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BASS BASICS
Beginner Startup Technique workouts Riffs Playing by ear Drum Grooves |
Bass Basics Music Printouts
1. Bass Clef Notes
2. Fingers, Hand Positions, Fret/Finger Chart
3. Open Strings, Bb, Eb, F and Bb Blues
4. Eb and F Blues rev. 7.13.21
1. Bass Clef Notes
2. Fingers, Hand Positions, Fret/Finger Chart
3. Open Strings, Bb, Eb, F and Bb Blues
4. Eb and F Blues rev. 7.13.21
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Play-Along Tracks for the Bass Basics printouts
8. Basic ROCK Blues 1 in Bb • 90 bpm | 112 bpm | 120 bpm 9. Basic ROCK Blues 2 in Bb • 90 bpm | 112 bpm | 120 bpm 10. Basic ROCK Blues 1 in Eb • 90 bpm | 112 bpm | 120 bpm rev. 7.13.21 11. Basic ROCK Blues 2 in Eb • 90 bpm | 112 bpm | 120 bpm rev. 7.13.21 8. Basic ROCK Blues 1 in F • 90 bpm | 112 bpm | 120 bpm rev. 7.17.21 9. Basic ROCK Blues 2 in F • 90 bpm | 112 bpm | 120 bpm rev. 7.17.21 |
This next video series was created by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics.
These assignments for jazz bass are taught by music teachers Scott Laird & Phillip Riggs.
All Jazz Bass Basics Full Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLABDB43D5FF4E7E76
Lesson 1: Basics- https://youtu.be/W-DqwjNAapM
Lesson 2: Fretboard- https://youtu.be/JVB2FaZZu90
Lesson 3: Fretboard Flats- https://youtu.be/DRvIVA-qHao
Lesson 4: Fretboard Sharps- https://youtu.be/B-T0MXdF8_k?list=PLABDB43D5FF4E7E76
Lesson 5: Roots & Anchors- https://youtu.be/cEpYB_FP3rk
Lesson 6: Roots & 5ths- https://youtu.be/U6dFE6q4ZjA
Lesson 7: Roots, 5ths, Octaves- https://youtu.be/D0qnmjHe5vA
Lesson 8: Roots, 5ths, Octaves in Quarters- https://youtu.be/vOldkhmWEZs
Lesson 9: Roots, 5ths, Chromatic Transitions- https://youtu.be/18wn18zYLLA
Lesson 10: Chord Changes- https://youtu.be/vOZsPQKEXjg
Lesson 11: 5ths below the Root- https://youtu.be/-rCLWK4d9nk
Lesson 12: Walking vs. Latin Style- https://youtu.be/t7Kdjd1U2lc
Lesson 13: Adding the Dominant 7th- https://youtu.be/dQQyNCFuSUg
Lesson 14: Dom 7th with Chromatic Transitions- https://youtu.be/o_3jisf8W28
Lesson 15: Major Scales- https://youtu.be/aQv3f56LAbs
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WEBSITE RESOURCES
TalkingBass.net is a great resource for beginning bass players. Lots of help and even online lessons.
LET'S PLAY SOME BASIC FAMOUS ROCK RIFFS
CLICK HERE for a video featuring the top five bass riffs for beginners
JAZZ BASS TECHNIQUE WORKOUTS
The following are basic swing, rock, Latin, and shuffle style riffs set to a 12 Bar Blues pattern.
They are in the keys of Bb, F, & Eb. Use the drum grooves below instead of a metronome. for your play along.
Bass Warmup-Bb | Bass Warmup-F | Bass Warmup-Eb
DRUM GROOVES
Swing 80 bpm - https://youtu.be/H40qhttGs5w
Swing 112 bpm - https://youtu.be/MxRYRxsm75I
Swing 120 bpm - https://youtu.be/UXopvB7NeoQ
Rock 80 bpm - https://youtu.be/uH1MrhJZ2NA
Rock 112 bpm - https://youtu.be/RSVvALIgqU4
Rock 120 bpm - https://youtu.be/HTmKgbT3PFA
Latin (Salsa) 120 bpm - https://youtu.be/kIN-BNH5ndM
Latin (Bossa Nova) 120 bpm - https://youtu.be/iFQ9e-nKtQY
Latin (Bossa Nova) 100 bpm - https://youtu.be/4a7JlCJUXl4
Shuffle 80 bpm - https://youtu.be/CT2TTTHA91U
Shuffle 110 bpm - https://youtu.be/iWgU7GtLhjU
Shuffle 120 bpm - https://youtu.be/bY-dgIIaR8Y
PLAYING BY EAR
Below are links to popular songs from the past with simple, memorable bass lines.
Listen to it a bunch of times. Try to sing the bass line in your head.
Start with the first note, then try to find the others. It may be tricky at first, but keep working on it.
If you like the songs, I highly encourage you to find a place to purchase them...
Song - Artist - Album - Year
M o n e y - Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon, 1973
The song is in 7/4 time. The first two notes are B. Open strings are your friend.
In the M i d n i g h t H o u r - Wilson Pickett. "In the M i d n i g h t H o u r" 1965
The riff starts in measure five on the note E. The intro starts on D.
G r e e n O n i o n s - Booker T and the MG's, G r e e n O n i o n s , 1962
One of the most popular instrumental only songs ever released. Blues in the key of F.
H o l d O n! I'm C o m i n' - Performed by Sam & Dave, Single release 1966
First note Ab. If it's too busy, work with the root note. Blues-ish form.
