Inside the Course

  • The Players

    Learn from the best: James Jamerson, Donald Duck Dunn, Wilton Felder, Meshell Ndegeocello, Pino Palladino, Paul McCartney, Masssive Attack, Bob Babbitt and Carol Kaye.

  • The Basses

    Precision Basses, Jazz Basses, 4-string and 5-string basses, Boutique Basses, and different scale basses. Find what's right for you.

  • The Gear

    Round wounds, flat wounds, half rounds, nylon tape wound, envelope filters, octave pedals... Gear can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Get some great tips of simple gear setups that work for a multitude of situations.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Bass Lines and Bass Players: Chapter 1

    • You don't have to play the root on the downbeat

    • Notes for Lesson 2

    • Breaking down James Jamerson's Technique

    • "I Can't Help Myself" - James Jamerson with the Four Tops

    • The bass lines I want you to check out are...
  • 2

    Bass Lines and Bass Players: Chapter 2

    • My favorite bass player: Meshell Ndegeocello

    • Creating your own bass lines

    • Understanding Pedals: The basics for bass lines
  • 3

    Bass Lines and Bass Players: Chapter 3

    • The Beatles: Day Tripper

    • Massive Attack: "Angel" - Octave and Envelope Filter pedal combination

    • How to create variation in your bass lines
  • 4

    Bass Lines and Bass Players: Chapter 4

    • How bass players can control the harmony in a band

    • Pino Palladino with D'Angelo

    • D'Angelo Live Track 1

    • D'Angelo Live Track 2

    • Choosing the right bass and the right strings

Pricing Options

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