Join Jared Meeker for an in-depth discussion in this video The 1960s, part of Bass: Teach Yourself.
- All right, so now let's check out some grooves…that are in the style of songs from the 1960s.…Now for all these, again,…they're really short, so just repeat them…and loop them over and over.…And they will probably remind you of other songs…that you've heard,…so definitely listen to more songs from the '60s.…Listening is such an important part of music,…so get used to kind of hearing these bass lines…and the styles that the incorporate.…So here, let's check out this first one.…
(bass strums)…All right, this next one is also in the key of C.…Here we go.…(bass strums)…All right, let's check out some '60s funk licks.…These are in the style of James Brown…and all kinds of great funk artists.…Check out these out.…Here's the first one in the key of G.…
(bass strums)…This next one is in the key of C.…(bass strums)…This next one is in the key of A.…(bass strums)…This next one is also in the key of A.…
(bass strums)…All right, this next '60s funk lick is in the key of G.…(bass strums)…All right, this next '60s funk lick is also in the key of G.…
Jared Meeker
Morton Manus
Ron Manus
Released
3/1/2017Note: This course was created and produced by Alfred Music. We are honored to host this training in our library.
- Buying a bass
- Tuning your bass
- Holding your bass
- Left-hand technique
- Getting acquainted with music and tablature
- Notes on the first three strings
- The natural minor scale
- Sharps and naturals
- Key signatures and the major scale
- Ties and quarter notes
- Rock bass and heavy metal licks with syncopation
- Playing chords
- Playing licks from the 1950s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome45s
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1. Getting Started
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The bass2m 4s
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Buying a bass1m 54s
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Tuning your bass3m 46s
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Holding the bass1m 34s
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Left-hand technique1m 59s
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2. Notes on the First Three Strings
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The note A3m 10s
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Rests2m 38s
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3. More Notes, Scales, and Accidentals
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The natural minor scale1m 34s
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Sharps and naturals3m 46s
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Notes on the fourth fret2m 20s
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Note finding review1m 20s
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Flats2m 22s
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4. Introducing Keys and Eighth Notes
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The F major scale3m 16s
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The key of B flat1m 52s
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Eighth notes2m 16s
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The key of G2m 43s
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5. New Rhythms, Techniques, and Keys
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Introducing the slide2m 11s
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The accented note1m 24s
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The 3rd position2m 15s
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The key of C2m 18s
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Syncopation1m 54s
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6. Playing Up the Neck and a New Key
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Notes above high C, part 11m 25s
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The key of D1m 22s
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Rock licks in G, C, and D1m 19s
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7. New Rhythms and Keys
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The key of A3m 8s
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Introducing triplets3m 48s
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The key of E major1m 36s
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Notes above high C, part 22m 33s
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8. Chords and More
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Introducing chords3m 49s
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The 8th rest2m 50s
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Notes above high C, part 32m 46s
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Notes above high C, part 42m 25s
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9. Licks from Different Eras
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Conclusion
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Conclusion and credits2m 3s
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