P e t e r G u n n T h e m e - Written by Henry Mancini, performed by the Blues Brothers, Blues Brothers
Movie Soundtrack Originally the theme song from the crime/detective TV show from the late 1950's-early 1960's.
Made famous by the Blues Brothers. Can mostly be played on the low E string.
S o n g F o r M y F a t h e r - Horace Silver, "S o n g F o r M y F a t h e r ", 1965
Simple, catchy bass riff. Start on the 3rd string F.
S e v e n N a t i o n A r m y - The White Stripes, "Elephant", 2003
Incredibly catchy riff. Now a pep band standard. Start on third string E.
These assignments for jazz bass are taught by music teachers Scott Laird & Phillip Riggs.
All Jazz Bass Basics Full Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLABDB43D5FF4E7E76
Lesson 1: Basics- https://youtu.be/W-DqwjNAapM
Lesson 2: Fretboard- https://youtu.be/JVB2FaZZu90
Lesson 3: Fretboard Flats- https://youtu.be/DRvIVA-qHao
Lesson 4: Fretboard Sharps- https://youtu.be/B-T0MXdF8_k?list=PLABDB43D5FF4E7E76
Lesson 5: Roots & Anchors- https://youtu.be/cEpYB_FP3rk
Lesson 6: Roots & 5ths- https://youtu.be/U6dFE6q4ZjA
Lesson 7: Roots, 5ths, Octaves- https://youtu.be/D0qnmjHe5vA
Lesson 8: Roots, 5ths, Octaves in Quarters- https://youtu.be/vOldkhmWEZs
Lesson 9: Roots, 5ths, Chromatic Transitions- https://youtu.be/18wn18zYLLA
Lesson 10: Chord Changes- https://youtu.be/vOZsPQKEXjg
Lesson 11: 5ths below the Root- https://youtu.be/-rCLWK4d9nk
Lesson 12: Walking vs. Latin Style- https://youtu.be/t7Kdjd1U2lc
Lesson 13: Adding the Dominant 7th- https://youtu.be/dQQyNCFuSUg
Lesson 14: Dom 7th with Chromatic Transitions- https://youtu.be/o_3jisf8W28
Lesson 15: Major Scales- https://youtu.be/aQv3f56LAbs
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WEBSITE RESOURCES
TalkingBass.net is a great resource for beginning bass players. Lots of help and even online lessons.
LET'S PLAY SOME BASIC FAMOUS ROCK RIFFS
CLICK HERE for a video featuring the top five bass riffs for beginners
JAZZ BASS TECHNIQUE WORKOUTS
The following are basic swing, rock, Latin, and shuffle style riffs set to a 12 Bar Blues pattern.
They are in the keys of Bb, F, & Eb. Use the drum grooves below instead of a metronome. for your play along.
Bass Warmup-Bb | Bass Warmup-F | Bass Warmup-Eb
DRUM GROOVES
Swing 80 bpm - https://youtu.be/H40qhttGs5w
Swing 112 bpm - https://youtu.be/MxRYRxsm75I
Swing 120 bpm - https://youtu.be/UXopvB7NeoQ
Rock 80 bpm - https://youtu.be/uH1MrhJZ2NA
Rock 112 bpm - https://youtu.be/RSVvALIgqU4
Rock 120 bpm - https://youtu.be/HTmKgbT3PFA
Latin (Salsa) 120 bpm - https://youtu.be/kIN-BNH5ndM
Latin (Bossa Nova) 120 bpm - https://youtu.be/iFQ9e-nKtQY
Latin (Bossa Nova) 100 bpm - https://youtu.be/4a7JlCJUXl4
Shuffle 80 bpm - https://youtu.be/CT2TTTHA91U
Shuffle 110 bpm - https://youtu.be/iWgU7GtLhjU
Shuffle 120 bpm - https://youtu.be/bY-dgIIaR8Y
PLAYING BY EAR
Below are links to popular songs from the past with simple, memorable bass lines.
Listen to it a bunch of times. Try to sing the bass line in your head.
Start with the first note, then try to find the others. It may be tricky at first, but keep working on it.
If you like the songs, I highly encourage you to find a place to purchase them...
Song - Artist - Album - Year
M o n e y - Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon, 1973
The song is in 7/4 time. The first two notes are B. Open strings are your friend.
In the M i d n i g h t H o u r - Wilson Pickett. "In the M i d n i g h t H o u r" 1965
The riff starts in measure five on the note E. The intro starts on D.
G r e e n O n i o n s - Booker T and the MG's, G r e e n O n i o n s , 1962
One of the most popular instrumental only songs ever released. Blues in the key of F.
H o l d O n! I'm C o m i n' - Performed by Sam & Dave, Single release 1966
First note Ab. If it's too busy, work with the root note. Blues-ish form.
P e t e r G u n n T h e m e - Written by Henry Mancini, performed by the Blues Brothers, Blues Brothers
Movie Soundtrack Originally the theme song from the crime/detective TV show from the late 1950's-early 1960's.
Made famous by the Blues Brothers. Can mostly be played on the low E string.
S o n g F o r M y F a t h e r - Horace Silver, "S o n g F o r M y F a t h e r ", 1965
Simple, catchy bass riff. Start on the 3rd string F.
S e v e n N a t i o n A r m y - The White Stripes, "Elephant", 2003
Incredibly catchy riff. Now a pep band standard. Start on third string E.
