LMU0151 - Rock Bass Guitar Essentials for Beginners (Ages 15+)
Course Description
In this self-paced Rock Bass Guitar Essentials online course, you'll explore the fundamentals of rock bass playing. Whether you're new to the bass guitar or looking to refine your skills, this course will equip you with essential techniques and knowledge. Each week, the instructor will cover topics like rhythm, technique, scales, and playing with a band. Get ready to rock out and unlock your potential as a bassist!
In this course, the instructor will cover everything you need to know to get started, from holding and tuning your bass guitar to playing foundational bass lines and developing your own style. Each week, we'll explore a different aspect of rock bass playing, including rhythm and groove, essential techniques, basic scales and patterns, and playing with a band. Through a combination of hands-on instruction, practical exercises, and guided practice, you'll learn how to create solid bass lines, lock in with the rhythm section, and confidently perform with other musicians.
Whether your goal is to join a band, write your own bass lines, or simply rock out at home, this course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to achieve your musical aspirations.
Bring your bass guitar, get ready to groove, and let's dive into the exciting world of rock bass playing together!
Notes
This is a self-paced course. Students are responsible for completing the modules independently. Limited instructor support is available, with up to one hour allotted for email correspondence and virtual meetings as needed.
Petros Dragoumis is a multi-instrumentalist and multicultural professional musician, instructor, and author with over 35 years of experience. Throughout his international career he has performed, recorded, and collaborated within many different aspects of the music industry, such as live concerts, recording sessions, productions, TV shows, workshops, etc. As a performer, his music is influenced by Greek, Ethnic, as well as the Afro-American Jazz culture, with emphasis on odd meters and exotic scales. Petros has studied at the Macedonian Conservatory, the Bass Collective of New York, the Rotterdam Conservatory Codarts, and Arizona State University. His instructors included John Patitucci, Lincoln Goines, Mike Pope, and Matt Garrison. Petros is also the author of several music textbooks including instructional methods for bass guitar, guitar, and bouzouki, as well as music theory. Petros resides in Chicago and is involved in various music projects while teaching at Harper College and being the co-director of Odeion School of Music in Skokie.