Beginner Blues Bass Guitar

Dive into the soul of music: Explore the 12-bar blues, its structure and its vital role across multiple genres.

What you'll learn

Understand 12 bar blues, its role in blues rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, and its structural components.

Learn to play & construct 12 bar blues patterns, including shuffles, tailored to different genres.

Develop innovative basslines, exploring combinations of genres to create unique patterns.

Apply skills to create original basslines, integrating knowledge of 12 bar blues & genre blending.

Requirements

Beginner/intermediate bass playing and knowledge of major scales.

Description

Are you an aspiring bass guitarist with a passion for blues music? Then "Beginner Blues Bass Guitar" is your perfect starting point!This course is comprised of 13 engaging video sessions that are designed to provide beginners with an in-depth understanding of the 12-bar blues, a crucial component of diverse musical genres such as blues rock, rock & roll, and rockabilly.As you journey through the course, you'll explore the fundamental structural elements of the 12-bar blues, uncover its significant role across various genres, and discover how to breathe life into this iconic pattern with your own bass guitar.The course curriculum includes topics ranging from chromatics to the shuffle rhythm and the minor pentatonic scale. We also delve into rock variations of the 12-bar blues, providing you with the opportunity to experiment and cultivate your unique sound.In addition to the rich video content, the course features 17 hands-on exercises. These are crafted to enable you to apply what you've learned and consolidate your newfound knowledge, helping you to develop your skills and build confidence as a bass guitarist.This course caters to beginner bass players who have some prior knowledge of bass playing and major scales.By the end of this course, you'll not only have gained a comprehensive understanding of the 12-bar blues and its importance but also have acquired the practical skills to incorporate it into your own music. So, grab your bass guitar and let's embark on this exciting exploration of blues music together!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Course

Lecture 2 Exercise 1 - What is a 12 Bar Blues?

Lecture 3 Exercise 2 - Chromatics

Lecture 4 Exercise 3 - Adding a Turnaround

Lecture 5 Exercise 4 - Descending Chromatics

Lecture 6 Exercise 5 - Ascending Chromatics

Lecture 7 Exercise 6 - The Shuffle

Lecture 8 Exercise 7 and 8 - Minor Pentatonic and the Blues Scale

Lecture 9 Exercise 9 - Developing the Shuffle

Lecture 10 Exercise 10 - Blues Rock Introduction

Lecture 11 Exercise 11 - Blues Rock Variations

Lecture 12 Exercise 12 and 13 - Rock 'n' Roll

Lecture 13 Exercise 14, 15 and 16 - Developing Rock 'n' Roll

Lecture 14 Exercise 17 - Putting It All Together

Section 3: Summery

Lecture 15 Summery

This course is for beginner/intermediate bass players who are interested in learning more about blues bass guitar.