We have teamed up with Encore Guitars to bring you a fantastic beginners series for bass guitar. These lessons will take you through all the basics you need to get the best possible start to your guitar career!
Lesson One - Welcome!
Welcome to your beginners course for bass guitar! In this opening video we simply introduce you to the course and outline our goals.
Lesson Two - The Basics
In this lesson, Dan takes you through the basics of holding the guitar, how to hold a pick, pluck with your fingers, and even how to tune your guitar with a tuner.
Lesson Three - 5678 Exercise
In this lesson, Dan takes you through your first guitar exercise. Our aim is to get the left and right hand in sync and working together. We will also learn how to read tab, how to pick properly, and how to get those fingers stretched out!
Lesson Four - 4th & 8th Notes
As a bass guitarist, rhythm is your best friend! This is where the instrument really differs from the guitar, as it is generally more of a rhythm than a lead instrument. Therefore a knowledge of basic note values is crucial.
Lesson Five - Your First Song
It's time to put your new skills to the test by learning your first song. This is a really cool bluesy pop track that will push you to the limit of your current skills, and get you ready for the next steps!
Lesson 6 - What's Next?
Congratulations for getting this far! You have now learnt some of the most important concepts you will need to take your playing to the next level. In this lesson we'll talk about the next steps and the courses we recommend.