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Harmonics Study

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This harmonics study is a solo bass composition that really explores the potential of harmonics. In working through this piece you’ll hear how harmonics can be used to play melodic ideas, and how they can be combined with fretted notes to create very full sounding chords.

When learning this piece, you might find the following courses (all included in the monthly subscription cost) useful:

Don’t forget to hit the Download Resources button above to get the PDF transcription and audio files for this piece (available to subscribers only). The transcription is available with TAB and without, for those who wish to give their reading skills a workout.

This course is 36 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:

1. Intermediate Level - Harmonics Study

This video is a demonstration of the piece, performed on Mayones Viking bass strung with new stainless steel Rotosound strings for a bright tone.

2. Course Overview

In this video I’ll be discussing the main challenges in this piece, as well as offering some advice on how you can achieve the perfect tone for tracks such as this.

3. A Section

In this video we’ll be working through the A section of the piece, which is the intro. This lesson covers bars 1-4 in the accompanying transcription.

4. B Section

This lesson covers the B section, which features the main melodic content of the piece. This video covers bars 5-12 in the accompanying transcription.

5. C Section

This video covers the C section, which features a more traditional bass part, with harmonics ringing over the top. This lesson covers bars 13-24 in the transcription.

6. E Section

This lesson covers the E section, which is a middle 8. A modulation takes place for this section, moving the piece into the key of Bb. This lesson covers bars 33-37.