WorkshopLive is proud to announce a new teacher, jazz bassist Tim Ferguson. Ferguson’s fun and laidback style, in conjunction with exceptional teaching skills, will have you comfortable with jazz bass basics in no time. In his solid, foundational lessons, he will teach you basic theory, as well as left- and right-hand performance techniques, jazz time and feel, and major scales. You’ll quickly have these concepts and more under your belt, and have fun learning! There are 12 lessons in all, so be sure to check them out today. If you’ve wanted to tap into jazz bass playing, this is the place to start. Here’s the complete list:
Introduction to the Cycle of Fifths
Introduction to Flat Keys
Introduction to Sharp Keys
Time Signatures
Introduction to Jazz Time and Feel
Relative Tuning
One- and Two-Finger Right-Hand Technique
Posture and Breathing
Scale Construction and Formula
C/G One-Octave Major Scale
F/B-Flat One-Octave Major Scale
E/A One-Octave Major Scale
We’re not done yet—also new this time around are lessons from super shredder German Schauss. Schauss’s new advanced rock guitar lessons are top notch. He’ll guide you through all sorts of crazy techniques, such as combining sweep picking and tapping, string skipping, slapping, and other extended techniques that’ll blow your mind. In addition, you’ll become even more proficient with arpeggios, modal interchange, Hendrix-style fills and much more! If you want to be a true rock monster, be sure to check these lessons out. Here’s the complete list:
Advanced 7th Chord Voicings
Advanced Minor Chord Progressions
Advanced Syncopation
Advanced Time IV
Harmonic Minor Chord Scales (with 7ths)
Melodic Minor Chord Scales (with 7ths)
Advanced Arpeggios V
Advanced Arpeggios VI
Whammy Bar III
Speed Picking III (Shredding)
Sweep Picking/Tapping III
String Skipping III (Harmonic/Melodic Variation)
Slapping III
Hybrid Picking IV
Modal Interchange (7th Chords)
Creative Use of Pentatonic Scales III
Phrasing VI
Hendrix Fills VI
Head to Hands
Other Extended Techniques II
Other Extended Techniques III
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