Bass Guitar Method

Covers progressive bass styles, music theory, and collaborative performance practices.

Bass tuning techniques for achieving precise pitch and musical expression.

Tablature represents notes on the fretboard using diagrams that illustrate fret locations and time values.

The fundamental concepts of music notation include the musical alphabet, staff, and clefs.

Introduces fundamental techniques for playing bass guitar, covering posture, picking vs. fingering methods, and prevalent playing styles.

Basic music theory and notation, with a focus on reading music in open position and common chord progressions used in Rock/pop music.

Introduces the structure of a fretboard diagram, depicting string patterns and fret positions.

Covers open string notes, common 4/4 time signature, and playing quarter and whole notes using a downward pick motion.

The fundamental structure of the 12-bar blues is examined, including its application in influential songs.

Introduces fundamental techniques for playing string notes on guitar, focusing on G and D notes on lower-pitched strings.

Introduces techniques for creating and modifying chord progressions using different bass note choices.

Recognizes and plays half notes, quarter notes, and chord variations on the bass guitar.

The fundamentals of music theory are covered, including the C major song progression used in numerous popular songs.

Introduces open string notes on guitar within the first three frets, covering patterns and distances of musical alphabet notes.

Turnaround progressions, first and second endings, and bass note runs are explored.

Identical A, D, and G notes at open string pitch are also found on the 4th and 5th frets.

Introduces quarter note rests and staccato playing techniques within 12-bar blues music.

Introduces the sequence of the major scale and applies it to music, covering three-four time signatures and using Roman numerals to identify notes.

Introduces the concepts of sharps and flats, exploring their effects on pitch.

Eighth notes are explained, covering their values and counting across different time signatures.

Timing, repetition, and sharp notes are key elements of playing riffs against chord progressions, as applied in blues and rock music.

The C major scale and its pattern on the fretboard are introduced.

Covers the C Major Scale's pattern and its application to creating other major scales.

The A major scale and its applications across different starting points are examined.

The E flat major scale is covered, along with its uses in music theory and connections to related concepts.

Musical concepts are applied to enhance note-playing skills in higher positions.

Covers the basics of a 12-bar blues progression in A, focusing on core concepts and techniques.

Familiar melodies from popular songs like Aura Lee, Morning Has Broken, and Song of Joy are used to learn note reading.

Staff notation, time signatures, root notes, and major scales are covered, along with practical applications in 12-bar blues and turnarounds.

Introduces major, minor, and blues scales on the bass guitar fretboard, exploring techniques for mastering riff playing.

The blues progression and its role in music theory are examined, with focus on the 12-bar structure.

Introduces the 12-bar blues riff in A, demonstrating smooth transitions across chord progressions.

Varying riff sequences and timings adds depth and interest.

Covers the fundamental techniques and exercises to develop efficient and accurate alternate picking.

Alternate picking and A major scale notes are applied to a 12-bar blues riff.

Transposing the 12-bar blues progression in any key is a crucial technique for bass players.

Transposing blues riffs involves applying A and C chord progressions and other chord substitutions.

The 12 Bar Blues Pattern One is introduced, covering its application across various keys.

Transposes 12-bar riffs into various keys, covering key signatures and chord progressions.

The riff is applied within the context of a typical 12-bar blues progression.

Transposes and adapts the 12-bar blues pattern to different keys by varying starting notes.

Introduces a 12-bar blues pattern starting on the 4th string and applies it to playing riffs in G major.

Builds on chord progressions by applying minor scale notes to create melodic motifs.

Riff No. 9 uses lead-in notes and rhythm techniques to explore variations in 12-bar blues music.

Dotted quarter notes and advanced chord progressions are applied to develop a new turnaround pattern in the key of A.

Introduces a versatile chord progression variation using the III chord in place of VI to create unique turnarounds.

Staccato notes are played with a detached and short manner, marked by a dot above or below.

Musical ties are introduced as a way to extend note values across bar lines.

Covers techniques for creating staccato effects by controlling silence and pressure through the use of eighth-note rests.

Introduces techniques for creating a fast waltz feel through triplet timing and accentuated notes.

Triplet rhythms and eighth-note patterns are explored through the use of bluesy triplet riffs.

Timing techniques apply quarter notes, eighths, and triplets for manipulating rhythmic patterns.

The shuffle rhythm is explored as a common triplet variation, along with techniques for creating staccato effects.

The basics of an 8-bar blues cover its structure and staccato shuffle pattern.

The A minor pentatonic scale and its fretboard pattern are introduced, a fundamental tool for bass players.

Triplet-based playing and alternate picking are used to learn the minor pentatonic scale.

Introduces the A minor pentatonic scale and its application across the full fretboard.

Scales and riffs are examined in terms of their connections, with focus on major and minor pentatonic relationships.

Staccato shuffle rhythms blended with triplets form the foundation of a classic blues riff.

Minor chord riffs are created with natural and harmonic minor scales.

Octave playing techniques are introduced, covering effective use and avoiding note overlap in Funk music.

Identifying and emphasizing unconventional rhythmic patterns for enhanced musical intricacy.

Syncopation techniques are applied to various musical examples.

Syncopated rhythms of Reggae, Bossa Nova, Samba, Mambo, and Cha-cha music are covered.

Passing notes are used to create chromatic runs within scale patterns, yielding rich blues and minor riffs with unique sonic textures.

Introduces techniques for creating smooth bass lines using scale notes and passing notes within a 12-bar blues framework.

Walking bass lines in Rock and Jazz are introduced, with explanations of their applications.

Rock progressions are covered, emphasizing engagement and dynamics in musical composition.

Introduces the concept of 16th notes in music notation, covering their rhythmic values and applications in jazz improvisation.

The hammer-on technique is used to play notes without plucking strings.

Introduces the slide technique, a finger movement producing continuous sounds on strings.

Dotted notes and triplets are introduced through practical exercises and riffs.

New chord voicings and harmonies are introduced, enabling the development of original compositions.

Introduces fundamental concepts of bass guitar, covering scales, rhythms, and techniques to enhance playing skills.

Arpeggios and chord construction principles are applied to create original bass lines.

Root notes, riffs, walking basses, and chord notes: techniques for crafting effective bass lines are introduced.

Introduces the formula and construction of major chords using specific scale notes.

Major chord notes are applied to create harmonious riffs with varying patterns and rhythms.

Introduces the construction of minor chords and their harmonic connection to major chords.

Minor chord arpeggios on the fretboard are covered.

Introduces techniques for crafting an 8-bar minor blues progression and developing musical narrative skills.

Constructing dominant 7th chords from major scales, featuring C7 and A7 examples.

The 7th chord arpeggio pattern is covered with emphasis on two starting points.

Introduces the I-V formula for creating basslines with just two notes, applicable to all chord types.

Major 7th, Minor 7th, and Ninth chords' construction, arpeggios, and jazz applications are covered.

Suspended chords' construction and formulas are covered, including their characteristic arpeggio patterns and real-world uses.

Constructs diminished chords using a specific formula, highlighting identical notes within.

Augmented chord construction and formulas covered.

Introduces the construction of 6th chords and their arpeggios.

Arpeggios of various types, including major, minor, and seventh, are covered.

Root note bass, walking bass, and arpeggio style bass line approaches are covered.