What you will learn?
How to play slap bass lines, scales, arpeggios and fingering patterns used by the world’s best bass players
How to play slap bass patterns for beginners and slap rhythm bass rhythms
All the fundamental techniques of slap bass playing including thumb slapping, popping, left hand hammers, slides, bends, ghost notes and double stops
Bass theory for learning how to read bass music for beginners and how to read bass tabs for beginners, including time signatures, rests, note values and scale patterns
How to be creative and formulate your own world-class slap bass lines
Which scales, arpeggios and fingerings to use to get the best slapping bass sounds
How to tune a bass
Slap bass tips and bass tricks that every player should know when learning bass guitar
Shortcuts for how to learn bass fast by getting the most from bass practice sessions
About this course
Perfect for absolute beginner beginner slap bass players.
Covers slapping, popping, left hand hammers, slides, bends, ghost notes and double stops, and shows you which scales, arpeggios and fingerings to use. This dynamic course features step-by-step guidance with real music examples, and comes complete with audio and video resources to make learning easy and enjoyable. Explore exciting topics like The Blues Scale, The Chromatic Scale, The Whole Rest, Left Hand Fingering, to make every lesson feel like a performance.
Slapping and popping techniques are covered for bass playing in a range of styles including Heavy Rock, Pop Rock, Funk, Blues, and R&B.
This course in a printable PDF format
Prioritizes goal-setting, regular practice, balancing new and old knowledge, and refining skills through experimentation.
Pickups, amplifiers, and type distinctions are covered.
The two primary amplifier configurations are combo and stack, each featuring distinct design elements.
Covers various string types and tuning methods for creating distinct sounds and optimizing playing technique.
Accurate bass tuning techniques are covered, focusing on optimal sound quality and performance.
Traditional music notation and tablature are introduced, providing the foundation for reading sheet music.
Introduces the basics of music notation, covering staff, bass clef, and note values.
Optimal playing positions for comfortable bass playing, covering standing and sitting techniques.
Clear thumb strikes and proper left-hand damping for effective thumb slapping techniques are emphasized.
Introduces concepts of left-hand placement, chord symbols, and note values through practical exercises using half notes, whole notes, and rests.
Major scale structure and scale degrees are introduced, covering fundamental concepts for understanding scales.
The Blues Scale is a fundamental concept used in Funk, Blues, and Rock music.
Covers movable fingerings for the Blues scale, facilitating playing in various keys.
Recognizes and explains notes on the fretboard, crucial for playing in all keys.
The course covers the layout of the bass fretboard, introducing students to the chromatic scale and enharmonic note relationships.
Eighth notes are introduced along with rhythmic counting and the application of thumb slapping techniques to create effective bass lines.
Repeating notes extends scale patterns, allowing starts on any note beyond the root.
Syncopation is covered, including its application in creating unique rhythmic effects through displaced accents.
The art of pop-ping combines slapping and popping with eighth notes.
Legato and staccato articulations are applied to enhance drive and life in bass line playing.
Improves counting and slapping/popping skills by covering 16th note rhythms and exercises.
Combines 16th note figures using 6th and 8th notes to enhance bass line techniques.
Develops rhythmic coordination by mastering 16th-note figures through hands-on slapping and popping exercises.
Introduces techniques for identifying note positions in 16th-note rhythms and simplifying complex bass lines.
Bars, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides are covered for adding expression and interest to bass playing.
The fundamental principles of chord formation are explored, including the major chord formula and the application to the C Major Chord.
Arpeggios, inversions, and upside-down arpeggios are covered for creating effective bass lines aligned with chord progressions.
Minor chords and arpeggios are covered, with a focus on the impact of flattened thirds on their timbre.
Covers the C7 chord formula and arpeggios as a foundation for mastering seventh chords in rock music.
Introduces five fundamental fretboard positions for efficient and effective playing of the guitar.
Introduces five arpeggio patterns and the root note positions for all 12 keys as a foundation for constructing basslines.
Introduces scale and chord formulas for instant recognition and playing of various scales and arpeggios across the fretboard.
Understanding rhythm section dynamics and responding to other musicians' parts enables harmonious interaction.
Bends, vibrato, double stops, crosshammers, and left-hand slaps are covered.
Scales and arpeggios are covered, focusing on playing in all keys for versatile music performance.
