alex Scott takes you through 15 tracks that showcase the best of both genres. You’ll begin with classic blues, then work your way into a fusion of the two styles. Throughout this course, you’ll also learn about the history of the two genres, and the role that that bass guitar plays in each.

What you'll learn

  • Master various groove types including shuffle, fast, slow, and odd time signatures
  • Understand the historical relationship between blues and rock music
  • Learn to play bass lines typical of blues and rock genres
  • Understand how blues transitioned into rock and roll
  • Understand the music and rhythmic theory behind blues and rock bass lines
Release date: 10/20/2021 • 3h 12m runtime
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Sample lessons
Quick Step
Quick Step
Lookin' Straight Ahead
Lookin' Straight Ahead
Back to Back
Back to Back

What's included

16 lessons • 15 charts • 15 Jam Tracks

Introduction
Welcome to Blues and Rock on Bass! Let's take a look at how this course works, and talk about some of the concepts we'll be discussing.
The Devil's Corner
Let's kick things off with an old-school acoustic blues track, done in the style of Robert Johnson.
Shallow Water Blues
This folk-tinged acoustic blues piece teaches us essential concepts of song form.
Quick Step
Things get a bit more rocking in this uptempo blues track.
Sixth Time's the Charm
Let's take a look at counting a blues feel in this laid-back tune.
The Walkdown
This vintage-inspired track gets us acquainted with another great genre related to rock and blues - rockabilly.
I'd Give it All
Let's take our tempos to the next level in this barn-burner of a classic rock-n-roll track.

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Blues and Rock on Bass

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