The African Bass Lesson Part 1 delves deeply into the explanation of intricate bass guitar styles such as Congolese Soukous, Sungura from Zimbabwe and Zouk functioning as a clear learning resource giving students the opportunity to see, hear and reproduce the examples with close ups, bass tab and backing tracks.
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Theory - learn scales in different positions on the neck
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Rhythmic and timing exercises - improve essential aspects of your playing
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Techniques - finger dexterity and strengthening work
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Ear Training - backing tracks for extra practice
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Musicology - learn the historic root of different genres
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Part 2 was filmed largely in Southern Senegal to give our students the experience of playing with a live Mbalax band and discover the wild Sabar drum patterns prevalent in the genre. Also we demonstrate how to accompany a Griot Kora player from the most famous hereditary musical family in The Casamance. Plus we breakdown African Salsa and Tumbao.
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Improvisation - stock your arsenal with techniques and scales to build a strong bass solo.
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Techniques - a breakdown of Soukous thumb technique
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Ear Training - how to recognise your intervals
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Musicology - learn how Salsa evolved from Africa
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Recap - test yourself creating new Soukous and Zouk lines