The โ€˜Step By Stepโ€™ Course

  • โ–ถ Level 2 Overview

    โ–ถ Intervals Pt. 1

    โ–ถ The One Octave Major Scale + Pattern

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #1

    โ–ถ Intervals Pt. 2

    โ–ถ Raking

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Raking With "Crazy Train"

    ๐ŸŽธ Dexterity Exercise #2

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #2

    โ–ถ Bass Line Creation: Roots + All Octave Shapes

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying More Roots + Octave Shapes

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Even More Roots + Open Octave Shapes

    โ–ถ The Octave Trick

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #3

    โ–ถ Rhythm Pt. 2: Ties, 16th Notes, + Dotted Quarter Notes

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Ties

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying 16th Notes With "Dean Town" Intro

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Dotted Quarter Notes

    โ–ถ Hammer Ons, Pull Offs, + Slides

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #4

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Hammer Ons, Pull Offs, + Slides

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Hammer Ons With "Have You Ever Seen The Rain"

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #5

    โ–ถ Open Strings vs. Closed Strings

    โ–ถ Traveling Thumb

    ๐Ÿ“ How To Practice Efficiently

    ๐Ÿง  Level 2 Quiz

    ๐Ÿ’ก Level 2 Recap

  • โ–ถ Level 3 Overview

    โ–ถ Rhythm Pt. 3: Grouped 8th + 16th Notes, Syncopation

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Grouped 8th + 16th Notes

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #1

    โ–ถ Bass Line Creation: Rhythm + Syncopation

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Syncopated Variations

    ๐ŸŽธ Syncopation With "Pick Up The Pieces"

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #2

    ๐ŸŽธ Rhythm Roulette

    โ–ถ Bass Line Creation: Roots + 5ths

    โ–ถ The Two Feel

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Roots + 5ths

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #3

    โ–ถ Triads + Arpeggios Preparation

    โ–ถ Major Triads Intro

    โ–ถ Major Triad - Second Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Major Triad - Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Applying Major Triads

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #4

    โ–ถ Intro To Ear Training - Pt. 1: Pitch Matching

    โ–ถ Minor Triads Intro

    โ–ถ Minor Triad - First Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Minor Triad - Fourth Finger Pattern

    ๐ŸŽธ Minor Triad Rock Groove

    โ–ถ Bass Line Creation: Approach Notes Pt. 1

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #5

    โ–ถ Major Triad - Intervals Below The Root

    โ–ถ Major Triad - Connecting The Patterns

    โ–ถ Minor Triad - Intervals Below The Root

    โ–ถ Minor Triad - Connecting The Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Major + Minor Triads (Clusters)

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #6

    ๐ŸŽธ Dexterity Exercise #3

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Approach Notes With "The Boogie Woogie"

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Approach Notes To Transitioning Chords

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Approach Notes: Two Chords In The Same Measure

    ๐ŸŽธ Bass Line Creation: Arpeggios With Approach Notes

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #7

    โ–ถ Major Triad - Extended Fingering

    ๐ŸŽธ Static Arpeggio Groove: Major Triad

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Major + Minor Triads (All Patterns)

    โ–ถ Minor Triad - Extended Fingering

    โ–ถ Using Arpeggios With Open Strings

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying More Arpeggios: Major + Minor Triads

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #8

    โ–ถ Barring

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Barring With "Listen To The Music"

    โ–ถ Tone + EQ

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #9

    ๐Ÿง  Level 3 Quiz

    ๐Ÿ’ก Level 3 Recap

  • โ–ถ Level 4 Overview

    โ–ถ Intro To Scales + The Misconception

    โ–ถ The Major Scale - Second Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ The Major Scale - Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ The Major Scale - First Finger Pattern

    ๐ŸŽธ Connecting Major Scale Patterns Warmup

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #1

    โ–ถ The Natural Minor Scale

    โ–ถ The Minor Scale - First Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ The Minor Scale - Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Intervals Beyond The Scale Patterns

