Playing Soul Music on Bass Guitar
Would you like to be a soul master? Learning to be an R&B and soul bassist has never been easier with these free videos on music theory.
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Summary: If you are familiar with the bass guitar in the schema of a modern pop music, you know that its task is to help secure the underpinnings of any song. If the bassist represents the lower registers of sound like a deep and abiding force of nature, then even as a bass player, he receives the notice and acclaim he deserves, despite the fact that he’s not holding a certain six-stringed instrument with a whammy bar and wailing soul in his hands. Just ask Les Claypool what I mean.
In these free bass guitar lessons on video, you can learn some of the fundamental skills you will need to become a bass guru within the course of your lifetime. Our expert will show you how to play some beginner bass lines on a four-string guitar, as well as the songs “Higher Ground” and “My Girl.” Although you may not come off as a bass guitar hero after playing through these lessons, there is an old adage about setting off upon a journey that comes to mind…
So, let’s get started!
About the Expert
Peter Volino is a singer, songwriter, and musician based in New York City who can be reached at (718) 381-7586 or at bigpetev@gmail.com. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and has been a performer for the past twenty years, specializing in blues, rock and funk. He is currently involved in several music projects in the New York City area.
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