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Learn to play Bass Play bass. Upright bass is one of those really neat instruments we all dream of being able to play. Have you ever met an upright bass teacher? Here is one of the tops in the business.
Mark teaches basic patterns and scales, fingerings, passing notes, chord progressions, walking lines, arpeggios and other important subjects. He shows how the bass works in a bluegrass band context and provides innumerable tips on music theory and playing ideas. Songs: I'll Never Shed Another Tear, Fireball Mail, Blue Railroad Train, others.
Going to the next level, Mark explores techniques such as 3/4 time, walking bass lines using chromatic scales, "slap" bass, syncopations, hammer-ons, pull-offs and more. He also covers bass set-up, actions, miking and gives full band demonstrations of Darlin' Cory Is Gone; Cry, Cry Darlin'; White Dove; Foggy Mt. Special. New Arrivals The Murphy
Method is arguably the best learn to play series available to acoustic
instrumentalists. The entire series is centered around learning how to
"hear" what you are playing and how it applies to the instrument.
Because of that you don't have to rely on music notation or tab. All the
songs and techniques are taught in great detail but at a level of comfort that
is astonishing. Beside that they are just plain fun to watch!
Never played bass before? Wanna learn? Here it is! We cover the basics from the ground up and explain the chords on every song. Then we introduce more advanced techniques and different keys. Why stand on the sidelines? Learn to play the bass and join the fun!!! No Tab. 12 lessons
BASS RUNS GALORE!! That's what you've been asking for, that's what you get!! We show you the notes, name the notes, and show you how to put the runs in the songs. We introduce waltz time, and how to use the runs here too. We introduce the key of B and as a special treat, Marshall shows you how to play the "boogie woogie" on the bass!!! We also include a special section on simple theory-"The reason behind the notes." No Tab. 8 lessons.
This is the easy way to get started on the upright or "doghouse" bass. Ed Marsh teaches the fundamentals for playing basic as well as advanced bass lines for a variety of bluegrass styles. Ed teaches the important right and left hand techniques and the essential chord theory for learning new material.
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