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #2

    โ–ถ Efficient Shifting

    ๐ŸŽธ Two Octave Scales With Efficient Shifting

    โ–ถ Ear Training - Part 2: Intervals From Triads

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #3

    โ–ถ Bass Line Creation: Passing Tones

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Passing Tones

    โ–ถ Bass Line Creation: Approach Notes Pt. 2

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Approach Notes: Multiple Chromatic

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #4

    โ–ถ Rhythm Pt. 4: Triplets

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Triplets

    ๐ŸŽธ Dexterity Exercise #4

    ๐ŸŽธ Practice Assignment #5

    โ–ถ Relative Major + Minor

    โ–ถ Diatonic Major Scale Theory (Triads)

    ๐ŸŽธ Diatonic Major Scale Warmup - Clusters

    ๐ŸŽธ Diatonic Major Scale Warmup - Same String

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #6

    โ–ถ Common Diatonic Progressions

    โ–ถ Ear Training - Pt. 3: Diatonic Chord Progressions

    โ–ถ Drop D Tuning

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Drop D Tuning

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #7

    ๐Ÿง  Level 4 Quiz

    ๐Ÿ’ก Level 4 Recap

  • โ–ถ Level 5 Overview

    โ–ถ Rhythm Pt. 5: Straight vs. Swing

    โ–ถ Seventh Chords Intro

    โ–ถ Dominant 7th Chords Intro

    โ–ถ Dominant 7th Arpeggio - Second Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Dominant 7th Arpeggio - Fourth Finger Pattern

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Dominant 7th Arpeggios

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #1

    โ–ถ Dominant 7th Arpeggio - First Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Dominant 7th Arpeggio - Intervals Below

    โ–ถ Dominant 7th Arpeggio - Connecting The Patterns

    โ–ถ Dominant Arpeggio Expanding Warmup

    ๐ŸŽธ Static Arpeggio Groove: Dominant 7th Chord

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #2

    โ–ถ The Mixolydian Scale Intro + Second Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ The Mixolydian Scale - Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Walking Bass Blueprints

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #3

    โ–ถ The 12 Bar Blues

    ๐ŸŽธ 12 Bar Blues Playalong

    โ–ถ Boogie Woogie's + Box Shape Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ 12 Bar Blues Boogie Woogie Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ Evolving Walking Skills: Combining Boogie Woogie's + Box Shapes

    โ–ถ The Mixolydian Scale - First Finger Pattern

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #4

    ๐ŸŽธ The Minor Blues With "The Thrill Is Gone"

    ๐ŸŽธ Dexterity Exercise #5

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #5

    ๐ŸŽธ Walking Bass With "All My Lovingโ€

    โ–ถ Staccato vs. Legato + String Muffling

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Articulation: Staccato, Legato, Accents

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #6

    ๐Ÿง  Level 5 Quiz

    ๐Ÿ’ก Level 5 Recap

  • โ–ถ Level 6 Overview

    โ–ถ Rhythm Pt. 6: Odd Time Signatures

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #1 - "Money"

    โ–ถ Major 7th Arpeggio - Second Finger Pattern

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Major 7th Chords With "Stranger Things"

    โ–ถ Major 7th Arpeggio - First Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Major 7th Arpeggio - Intervals Below The Root

    โ–ถ Major 7th Arpeggio - Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Major 7th Arpeggio - Connecting The Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying More Major 7th Chords

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #2

    โ–ถ Minor 7th Chords Intro

    โ–ถ Minor 7th Arpeggio - First Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Minor 7th Arpeggio - Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Minor 7th Arpeggio - Intervals Below The Root

    โ–ถ Minor 7th Arpeggio - Third/Fourth Finger Pattern

    ๐ŸŽธ Static Minor 7th Groove #1

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #3

    โ–ถ Minor 7th Arpeggio - Connecting The Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ Static Minor 7th Groove #2

