Mastering the Electric Bass Vol 1
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5:24 Introduction & Tuning
This tutorial starts with an intro jam by David C. Gross and his band as well as tuning with the viewer.
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16:50 The Modes of the E Major Scale
The major scale (the basis for most western music) is introduced in E.
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10:00 F# Dorian Mode
Here we go over the mode created by the 2nd note of the E major scale, the F# Dorian mode.
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8:25 G# Phrygian Mode
Now we look at the mode created by the 3rd note of the major scale, the Phrygian mode.
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5:30 A Lydian Mode
We move on to the 4th note of the major scale creating the Lydian mode.
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3:17 B Mixolydian Mode
In this video, David goes over the 5th note of the E major scale creating the B Mixolydian mode which is used heavily in blues, jazz, and rock music.
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3:43 E Blues
David goes over the mechanics of the blues.
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6:04 C# Aeolian Mode
The 6th note of the major scale creates the Aeolian mode, a minor scale.
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4:12 D# Locrian Mode
The last of the modes, the Locrian mode, is covered.
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9:08 Blues Variations & Outro Jam
In this final video, David goes over several blues variations, gives us his final thoughts, and jams a tune with his band.
Product Overview
In this Homespun video series, bass extraordinaire David Gross takes you through scales and modes in every position, adding octave patterns, arpeggios, rhythm grooves and other devices to expand your musical vocabulary.
Learn to transpose, hear rhythmic changes and understand intervals, chord substitutions and voicings. David also shows you dozens of practice patterns and exercises.
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Reviews
Submitted 6 months ago
Ancient VHS 90s stuff with a seriously long wanky solo to start.
Skip the first four minutes of the first video. In fact, skip the first video,. tune your bass, and start at the second one. The rest of the series is fine.
Reviews
Submitted 6 months ago
Ancient VHS 90s stuff with a seriously long wanky solo to start.
Skip the first four minutes of the first video. In fact, skip the first video,. tune your bass, and start at the second one. The rest of the series is fine.
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tutorial videoMastering the Electric Bass Vol 1
In this Homespun video series, bass extraordinaire David Gross takes you through scales and modes in every position, adding octave patterns, arpeggios, rhythm grooves and other devices to expand your musical vocabulary.
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