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Free online courseBeginner Bass Guitar

Duration of the online course: 1 hours and 12 minutes

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Learn beginner bass guitar online with lessons on basic techniques, 12-bar blues, walking bass, slap bass, and iconic songs from Pink Floyd and Beastie Boys. Start now!

In this free course, learn about

  • Bass Fundamentals and First Steps
  • Techniques and Song Application

Course Description

The "Beginner Bass Guitar" course offers an immersive and engaging learning experience for those eager to delve into the world of bass guitar. This course spans a concise duration of 1 hour and 12 minutes, making it a perfect fit for beginners with a busy schedule.

As part of the Instruments and Vocal category, and more specifically the Bass subcategory, this course covers a range of foundational and exciting subjects. Whether you've just picked up your very first bass or are looking to refine your initial skills, this course holds immense value. The course begins with "Your Very First Bass Lesson," ensuring that novices are well-acquainted with their instrument from the outset. From there, the journey continues with lessons on the fundamental 12 Bar Blues, providing a crucial harmonic and rhythmic framework that is essential for any bassist.

Moving forward, you'll explore "Walking the Bass" where you will learn to add movement and melodic interest to your bass lines, an essential skill for creating engaging and dynamic music. An exclusive session, the "Beginner Slap Bass Lesson w/ Phillip McKnight," introduces you to the vibrant and percussive style of slap bass, a technique beloved in genres like funk and jazz.

But the course doesn't stop at the basics; it also includes tutorials for iconic songs that have defined the bass in popular music. The "Pink Floyd Money Bass Lesson Tutorial" lets you dive into the memorable bass lines of a rock classic, enhancing your repertoire and technical proficiency. In addition, the "Beastie Boys Sabotage Guitar (AND BASS) Lesson Tutorial" not only broadens your playing techniques but also gives you the chance to master parts of a legendary track that has made its mark on multiple generations of music lovers.

Despite having no reviews yet, the comprehensive and thoughtful structure of this course ensures that it covers all the critical aspects a beginner needs to step confidently into the world of bass guitar. Through a combination of structured lessons and song tutorials, the "Beginner Bass Guitar" course promises to provide a solid foundation, practical skills, and an enjoyable learning journey for aspiring bassists.

Course content

  • Video class: Beginner Bass Lesson 1 - Your Very First Bass Lesson 20m
  • Exercise: What are the open strings tuning notes for a standard 4-string bass guitar?
  • Video class: Beginner Bass Lesson 12 Bar Blues 10m
  • Exercise: What are the three chords used in the 12-bar blues progression discussed in the lesson?
  • Video class: Beginner Bass Lesson 3: Walking the bass 12m
  • Exercise: What is a crucial element to know as a beginner bass player when playing walking bass lines over major and dominant 7 chords?
  • Video class: Beginner Slap Bass Lesson w/ Phillip McKnight 10m
  • Exercise: What is a crucial aspect of learning to play slap bass effectively?
  • Video class: Pink Floyd Money Bass Lesson Tutorial 10m
  • Exercise: What is the sequence of frets to play the turnaround in the bass riff discussed in this lesson?
  • Video class: Beastie Boys Sabotage Guitar (AND BASS) Lesson Tutorial 08m
  • Exercise: What technique is being described when using the index finger to mute the E string while playing a note on the A string in the bass line?

This free course includes:

1 hours and 12 minutes of online video course

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