Introduction to Jazz Bass
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Karan Khosla
Next Batch January 2024
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Introduction to Jazz Bass
Batch Size: Maximum six students
Duration: 6 months
Learn the foundations of playing with others and in different styles by learning jazz bass
This course is taught online, but if there is enough interest to run a batch on campus – this can be arranged.
Meet aspiring bass players from India and the South Asian Subcontinent and learn together!
Many of the musicians who have graduated from this programme are session players in Delhi, Bombay, Kolkota and Bangalore.
Pre-requisites –
Must already have been playing bass for 6-12 months Be over the age of 15 Must be willing to attend every class!Syllabus:
- Learn essential jazz “forms.”
- Learn how to play over essential jazz repertoire.
- How to play using “two feel” and “walking bass.”
- Learn about playing at different tempos and situations.
- Learn essential fusion/latin styles
- learn how to transcribe and learn bass solos
- learn the foundations of soloing using triads
- learn about more advanced jazz styles, such as rhythm changes
What Students Say:
Congratulations to our Jazz Bass Scholarship students for completing the Foundation 101 part of the course! Here’s to Level 2! Here is Nitesh Rathee’s recap of the programme and a preview of his final project!
Excellent work Nitesh (and Neeraj!)Nitesh and Neeraj learned about playing over essential jazz tunes using walking bass lines, vocabulary, developing “swing” feel, playing at various tempos