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Al Baca Teacher: Al Baca
Chapter: BASS TECHNIQUE AND HAND POSITION
Lesson: Open Strings and Bass Vibrato
Course: Bass > Rock > Beginner

LEVEL 1. BEGINNER
 
Chapter 1: INTRODUCING BEGINNER BASS GUITAR
1.1. Intro to Al Baca Beginner Bass
  1.2. Who is Al Baca?
  1.3. How to Use These Bass Lessons
 
Chapter 2: WHAT MAKES A GOOD BASS GUITAR
1.4. Anatomy of a Bass Guitar
  1.5. Buying Your First Bass
 
Chapter 3: GUIDE TO THE BASS AND ITS CONTROLS
1.6. A Guide to Your Bass Guitar
  1.7. Bass Pickups A to Z
  1.8. Fingers Versus Pick on Bass
 
Chapter 4: BASICS OF THE BASS
1.9. Bass Basics - Strings and Frets
  1.10. Notes on the E String
  1.11. Notes on the A String
  1.12. Introduction to Bass Scales
 
Chapter 5: BASS TECHNIQUE AND HAND POSITION
1.13. Intro to Hand Position on the Bass
  1.14. Pitfalls of Bass Technique
  [1.15. Open Strings and Bass Vibrato [FREE]] now playing
  1.16. More on Bass Vibrato
 
Chapter 6: MORE ADVANCED BASS TRICKS AND TECHNIQUES
1.17. Beef It Up - Open Strings and Octaves
  1.18. Playing In The Pocket
  1.19. Left Hand Bass Exercises
 
Chapter 7: STILL MORE ADVANCED BASS TECHNIQUES
1.20. Harmonics and Slides on Bass Guitar
  1.21. Right Hand Placement on the Bass
  1.22. Right Hand Stops and Mutes on Bass
  1.23. Blending All the Techniques
  1.24. More on Bass Muting and Percussion
  1.25. Congrats and Farewell from Beginner Bass

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Course Description:
Bass Guitar is the foundation of rock bands worldwide. Many guitar players feel they can just pick up a bass and play but quickly see this instrument has techniques and tricks all its own. Al Baca is the sensational singing and songwriting bass player of Midnight to Twelve. They are truly one of the hottest young bands in America and Al may be their most visible member. Al takes you through the very earliest questions you might ask. How does a bass work? What does each knob do? How do I know a good bass from a bad bass. Al teaches the notes on the neck with an easy octave technique that makes learning quick and easy. He cites his own influences from Jocko Pastorius to Rage Against The Machine. He then proceeds into technique drills and answers more advanced questions. What does it mean to play in the pocket? Should I use my fingers or a pick? How can I use the bass for percussion as part of a rhythm section? Als love of his instrument and his enthusiasm for the bass drive this great course from start to finish.

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