Bass 'Hang'

What we’ll be covering

This is a chat with Keith Peberdy our bass guitar tutor. As Keith pointed out to me, “The Bass ‘Hang’ is an open session that’s very much for the players. Whilst I will have things that I want to talk about and show, it’s success largely relies on the players’ input. What do you want to know/learn/ask? If you find it beneficial, we’ll make it more of a regular thing.”

So this session is open to one-and-all; guitarists and bass players alike. Come along and join in. It’ll cover a wide range of subjects (driven by the group as well as Keith); subects such as:

• Insights into learning and practising bass
• Keith’s take on the role of the bass
• How he teaches in the various course formats we run
• Something topical
• Understanding music
• How and what to listen to
• Exploring genres and styles
• Gear issues
• The fundamentals: fretboard, basic scales, arpeggios and chord tones, knowing chord progressions
• Keith’s golden rules!
• Clinic – liten to and try to resolve your bass-playing problems (BTW, it’s good to have an audio interface for the bass if you want it to be heard properly – listen to our previous Bass ‘Hang’ session.
• And a whole lot more
• Getting your suggestions for courses: technique-based, songs, artists, music ‘theory’, tricks of the trade, clasic bass lines you must know, etc.

We’ll also be asking for your suggestions of other courses that we can schedule in later in the year whether they be:

• Online (Zoom)
• Day-Only (non-residential)
• Weekend Break (residential)

Your input and contribution is important

Ask a question or offer a suggestion by:

• Unmuting and just asking there and then, or
• Use the Chat facility, or
• Email them through to us before the session.

We’ll have the opportunity to feed course ideas into the schedule for the second half of the year.

More information of subjects closer to the session date.

AND

We have some face-to-face courses coming up:

20 May             Bass Guitar Boot Camp          Day-Only, non-residential, Coventry, Midlands

21-23 July         Blue Bass Jamboree                Weekend Break, residential, Scotch Corner, Yorkshire

The Jamboree is a special weekend: lots of learning, playing and have some fun but culiminating in a performance Sunday with a professional rhythm section (guitar, bass, drums). It’s all optional but you can join the band up front with songs you like to play. Fantastic experience to be working in a pro environment – they’ll be nice to us!

Who’s this session suitable for?

Anyone is welcome to join the session; bass and guitar players alike.

Booking a place

You can only join live with this session. No materials are promised formally and the video recording of the session will only be made available to those who join in live. You’ll receive the joining instructions on the day.