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Advanced Plectrum Study #3

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This study is an up-tempo rock track written in the style of classic rock bands such as Deep Purple, KISS, Alice Cooper and Bad Company. The main challenges here are the fast tempo and using upstrokes to play phrases which begin on an upbeat.

Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above to get hold of 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.

1. Plectrum Study Piece #3

In this video I’ll playing through this study piece using a Fender Marcus Miller Signature Jazz Bass.

2. A Section

This opening section of the piece makes use of a fast ‘gallop’ rhythm, something that was covered in the Plectrum Technique – Intermediate Course. The end of the section has a descending fill built on the A blues scale. This lesson covers bars 1 – 10.

3. B Section

This part of the track is underpinned by a fairly conventional rock bass groove. This lesson covers bars 11-18.

4. C Section

This section features a new line which bounces off of the open E-string. There are some arpeggio-based passages here that will require some careful thought with regard to picking strokes. This lesson covers bars 19 – 34.

5. D Section

This section of the track is the Guitar Solo. The bassline is relatively straight-forward here. This lesson covers bars 35 – 43.

6. E, F & G Sections

This lesson covers the Breakdown sections at letters E and F, which feature a line that is played in unison with the guitar. The lesson also covers the final section at letter G – this final section consists of previously-used material. This lesson covers bars 44 – 66.