Bass Day

The course is focused on learning a bunch of easy-to-use musical tools, sorting out any acquired bad habits and getting you playing great bass lines to iconic songs across multiple genres.

 

 

 

What we’ll be covering?

The Bass day is exactly what is sounds like… a full day of playing bass and learning great new things that will help you move your playing to the next level. It’s group-based playing but with loads of opportunities for 1-on-1 guidance and advice. We’ll cover:

  • Learn how to use different techniques in your bass lines
  • Learn, know and use chord arpeggios.
  • Learn, know and use a variety of scales.
  • Learn how to play over different chord types and different chord progressions with confidence and fluency.
  • Learn how to create bass lines and improvise bass lines of your own.
  • Learn what makes a bass line iconic.
  • Learn, analyse and play some of the most influential bass lines in pop history.
  • Learn how to improve your musical ear and how to practise ear training.
  • Learn how to transcribe your favourite bass lines.
  • Learn how and what to practise.
  • Play over 1 chord, play over 2 chords, play over 4 chords – play some masterful songs from iconic artistes that will enable you to use every musical tool you know.
  • Learn how to play in different styles – Rock, Reggae, Funk, Soul.
  • Learn the secret of being able to play in any key easily.
  • Learn how to survive a jam, or open mic night session.

 

Who’s this course suitable for?

Late-beginner to Intermediate bass players.

If you can play the following you’ll be fine:

  • 12 bar blues in any key
  • Country bass line

If you’re not sure, we have Prep Sheets available for the basics: arpeggios, fretboard, pentatonic scales, 12 bar form, etc.

 

What’s included in the price?

It’s a non-residential course but players often organise B&B at the venue on either/both the Friday and/or Saturday.  The fee includes:

  • tuition and materials
  • lunch and morning/afternoon refreshment breaks

 

Materials

  • Course sheets will be handed out over the weekend.
  • Comprehensive summary PDF following the course (focused on specifically what was covered).
  • Any snippet videos taken during the course.
  • Revision and practice materials will be made available to you after the course e.g. audio/video recordings, any supplementary PDFs and photos of flip charts.
  • Prep Sheets – these address the basic requirements for coming on the course.

 

And finally

Our Day courses are teaching/playing bass guitar-fests but they’re paced to suit the group so they’re as much about having fun and enjoying a sociable time with fellow hobby players.

Playing together as a group is the best, and most enjoyable, way of learning and experiencing music. These courses have limited numbers to ensure the correct tutor-to-group ratio – book early to avoid disappointment.

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    Prices

     
    Deposit Only
    Full Fee
    Non Residential
    £110
    £220

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