Course Highlights
- Delve into the importance of bass in Jamaican music and its various genres (Mento, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, and Dancehall)
- Master basic rhythm and harmony concepts, including timing, metronome techniques, and fixing slip-ups
- Explore intermediate scales and arpeggios, including pentatonic, blues, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales
- Develop your skills in playing syncopations and offbeat rhythms, essential for authentic Jamaican bass lines
- Learn how to construct strong bass lines using chord tones and scales
- Analyze iconic bass lines and understand the evolution of Jamaican bass lines across genres
Course Includes:
- 7 modules of video lessons (1 hour 20 minutes)
- Downloadable exercises and worksheets (PDF)
- Example songs and bass lines to illustrate key concepts
Curriculum for Intermediate Bass with Mandela
Module 1: Introduction to the Instructor and Jamaican Bass
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Module 2: Basic Rhythm and Harmony
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Module 3: Intermediate Scales
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Module 4: Syncopations and Offbeat Rhythms
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Module 5: Bass Line Construction
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Module 6: Evolution of Jamaican Basslines
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Module 7: Final Project
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