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Introduction to Upright Bass
Learn the characteristics of an upright bass and the many ways you can play it.
Introduction to Upright Bass
Learn the characteristics of an upright bass and the many ways you can play it.
Description
Hilliard Greene has been studying music for more than 30 years and has been playing professionally over twenty. His emphasis is in classical, jazz, rock, blues, R&B, Tango as well as the music of other continents and US regions, and solo performances.
Greene studied at the University of Northern Iowa and at Berklee College of Music in Boston and has been teaching private students and classes for over 25 years. He continues to teach privately and to do workshops and master classes in upright and electric bass for both children and adults.
Objectives
- Learn the different parts of the bass and what they do.
- Learn Boom Chicks in different rhythms.
- Understand how to play and expand major and minor scales.
- Utilize music theory and ears in your bass playing.
Lesson Plan
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1
Intro to the Bass
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2
Scales
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3
Intervals
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4
Chords and Arpeggios
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5
Reading and Playing Music
