Blues Bass Licks

Rhythm, fingering, and practice methods for playing blues music on the bass guitar are covered.

Adjusting tempo and improving timing through CD/Tape and metronome usage.

Music notation and tablature fundamentals include notes, fretboard positions, and symbols.

Introduces fundamental concepts of guitar notation and advanced playing techniques, such as hammer-ons, slides, pull-offs, and tapping.

Introduces techniques for creating a 12-bar blues progression featuring repetitive basslines and quarter-note rhythms.

Recognizes and plays 4-bar turnarounds, common chord progressions found in numerous songs.

Walking bass lines are applied to a 12-bar blues progression in this lesson.

Introduces the 12-bar blues progression in the key of F, focusing on quarter and eighth note rhythms.

Covers applications of eight-note patterns in multiple keys for mastering blues runs.

Develops skills for crafting Blues-Rock feel riffs using an 8-bar progression.

Triplet feel and blues bass techniques: covers the shuffle rhythm, a fundamental aspect of blues music.

Introduces the fundamental structure of a 12-bar blues progression in shuffle rhythm.

Triplets, accents, and rhythmic playing techniques are introduced and explained.

Accents off-beat rhythms and conveys emotional intensity through syncopated blues techniques.

The classic 16-bar Blues progression is developed with a driving shuffle rhythm.

Introduces the 16-bar F blues progression with syncopated rhythms and extended bass lines.

Introduces techniques for crafting a 12-bar blues-rock progression featuring a distinctive two-bar rhythmic pattern.

Covers the fundamentals of a 12-bar minor blues, including its chord progression and essential melodic components.

Introduces a 12-bar minor blues variation in the key of A minor, featuring distinct chord progressions and rhythms.

This lesson covers a 16-bar blues-rock bassline in E major, featuring fills every other bar.

Stop-time blues is marked by a unique, halted rhythm and feel.

Covers techniques for playing a 16-bar stop-time blues in 3/4 time using the key of Em.

The Modem Stop-Time Blues is a contemporary blues variation characterized by its unique rhythmic style and modern influences.

Covers the essential principles of playing blues turnarounds in 12/8 time, a crucial element for developing strong blues skills.

Fusing blues and rock with intricate 16th-note bass patterns.

Fusing Afro and Blues rhythms in 6/8 meter.

Introduces techniques for playing bluesy bass runs and harmonics in a freely expressive, rubato style.

Introduces the fundamental 12-bar blues progression in a slow shuffle style and explains how to apply minor variations using additional chords.

Introduces the structure and execution of a 16-bar jazz blues progression in 3/4 time, incorporating various styles and techniques.

The 12-bar Latin/Rock Blues progression is explored, combining elements from three styles and focusing on a distinctive rhythmic pattern.

Introduces the structure and timing of a slow minor blues in 12/8 time.

The complexities of 16th-note grooves in Blues Funk basslines are analyzed through repetitive timing exercises.

Introduces fundamental skills for playing a 12-bar bassline in G with an eighth-note groove.

Introduces the fundamentals of 12-bar jazz blues, focusing on a walking bassline and swinging rhythm.

Introduces techniques for creating a 16th-note groove on the bass, incorporating range and rhythmic variations.

Thumb slaps and popping effects in blues bass playing are covered.

Slapping and percussive techniques for the 12-bar blues style are covered.

Percussive blues tapping techniques introduced, covering left and right hand methods.

Adjustments for mechanical and electronic settings on the bass guitar are covered.

String options introduce gauge variations and maintenance tips for optimal tone and playability.

Covers bass amp systems, including combo and separate amp and speaker configurations.

Equalizers, reverb, volume, compressor, octave divider, chorus, and digital delay pedals are covered for bass guitar.

Timing and coordination are developed through metronome practice and jam sessions with drummers and guitarists.