This study piece is the first of five longer pieces that will enable you to put everything you’ve learned on this course to the test. This piece is a rock bassline that for the most part, is built on simple eighth note patterns. This one would sound great either with the fingers, or with a pick
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This video is a demonstration of Study Piece #1.
This video covers the A section of this piece, which features an eighth note bassline. This lesson covers bars 1-8.
This lesson covers the B section of the piece, which makes use of the blues scale and some slightly more adventurous rhythms. This lesson covers bars 9-16.