Learn To Play Bass: Beginner Masterclass

From first steps to making your own riffs!

What you'll learn
Understand the basics of the Bass Guitar
Play through songs with rhythm and groove
Be able to play with a band
Know the notes on the strings and be able to identify any note
Build shapes around a root note - have fun being able to play options for each chord!
Requirements
No experience needed - we'll start from the beginning together!
Description
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play Bass? Ever wanted to play with a band or jam on your favorite songs at home? Welcome to the "Learn to Play Bass" masterclass by Lamb Lessons.In this course we're going to cover all that you need to begin playing songs on the bass guitar with confidence - from technique, tuning and basic theory all of the way to rhythms and building shapes around root notes. You'll have a good understanding of the notes on each of your four strings, as well as how to find notes around the fretboard from any starting point.Each video lesson contains images and graphics for more detailed instruction and ease of learning. This course also comes with a practice page so you can follow along with the songs we're playing in the lectures.As for the theory, we'll be covering the very first steps that will set you up for success in future lessons as you continue your learning, so no previous experience on the bass guitar is needed! Consider this your first step to mastering your instrument.By the end of this course, you'll turn from a complete beginner to a musician with a deep understanding of the root concepts of the bass guitar. I am always available for questions - let's get started!

Overview

Section 1: Before we play

Lecture 1 Welcome!

Lecture 2 Parts of the Bass

Lecture 3 Left and right hand technique

Lecture 4 Tuning your bass

Lecture 5 Half steps and whole steps

Lecture 6 Warmups

Section 2: Strings and notes

Lecture 7 Bass Book

Lecture 8 Fourth string notes

Lecture 9 Third string notes

Lecture 10 Second string notes

Lecture 11 First string notes

Lecture 12 Finding notes on the fretboard

Section 3: Rhythms, Thirds and Fifths

Lecture 13 Rhythm

Lecture 14 Song practice #1

Lecture 15 Roots and fifths

Lecture 16 Sharps and flats

Lecture 17 Thirds (Major and minor)

Lecture 18 Song practice #2

Section 4: Wrapping Up

Lecture 19 Playing with a band

Lecture 20 Final project

Lecture 21 Congratulations!

New Bass Guitarists looking to learn the basics