This study piece was written as a resource for playing sixteenth note-based fingerstyle grooves at slow tempos. It’s also a great work-out for tightening up your fretting hand fingerings and strengthening any fingers that might be weaker. Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above to get the PDF transcription and the audio files for this piece (available to subscribers only). This course contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above.
This video is a demonstration of Advanced Fingerstyle Study #1, performed on a Zon Sonus bass.
This video gives a brief overview of the course.
In this video we’ll be working through opening section of this piece, at letter A. This lesson covers bars 1-6.
In this video we’ll be looking at the B section, which is based on the A section, but with some additional fills. This lesson covers bars 7-14.
In this lesson we’ll be working on the complex unison riff that is played during the C section of this piece. This lesson covers bars 15-18.
In this video we’ll be discussing the D section, which is essentially a repeat of the B section, but with an altered ending fill. This lesson covers bars 19-26.
In this lesson we’ll be looking at the groove that is played during the E section. This lesson covers bars 27-30.
In this final lesson of the course, we’ll be talking about the tone that I used when recording this piece, and I’ll be giving you some advice on how to achieve something similar.