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"Rock Bass From The Beginning"
Steve Marks
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5.0
Number of reviews:(24)
In this class, students will study and learn the bass parts of iconic songs from the dawn of rock and roll.
Class Experience
In this class, students will study and learn the bass parts of iconic songs from the dawn of rock and roll. Students will analyze and learn to play the classic bass lines of proto- rockers such as Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and other artists. Introducing new songs each week we’ll cover the riffs, chord progression, theory, history and structure of each song. I’ll use lecture/demonstration and give individual feedback handouts. I will guide the students as a...
- Students will gain an understanding of the early rock style and develop a repertoire of songs they can play.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students should practice the songs learned each week and be able to perform them for evaluation in class.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Evaluation is informal assessment.
Teacher will supply pdf's of each bass line, songs can be found on YouTube, Spotify.
Joined May, 2020
5.0
24reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Steve teaches at the Bass Collective in New York City and is the author of several books for bassists: Developing Reading Skills for the Contemporary Bassists, and Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian Rhythms for the Bass. Topics specialized in:...
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1-on-1 Lessons
$45
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
