Bass Lessons Syllabus, Where to start? Check out this complete bass course! Options

[Bogdan Radovic]

Hello GMC!

I have made a bass course for you with all my lessons put in order in which you should practice them. By the end of this course you will have skills of an experienced bass player and be able to perform in various genres, construct your own bass lines, play in slap and pop style, tapping style and have many other techniques under your belt! As new lessons come out, this list will be updated with them in appropriate spots!

BEGINNER BASS:

Bass First Steps : Get Ready! - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_F...eps_Get_Ready_/
Bass First Steps : Essential Technique - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_F...tial_Technique/
Bass First Steps : Muting - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_First_Steps_Muting/
Bass First Steps : Notes - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_First_Steps_Notes/
Bass First Steps : Note Values - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_F...ps_Note_Values/
Bass First Steps : More Technique - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_F...More_Technique/
Bass First Steps : Legato and Staccato - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_F...o_and_Staccato/
Bass First Steps : Start Jamming - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_F..._Start_Jamming/
Bass First Steps : Basic Rhythms - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_F...-Basic_Rhythms/
Bass First Steps : Plucking - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass-F...Steps-Plucking/


TECHNIQUE:

Restringing the Bass Tutorial - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...-bass-tutorial/
Bass Warm Up - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_Warm_Up/
Technique Exercises 1 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/technique-exercises-1/
Technique Exercises 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/technique-exercises-2/
Technique Exercises 3 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/technique-exercises-3/
Technique Exercises 4 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/technique-exercises-4/
Left and Right Hand Exercise - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...-hand-exercise/
String Crossing Workout 1 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/string...sing_workout_1/
String Crossing Workout 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/string...sing_workout_2/
String Crossing Workout 3 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/string...sing_workout_3/
String Crossing Workout 4 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/string...sing_workout_4/
String Crossing Variations 1 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/string...g_variations_1/
String Crossing Variations 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/string...g_variations_2/
Bass Technique Workshop - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_Technique_Workshop/

THEORY:

Intervals Bass Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...ls-bass-lesson/
Arpeggios Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...peggios-lesson/
Arpeggios Extended Positions 1 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...nded-positions/
Arpeggios Extended Positions 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...ed-positions-2/
Major Scale Bass Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/major-scale-bass-lesson/
Modes Of The Major Scale - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/modes-...he-major-scale/
Chords on Bass - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...chords-on-bass/
Chords On Bass Part 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...on-bass-part-2/
Harmonizing the Major Scale - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...ng-major-scale/
Harmonizing Major Scale Part 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...r-scale-part-2/
Bass Modes Workout - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bass_Modes_Workout/

BASS LINE CONSTRUCTION:

Root Notes Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/root-notes-lesson/
Country Style - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/country-style/
Rocking the 6th - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/rocking_the_6th/
Country Style 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/country-style-2/
Basic Bass Line Building Blocks Major Triads - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...s-major-triads/
Basic Bass Line Building Blocks Minor Triads - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...s-minor-triads/
Basic Bass Line Building Blocks Diminished Triads - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...inished-triads/
Basic Bass Line Building Blocks Triads Song - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...ks-triads-song/
Beginner Walking Bass - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginner_Walking_Bass/
Walking Bass Concept 1 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...bass-concept-1/
Walking Bass Concept 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...bass-concept-2/
Walking Bass Concept 3 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/walking-bass-concept-3/
Walking Bass Concept 4 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/walking-bass-concept-4/
Walking Bass Concept 5 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/walking-bass-concept-5/
Walking Bass Concept 6 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/walking-bass-concept-6/
Walking Bass Concept 7 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/walking-bass-concept-7/
Triad Approach - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Triad_Approach/
Scalar Approach - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Scalar-Approach/


GROOVE:

Reggae Style - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/reggae_style/
Left Hand Muting Exercises - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...ting-exercises/
Motown Funk - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/motown_funk/
Dead Notes Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...d-notes-lesson/
Alternate Fingerpicking Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...picking-lesson/
Muse Style Bass Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...le-bass-lesson/
Strumming Power Chords - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...-chords-lesson/
Picking Gallop Rhythm Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...-rhythm-lesson/
Palm Muting With Dead Notes - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...d-notes-lesson/

GENRE STUDY:

