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My Approach to Bluegrass Bass
Course Introduction
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Chapter 1: Bluegrass Basics
01. Course Introduction (0:55)
02. Embrace Simple (3:04)
03. Basic Upright Bass Technique (6:00)
04. Seated Posture (2:48)
05. Endurance and Fast Tempos (3:45)
06. Gut Strings and the Point of Contact (2:38)
07. Dampening and the Two Feel (4:08)
08. Deep Listening (4:34)
Chapter 2: Bass Line Essentials
09. Building on Root-Fifth Bass Lines (4:32)
10. Fingering Choices (2:09)
11. Basic Runs and Lead Ups (3:56)
12. Walk Up and Walk Downs (3:53)
13. Note Choices (2:29)
14. The Sky's the Limit (3:27)
Chapter 3: Developing Your Bass Lines
15. Adding Pickup Notes (3:09)
16. Building Out Your Lines (4:51)
17. Bluegrass Walking Bass Lines (7:08)
18. Ballads and Waltz Time (5:38)
19. The Nashville Numbers System (4:57)
20. Minor Chords (3:35)
21. Playing in Tune (3:53)
22. More Patterns (4:40)
Chapter 4: Band Performances and Play-Along Tracks
23. Embellishing Root-Fifth Bass Lines – 'Red River Valley' Performance (2:58)
'Red River Valley' Play-Along Tracks
24. Waltz Time – 'In the Pines' (2:09)
'In the Pines' Play-Along Tracks
25. Fiddle Tunes – 'Bill Cheatham' (2:32)
'Bill Cheatham' Play-Along Tracks
26. Keeping it Simple – 'Banks of the Ohio' (4:55)
'Banks of the Ohio' Play-Along Tracks
27. Fiddle Tunes – 'Billy in the Low Ground' (3:58)
'Billy in the Low Ground' Play-Along Tracks
28. Modal Playing – 'Wild Bill Jones' (3:05)
'Wild Bill Jones' Play-Along Tracks
29. 'Bluegrass Bass Blues' (2:00)
'Bluegrass Bass Blues' Play-Along Tracks
30. Ending Songs (2:17)
31. Fast Bluegrass Songs – 'Train 45' (3:09)
'Train 45' Play-Along Tracks
Chapter 5:
32. Bass Gear Basses, Strings & Amplification (11:53)
33. Bluegrass Greats and My Influences (14:20)
Course Conclusion
Course Conclusion
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Bonus Section
Barry's Cool Lick (0:08)
Interview: Gut strings, plywood basses, bluegrass & more!
06. Gut Strings and the Point of Contact
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