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1. Getting Started

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These courses cover the fundamentals, including the basic anatomy of the instrument, how to tune it, and how to begin learning where all of the notes live. We’ll also cover some basic music theory that will help you follow along with the exercises.

Don't forget to hit the Download Resources button above to receive the PDF that accompanies these lessons! This course contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. The Anatomy of a Bass Guitar

In this video I’ll be talking you through the basic anatomy of the bass guitar, explaining what each component does.

2. Pickups and Tone Controls

In this video I’ll be talking about the different kinds of pickups and the sounds you’ll get from them. I’ll also be looking at typical control sets on commonly used basses and demonstrating how you can get the best sound out of your instrument.

3. Amplification

This video covers the basics of amplification and offers some advice on finding the right amplifier for YOUR needs.

4. Sitting/Standing with the Bass

The way you stand with the instrument is incredibly important and we’ll cover that in this video.

5. Tuning the Bass

This video outlines what I consider to be the best way of tuning the bass – using your ears!

6. Notes on the Fingerboard

In this video we’ll be looking at the names of the strings, as well as a few basic notes on the fingerboard.

7. Basic Music Notation

In this video I’ll be talking through the basics of music notation, explaining all of the weird symbols that you’ll see used in the exercises throughout this course.

8. Using Tablature

This video covers tablature, a popular way of learning basslines. As well as looking at how it works, we’ll be talking about the pros and cons of tablature here.