Todd Phillips lays the musical foundation for acoustic bass playing in all styles, giving both beginning players and more advanced players the opportunity to build and hone their skills.
The 2-disc set features nearly five hours of material, including a complete master class where Victor? along with bassist/educator Anthony Wellington and six bass students, uses his personal experience and expertise to delve deeper into rarely discussed,
Skill Level All
2-DVD Set, Nearly Five Hours of Music and Instruction
This is the perfect introduction to the art of country, blues, R&B and rock bass playing. You'll learn everything you'll need, to play the rhythmic pulse and bottom notes, that will drive any kind of band.
Strengthen your hands and develop your musical ear! Learn scales and modes in every position, adding octave patterns, arpeggios, rhythm grooves and other devices to expand your musical vocabulary.
David shows you how to build an exciting arsenal of grooves, add a variety of scales to your lines, discover more exotic ways to play the blues, and gives numerous practice exercises.
Solid, musical bass lines are the foundation for any band's sound, and this in-depth lesson by bassist David Gross provides a wealth of information, practical exercises and musical examples to help you become a better player.
A rare treat from a legendary performer! The Band's Rick Danko teaches some of the picking techniques and bass lines that have formed the basis of his powerful style.
Create spectacular multi-rhythmic effects to stop any show! The charismatic stand-up bass-slapper for the multi-platinum band Stray Cats teaches the intricacies of this exciting style to players of all levels
Forty-nine practice tracks to classic bluegrass tunes. A great way to improve your picking, build up speed and stamina, and get those licks and solos working so you can really jam!
Four CDs plus 100+ page book. Includes chords and music plus tab for guitar and mandolin
Take a master class with one of the great jazz bassists of our time. Gary Peacock explores his instrument from the unique perspective of a veteran musician who has important ideas to convey to all serious players.
Jack Casady shares his ideas and techniques with learning bassists, and analyzes his bass parts for classic tunes from the Hot Tuna repertoire. Jorma provides vocals and guitar along with companionable commentary.
The acoustic bass is a notoriously physical instrument, one that demands strength and stamina as well as a keen ear and an overall sense of musicianship. Master bassist Todd Phillips has devised a personal training workout and exercise plan that will help bassists at all levels and in all styles play with great tone, precise timing and in good tune.
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