Blues Bass Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...es-bass-lesson/
12 Bar Blues - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/12_bar_blues/
Blues Bass Groove 1 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/blues_bass_groove_1/
Blues Bass Groove 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/blues_bass_groove_2/
Blues Bass Groove 3 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/blues_bass_groove_3/
Fingerstyle Octaves Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...octaves-lesson/
Rock Bass Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...ck-bass-lesson/
Rock Bass Lesson 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...k-bass-lesson2/
Rock Bass Lesson 3 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/rock_bass_lesson_3/
Ska Walking Bass - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/ska_walking_bass/
Old School Ska Walking Bass - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Old_Sc...a_Walking_Bass/
Serbian Style Bass Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...le-bass-lesson/
Natural Harmonics Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...rmonics-lesson/
Outlandish Style Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/outlandish_style/
Midnight Special Song Arrangement - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Midnight_Special/
Blues Walking Bass - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Blues_Walking_Bass/

SLAP AND POP:

Start Slapping Now! - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Start_Slapping_Now/
Slap Bass Exercises - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...bass-exercises/
Thumping Practice 1 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/thumping_practice_1/
Thumping Practice 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/thumping_practice_2/
Slap Bass Exercises 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/slap-bass-exercises-2/
Double Stops Slap Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...ble-stops-slap/
Slap and Pop Grooving - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...d-pop-grooving/
Flea Style Slap Bass Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...ap-bass-lesson/
Larry Graham Style Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Larry_Graham_Style/
Intermediate Slap Technique - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Interm...Slap_Technique/
Hammer-On Slap Lesson 1 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/hammer-on-slap-lesson-1/
Hammer-On Slap Lesson 2 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/hammer-on-slap-lesson-2/
Hammer-On Slap Lesson 3 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/hammer-on-slap-lesson-3/
Hammer- On Slap Lesson 4 - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/hammer-on_slap_lesson_4/
Double Thumb Slap Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...mb-slap-lesson/


TAPPING:

Christmas Tapping Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...tapping-lesson/
Ballad Tapping Lesson - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...tapping-lesson/
Pachelbel's Canon in D - Bass - https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-less...ss-arrangement/

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This post has been edited by Bogdan Radovic: Jan 19 2015, 12:53 PM

[Bogdan Radovic]

Very impressive learning package Bogdan!

Too bad I sold my bass -.-

I have finally put together this course! Its been years work! Of course new lessons will fill in all the missing spots etc as they come out. You should have kept that bass

Wow - what timing! I was just considering sending you a letter about how to start with the bass. I have been adding a few guitars to my collection and was thinking about adding a bass the next time I get the urge. To be honest, I have no idea how to go about it but this schedule is wonderful (I don't think I have ever even held a bass).

I have a few questions that may be relevant to other beginners as well.

1. I am not sure what model or make to start off with - I don't want to start off with a cheaper model (I have noticed that cheap guitars make lousy learning instruments) but something middle of the road.

2. I don't have an amp for the base but since I got my Pod Xt about 6 months ago, I have used my guitar amp for less than an hour since. I believe you can play the bass through the Pod XT but not sure.

Hello!

Heheheh gotta love the perfect timing!

Wow this is wonderfull! Thanks Bogdy!

You're welcome! You will be able to follow this course, lessons are arranged by relevancy and difficulty. As you can see there are different categories so you can choose several lessons to work on at the same time (from different categories). Once you get the bass we'll talk and make a custom plan for you.

Now for the questions (they are very good ones!!) :

1. I recommend starting with a Jazz style of bass, that means one with two single coil pickups. It will be easy to learn on and also versatile so you can cover pretty much everything. When getting a bass you want to pay extra attention to action (height of strings), if its comfortable for you and if it can be lowered. It can be really annoying to play a bass with "too high" action, and many have that problem (in cheaper and middle class). So make sure to check that out. Regarding sound, just listen to how you like it and possibly compare it to a really expensive bass!

Since you didn't want a cheap bass recommendation, here are some middle-high class ones that will do awesome job for sure:

American Fender Jazz Basses , deluxe one will have active electronics, standard has passive. Active uses battery and give more versatility and modern sound to the tone. Though standard passive basses sound very good too so its best to try them in store and see which type of tone you like better.

1. http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...ass-?sku=511524

2. http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...Bass?sku=515755

Mexican Fender Jazz Basses:

3. http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...Bass?sku=501169

4. http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...ass-?sku=511595

And this bass is somewhere in the middle between those classes above (its american made) :

5. http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...Bass?sku=512761

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Second question:

2. Yeah you should be able to play through that POD. I'm not sure if it has bass amps models etc but you should be able to tweak a nice sound with it. After all if you don't, you can get a bass preamp pedal and put it in the middle (bass>preamp>pod) and it will sound great.

Pedals like :

1. (cheapest solution) http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-BDI21-V-To...s/dp/B000KIPUQG
2. http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...r-DI?sku=480206
(behringer is a pretty similar copy of this preamp and works almost the same but its less quality and reliable)
3. http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...tion?sku=151110

etc...

Hope this helps, tell me if you have any more questions!

Cheers,
Bogdan

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