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In this course the you will learn the Basic Building Blocks of music on the guitar. The idea is to learn to “see” scales chords and arpeggios clearly and quickly everywhere on the neck and thereby to open up possibilities for your comping, soloing, arranging and composing, no matter what the style or level you’re at.
What can this product offer me?
- Over 30 Tracks and 4 hours of content!
- Learn to master the guitar, no matter what style of music you want to play.
- Learn to “see” the Basic Building Blocks of music on the guitar.
- See notes clearly and quickly everywhere on the neck of the guitar.
- Learn comping
- Learn soloing
- Learn arranging
- Learn composing
- Learn tools that will last you for a lifetime.
Who is this for?
- Take this course if you want to learn how music is constructed on the guitar
- For all levels of guitarist
Tracklist
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Lesson 1: Holding the acoustic bass and proper positioning of the left and right hands
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Preview | 05:00 | ||
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Provides an overview of the things needed to physically manage the instrument. |
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A very quick and simple manner of properly holding and positioning the bass against the body. |
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| 3 | 01:00 | |||
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An easy method for forming a relaxed and efficient position for the left hand. |
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An important distinction between electric and acoustic bass fingering is described. |
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| 5 | 01:00 | |||
| A variety of options for right hand position are demonstrated. | ||||
| 6 | 01:00 | |||
| A summary of the topics discussed and presented in Lesson 1. | ||||
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Lesson 2: Tuning the acoustic bass, using a metronome, and open string exercises
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Preview | 12:00 | ||
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Building the 5 note C major pentatonic ( 1-2-3-5-6 ) scale, and finding a very familiar melody in it right away. |
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Provides an overview of preparation before playing. |
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| 9 | 02:00 | |||
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How to use open strings and your own voice and ear to tune the bass. |
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Provides a rationale for using a metronome to develop reliable time and demonstrates how it may be used in practice. |
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| 11 | 02:00 | |||
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Demonstration of open string exercises used to develop a consistent pulse. |
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A more advanced group of open string exercises used to develop a consistent pulse. |
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| 13 | 02:00 | |||
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A summary of the topics discussed and presented in Lesson 2. |
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Lesson 3: Learning the half position and first position on the fingerboard
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Preview | 05:00 | ||
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Demonstrates the location of all available notes and which fingers play these notes in the lower positions. |
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Demonstration of proper finger location in half position |
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Identifies and names every note within half position |
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Demonstration of proper finger location in first position |
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Identifies and names every note within first position |
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A summary of the topics discussed and presented in Lesson 3. |
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Lesson 4: Chord/Sound families, the 12-bar blues, and root/leading tone motion in bass line construction
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Preview | 10:00 | ||
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Provides an overview of the things needed to physically manage the instrument. |
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A very basic description of one of the many chord progressions used in the 12-bar blues. |
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A common 12-bar blues progression is demonstrated for use in learning bass line construction. |
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The idea of the use of roots and leading tones is demonstrated as a means for a basic approach to bass line construction. |
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A discussion of three essential chord families and how to choose notes that define those unique sounds. |
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| 25 | 02:00 | |||
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A summary of the topics discussed and presented in Lesson 4. |
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Lesson 5: Mastering the tools needed for constructing your own original walking bass lines
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Preview | 05:00 | ||
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Provides an overview of the things needed to further develop a functional and musical walking bass line. |
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| 27 | 01:00 | |||
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A scalar approach to bass line construction is discussed and demonstrated. |
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| 28 | 01:00 | |||
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A chordal approach to bass line construction is discussed and demonstrated. |
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| 29 | 01:00 | |||
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A chromatic approach to bass line construction is discussed and demonstrated. |
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Lesson 6: Jazz Rhythm and Syncopation Overview: What, How, and When?