    ๐ŸŽธ Minor 7th Rock Groove

    ๐ŸŽธ The Major ii V I w/ Seventh Chords

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #4

    โ–ถ Diminished Triads Intro

    โ–ถ Diminished Triad - First Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Diminished Triad - Third/Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Diminished Triad - Extended Fingering

    โ–ถ Diminished Triad - Intervals Below The Root

    โ–ถ Diminished Triad - Connecting The Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ Transitioning With Diminished Triads

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #5

    โ–ถ Ear Training - Pt. 4: Interval Ear Training With Seventh Chords

    ๐ŸŽธ Dexterity Exercise #6

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #6

    ๐Ÿง  Level 6 Quiz

    ๐Ÿ’ก Level 6 Recap

  • โ–ถ Level 7 Overview

    โ–ถ Note Checkup

    โ–ถ Diatonic Major Scale Theory (Seventh Chords)

    ๐ŸŽธ Diatonic Seventh Chords Warmup - Cluster Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ Diatonic Seventh Chords Warmup - First Finger Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ Dexterity Exercise #7

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #1

    โ–ถ Ear Training Pt. 5 - Chordal Ear Training

    โ–ถ Rhythm Pt. 7: Pocket, Feel, + Groove

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Feel With "Got To Be Real"

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #2

    โ–ถ Intro To The Pentatonic Scales

    โ–ถ Why Does Pentatonic Always Sound Good?

    โ–ถ The Major Pentatonic Scale - Second Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ The Major Pentatonic Scale - Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ The Major Pentatonic Scale - First Finger Pattern

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Major Pentatonic Scale Patterns With "My Girl"

    ๐ŸŽธ 12 Bar Blues With Major Pentatonic Pattern

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #3

    โ–ถ Major Pentatonic: Intervals Above And Below Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ Motown Style Major Pentatonic

    ๐ŸŽธ Bluesy Major Pentatonic Groove

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #4

    โ–ถ The Minor Pentatonic Scale - First Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ The Minor Pentatonic Scale - Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ The Minor Pentatonic Scale - Third/Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Minor Pentatonic: Intervals Above And Below Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ D Minor Pentatonic Groove + Fill

    ๐ŸŽธ C# Minor Pentatonic Groove + Fill

    ๐ŸŽธ More Minor Pentatonic w/ "Wake Me Up"

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #5

    โ–ถ Relative Major + Minor With Pentatonics

    ๐ŸŽธ Create Your Own Fills In Em

    ๐ŸŽธ Create Your Own Fills In Am

    ๐ŸŽธ Creating Pentatonic Fills With Relative Key

    ๐ŸŽธ Absorbing Every Pentatonic Pattern Exercise

    ๐ŸŽธ Pentatonic Phrasing In 4's Exercise

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #6

    ๐Ÿง  Level 7 Quiz

    ๐Ÿ’ก Level 7 Recap

  • โ–ถ Level 8 Overview

    โ–ถ The Blues Scales Intro

    โ–ถ The Minor Blues Scale - First Finger Pattern

    ๐ŸŽธ Walking Bass With The Minor Blues Scale

    ๐ŸŽธ Dexterity Exercise #8

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #1

    โ–ถ The Minor Blues Scale - Third/Fourth Finger Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Minor Blues w/ "Sunshine Of Your Love"

    ๐ŸŽธ Slides, Hammer Ons, + Pull Offs w/ The Blues Note

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Fills Using The Minor Blues

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #2

    โ–ถ Major Blues Scale - Second Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Major Blues Scale - Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Major Blues Scale - First Finger Pattern

    ๐ŸŽธ "The" Major Blues Lick

    ๐ŸŽธ Playing Musical Ideas In One Pattern

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #3

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Major Blues w/ "Sir Duke"

