Learn Rock Bass With 6 Great Masters DVD download free. Classic Hot Licks titles on DVD! For the first time Hot Licks classic video titles are available on DVD, making it even easier to learn with the world’s top players… right in your own home! These new transfers make them look better than ever while DVD technology makes navigating each lesson even easier! With a new introduction by Matt Scharfglass. Music Editor for Guitar World, Guitar World Acoustic, Guitar World Legends and Bass Guitar magazines, Matt Scharfglass is also leader of the rock band Mrs Grundy. A bassist and...

T M Stevens Heavy and Funky Bass Techniques download free. T. M. Stevens’ combination of rock, funk, and everything in between is like no other. A longtime session player who has worked with artists such as James Brown, Joe Cocker, and Billy Joel, Stevens is one of the most respected bass players in the industry. In this video, he explores his unique style of playing, going in-depth into his approach to the bass guitar. Stevens covers all the bases as he takes you on a wild journey into his world of heavy metal funk. Topics include: holding the bass,...

Larry Graham Super Slapping Bass download free. Larry Graham is best known as both the bass guitar player in the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly & the Family Stone, and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station. He is credited with the invention of the slapping technique, which radically expanded the tonal palette of the bass, although he himself refers to the technique as “Thumpin’ and Pluckin’.” Larry Graham is ranked #3 on Digital Dreamdoor’s list of “100 Greatest Rock Bass Guitarists of All Time.” Could be because of the fact the musical influence of...

John Myung Progressive Bass Concepts free download. John Myung, the bassist for the progressive heavy metal band Dream Theater, discusses and demonstrates the techniques that put him in the forefront of progressive bass playing. Topics include: opening bass solo, chord tone lesson, pattern and chord applications, scale lesson, harmonics lesson (“Lifting Shadows Off A Dream”), left hand technique (“A Change of Seasons”), right hand technique, tapping technique (“Metropolis” and “Scarred”) and a jam with Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian. Booklet included. The video was first released in Japan in 1996 and was released world-wide in 1997. Instructor: John Myung...

Francois Rabbath The Art Of The Bow DVD download. The Art of the Bow is the state-of-the-art DVD investigating the subtleties of one of the world’s greatest string players, double bassist Francois Rabbath. Sold in over 20 countries and a must for any string player or teacher, the Art of the Bow features the award-winning bassist perfoming live with orchestra and giving extensive interviews on topics ranging from teaching philosophies to performance anxiety. Lecture-demonstrtions are enhanced by user-selectable camera angles. The highlight of the DVD is the “Silent Motion Study” – biomechanics animations that clearly show the intricacies of...

John Patitucci Electric Bass Complete DVD download free. This new DVD combines both the Electric Bass and Electric Bass 2 videos in DVD format. Electric Bass is a complete guide to grooving with a drummer in 15 styles, including funk, samba, reggae, jazz, shuffle, baiao, Latin, and rock. John provides examples in each style and discusses major influences and variations. Includes an extensive discussion/ demonstration of technique (on the four-string bass). In Electric Bass 2, John offers insight into soloing by stressing the importance of ear-training. He takes some of the mystery out of the six-string bass by showing...

Ed Friedland Slap Bass The Ultimate Guide. Instruction on how to play funk bass. Includes Snapping, Popping, Left Hand Integration, Dead Notes and other techniques. Dedicated Grooves are provided for each technique. Slow Demos and tips on creating your own grooves are also included. This is a great introduction to the Slap bass. Ed Friedland breaks the whole Slap technique into easy step by step parts. Building upon each as you progress. There are easy exercises and some ‘grooves’ to play, which makes it much more interesting. The Dvd also contains some advanced tricks for the Slapper who may...

Larry Antonino Beginning Bass Volume 1 download DVD free. This instructional video offers information that will allow the beginning bass guitarist to quickly improve. Larry Antonino – who has played with Jeff Beck, Chaka Kahn, and Michael McDonald – hosts this video that offers such basic skills as the basics of theory, chords, scales, hand positions, and fingering techniques. This series is great. Good coverage on the basics, really gets you started on what you need to know to begin playing. Next lessons in the Beginning Bass Vol. 2 Learning to play an instrument has never been easier or...

Guitar World Matt Scharfglass Play Rock Bass download free. In the ultimate DVD guide Play Rock Bass, you get everything you need to know to rock the bass like a pro. You’ll learn fingerstyle, how to read tab, fretboard patterns, how to play rock grooves, amplification tips, essential theory and so much more! You won’t be able to find this product anywhere else. With more than 90 minutes of lessons, Play Rock Bass DVD gives you everything you need to start playing bass guitar now! Guitar World music editor Matt Scharfglass has performed around the country and internationally, playing...

Phil Williams Slap Bass In 6 Weeks download. These DVD’s are designed to help you achieve the motor skills and technique that are necessary to master this style of bass playing. Unlike written tuition, this style is perfect for DVD as all the examples are visual and broken down into manageable and easy to follow sections. Lessons by Phil Williams. Week one includes: Slap bass overview, including equipment, basic technique and background. Simple left hand thumb hits, and muting. Technique builders using 8 bar exercises. Hammer ons and left and right hand motor skill building exercises Week two includes:...