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Preview | 06:00 | ||
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Provides a description of the importance and relevance of rhythm in bass line construction. |
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Provides an overview of the idea of 12/8 and 4/4 meter being superimposed to create the triplet swing feel. |
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A discussion of why we insert rhythms and syncopations into the bass line. |
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A demonstration of how to insert rhythmic embellishments into the bass line and a demonstration of some of the most common rhythms used in bass lines. |
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A demonstration of when to insert rhythmic embellishments into the bass line and examples of how we use form and harmony to determine the best times to insert rhythms. |
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| 37 | 01:00 | |||
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A summary of the topics discussed and presented in Lesson 6. |
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Curriculum
Instructor Biography
Paul Meyers has gained a reputation as one of the top jazz guitarists of our time. With an original technique on the classical guitar he has combined a deep understanding of the jazz tradition with strong influences of Brazilian, Latin and classical music to create a truly unique sound and concept. Paul has performed and recorded with an ever growing list af jazz greats – Geri Allen, Karrin Allyson, Kenny Barron, Bruce Barth, Ron Carter, Eliane Elias, Eddie Gomez, Jovino Santos Neto, Rufus Reid, Claudio Roditi, Annie Ross and David Sanchez to name a few. He’s also toured worldwide for many years with two of the greatest jazz singers ever – Jon Hendricks (since 1993) and Andy Bey (from 1997 to 2008). Paul performed in Argentina and the US with vibraphonist Gary Burton, who recorded Paul’s tune Panama on his “Reunion” CD with Pat Metheny.
Critically acclaimed CDs: – two new releases are World on a String, a quintet with rising stars Donny McCaslin and Helio Alves, featuring Paul’s original compositions and arrangements, and Paul Meyers Quartet featuring Frank Wess, a relaxed straight ahead session with the tenor and flute master. These follow two solo guitar CDs, Blues for the Millennium, with his unique arrangements of jazz and Brazilian tunes, four original pieces and his own transcriptions of 7 of Bela Bartok’s “Mikrokosmos”, and Dusk to Dawn, a collection of original arrangements of Ellington, Gershwin, Lennon/McCartney, Scott Joplin and more. Others include Brasil & Company, an all Brazilian CD with the great vocalist Vera Mara, and Euforia, an envelope pushing Latin Jazz trio with great Panamanian bassist/composer Santi Debriano and Brazilian drummer Vanderlei Pereira. Paul and Santi also reunited for a duo CD, Spirit and Samba. Earlier recordings include the unigue cello, bass and guitar ensemble Trio Concertant, first runner-up for best chamber music CD of 1992, and a jazz trio album, Blues for Henry Miller. As a sideman: Paul has contributed to many CDs, notably three with Andy Bey – the Grammy nominated American Song, Tuesdays in Chinatown and Shades of Bey. He toured with the great Argentinian pianist/composer Pablo Zeigler, who featured Paul along with Stephon Harris on the live CD Tango meets Jazz. Others include Hearts and Minds with Susannah McCorkle, 4 on 6 x 5 with the New York Jazz Guitar Ensemble and three Latin/Brazilian jazz recordings featuring all original music – Obeah with Santi Debriano, Utatuba with Kimson Plaut and Lucky with Hans Teuber. As a performer he has been in great demand as a sideman in New York and on tour. As an educator and clinician: Paul has taught master classes and workshops in many places includingArgentina, Hawaii, Alaska and Ottawa. The Director of the Seattle Jazz Guitar Society, Micheal Biller, said:”The other side of Paul Meyers is as a teacher|clinician. Mr. Meyers has a unique ability to approach highly complex musical subjects and present each component in a practical yet multi-faceted way that allows participants to begin playing portions at tonight’s gig, jam session or rehearsal…while perfecting the premise over a lifetime.” Paul teaches jazz guitar, improvisation and coaches jazz and Brazilian ensembles at William Patterson University (since 1988) and at New Jersey City University (since 1993), and he also taught at the first year of the Jazz for Teens program at NJPAC in Newark.
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Very fundamental knowledge of taking photograph. This course is more like a introduction and it’s suit for beginners. It’s not suit for those masters but the tips are good.
Altho there were sections to this course and topics covered, too many of them were not specific enough to be of any value. For example when going through the menu button on DLSR cameras, Sam mostly said look at your own manual if you want to know what to do. Some of there information was dated and did not include the latest. I was disappointed with this class.
I started this course with a DSLR camera I knew nothing about. Our old camera died and I asked my wife to pick up a new camera. I figured something about 300 dollars. She came back with a Canon EOS DSLR with a couple extra lenses. I spent the first two years just using auto mode, cuz it was all alien to me. I understand it perfectly now, and it has sparked a joy of photography in me. This class was wonderful. Covered everything I could ask for. How the DSLR works, manual mode, tone, exposure, depth of field, editing. You name it. It’s very comprehensive. The instructors do a really great job. My only regret is that I didn’t take it earlier.
This course has everything that you need to learn photography and help you to take those great pictures that you always dreamt of.
basic and useful
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