    โ–ถ The Trill + The Shake

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying The Trill + The Shake

    ๐ŸŽธ Creating Your Own Fills w/ The Blues Scales

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #4

    โ–ถ Relative Key + The True Why

    โ–ถ Bass Line Creation: Enclosures

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Enclosures

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #5

    ๐Ÿง  Level 8 Quiz

    ๐Ÿ’ก Level 8 Recap

  • โ–ถ Level 1 Overview

    โ–ถ Buying A Bass, Amp, + Accessories

    โ–ถ The Role Of A Bassist

    โ–ถ String Names, How to Tune, + Parts of the Bass

    โ–ถ Bass Position + Posture

    โ–ถ Plucking Hand Technique

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Plucking + Alternating Fingers

    โ–ถ Fretting Hand Technique + Fingering

    โ–ถ Higher or Lower? Above or Below?

    โ–ถ How To Read Tablature (Tabs)

    โ–ถ Playing Songs with Popular Bass Lines - Intro

    โ–ถ โ€œPsycho Killer" Tutorial

    ๐ŸŽธ Playing โ€œPsycho Killer"

    โ–ถ "Another One Bites The Dust" Tutorial

    ๐ŸŽธ Playing โ€œAnother One Bites The Dustโ€

    โ–ถ "Crazy Train" Tutorial

    ๐ŸŽธ Playing โ€œCrazy Trainโ€

    โ–ถ "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Tutorial

    ๐ŸŽธ Playing โ€œSmells Like Teen Spiritโ€

    โ–ถ "Seven Nation Army" Tutorial

    ๐ŸŽธ Playing โ€œSeven Nation Armyโ€

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #1

    โ–ถ The Root Note

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Root Notes

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #2

    โ–ถ Finger Per Fret vs. 1-2-4

    ๐ŸŽธ Dexterity Exercise #1

    โ–ถ The Musical Alphabet, Sharps, + Flats

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #3

    โ–ถ Rhythm Pt. 1: Intro, Note Duration, + Time Signature

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Basic Rhythm With Open Strings

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Basic Rhythm Moving Around

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Basic Rhythm With Root Notes

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #4

    โ–ถ Muting + Pressure Lifting

    โ–ถ How To Read Diagrams

    โ–ถ The 5th + 12th Fret Hack

    โ–ถ The Octave + Octave Shape #1

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Octaves

    โ–ถ Should You Read Music?

    โ–ถ How To Read Bass Clef (Optional)

    โ–ถ Reference Notes

    ๐Ÿ“ Practice Assignment #5

    ๐Ÿง  Level 1 Quiz

    ๐Ÿ’ก Level 1 Recap

  • โ–ถ Level 9 Overview

    โ–ถ Intro To Jazz As A Bassist

    โ–ถ How To Use iReal Pro

    โ–ถ Understanding Extensions

    โ–ถ Mastering Jazz Walking Bass Lines

    ๐ŸŽธ The Walking Checklist Intro + Example

    ๐ŸŽธ Jazz's Most Important Chord Progressions - The Major ii V I

    ๐ŸŽธ More Applying The Major ii V I

    ๐ŸŽธ Jazz's Most Important Chord Progressions - The โ€ข Quick IV (I to IV)

    โ–ถ The Jazz Blues

    ๐ŸŽธ Walking Over The Jazz Blues - Playalong in F

    ๐ŸŽธ Walking Over The Jazz Blues w/ "Kadota's Blues"

    ๐ŸŽธ Walking Over The Jazz Blues - Playalong in Bb

    โ–ถ The Half Diminished 7th Chord (Minor7b5) Intro

    โ–ถ Half Diminished 7th Arpeggio - First Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Half Diminished 7th Arpeggio - Third/Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Half Diminished 7th Arpeggio - Fourth Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Half Diminished 7th Arpeggio - Intervals Below

    โ–ถ Half Diminished 7th Arpeggio - Connecting The Patterns

    ๐ŸŽธ Jazz's Most Important Chord Progressions - The Minor ii V i

    ๐ŸŽธ More Applying The Minor ii V i

    ๐ŸŽธ Walking Over Jazz Standards w/ "Fly Me To The Moon"

    ๐ŸŽธ Walking Over Jazz Standards w/ "Autumn Leaves"

    ๐ŸŽธ Walking Over Jazz Standards w/ "All Of Me"

    ๐ŸŽธ 2 5 1 Overload w/ "Blue Bossa"

    ๐ŸŽธ Jazz's Most Important Chord Progressions - "I Got Rhythm" (Rhythm Changes)

    ๐ŸŽธ The Minor Jazz Blues w/ "Mr. P.C."

    โ–ถ The Diminished 7th Intro (Fully Diminished)

    โ–ถ Fully Diminished 7th - First Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Fully Diminished 7th - Third Finger Pattern

    โ–ถ Fully Diminished 7th - Fourth Finger Pattern

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Transitional Fully Diminished 7th Chords

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Fully Diminished 7th Chords

    ๐ŸŽธ Dexterity Exercise #9

    โ–ถ How I Record + Mix Bass

  • โ–ถ Level 10 Overview

    โ–ถ Intro To Ghost Notes + Overview

    โ–ถ Ghost Note Prep - Muting

    โ–ถ Bass Guitar Tone For Ghost Notes

    โ–ถ Intro To Same String Ghost Notes

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 1: Same String Ghost Notes

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 2: Same String Ghost Notes

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 3: Same String Ghost Notes

    โ–ถ Intro To Raked Ghost Notes

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 1: Raked Ghost Notes - Three Strings

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 2: Raked Ghost Notes - Three Strings

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 3: Raked Ghost Notes - Three Strings

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 1: Raked Ghost Notes - Four Strings

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 2: Raked Ghost Notes - Four Strings

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 3: Raked Ghost Notes - Four Strings

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 1: Raked Ghost Notes - Combining

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 2: Raked Ghost Notes - Combining

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 3: Raked Ghost Notes - Combining

    โ–ถ Intro To The Percussive Lift/Drop

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 1: The Percussive Lift

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 2: The Percussive Lift

    ๐ŸŽธ Level 3: The Percussive Lift

    โ–ถ Palm Muting With Ghost Notes

    โ–ถ How To Play The 3 Finger Technique

    ๐ŸŽธ 3 Finger Technique w/ Ghost Notes

    ๐ŸŽธ Applying Hammer Ons, Slides, + Rakes w/ Ghost Notes

    ๐ŸŽธ Crazy Sixteenth Notes w/ Ghost Notes

    ๐ŸŽธ "Raking It All In" w/ Ghost Notes

  • โ–ถ Level 11 Overview - Intro To Slap Bass

    โ–ถ The Complete History Of Slap Bass

    โ–ถ Slapping Motion, Hand Position, + Thumb Angles

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping With The Thumb

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping "Lessons In Love"

    โ–ถ The Importance Of Muting With Slapping

    ๐ŸŽธ Muting Slapped Open Strings

    ๐ŸŽธ Muting Slapped Fretted Notes

    Adding The Pop With The Octave Shape

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping Around With The Octave Shape

    ๐ŸŽธ Moving Slapped Octaves Around

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping + Popping "Fly Away"

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping + Popping Octaves With "Super Mario Bros."

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping + Popping Syncopated Octaves

    ๐ŸŽธ Just The Pop

    โ–ถ The Use Of Triplets In Slap

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping Triplets With "Higher Ground"

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping 8th + 16th Note Triplets

    โ–ถ What Are Dead Notes? How Are They Important In Slap?

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping "Dark Necessities"

    ๐ŸŽธ Practicing Muting With Dead Notes

    ๐ŸŽธ Half Fretting, Accents, + Groovin'

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping Hammer Ons + Pull Offs

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping 16th Note Dead Notes + Open Hammers

    ๐ŸŽธ Slapping Hammer Ons + Pull Offs