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Upright Bass: G Flat Major Swing

Presented by Ryan Larson

Learn how to play swing bass lines on an upright bass in this free video series. get bass and music lessons from a professional musician.

Series Summary

The bass has a bit of a chip on its shoulder. Many people think that the least talented musician in a band is assigned to the bass. But fewer strings does not necessarily translate into less creative impact. While much of pop music has relatively simple bass lines, even the most basic of these lines are crucial to creating a solid rhythm section. In more progressive forms of rock music as well as in jazz, the bass maintains the timekeeping function while adding a subtlety and depth to a band’s sound nearly impossible to achieve with the more intrusive lead instruments. In funk and hip hop, the bass steps up to center stage, pounding home dancefloor rhythms. And in reggae the bass takes over, with the guitar keeping the beat as expansive bass runs dance all around it.

In this free video series, watch as jazz artist Ryan Larson teaches basic swing progressions on an upright bass. Learn how to find the frets and chart the scales. Get tips on simple bass progressions and melodic patterns. With these easy online upright bass lessons, you are sure to improve thanks to the experts at ExpertVillage.

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Upright Bass in Gb: Number 1-7

Number the seven-note scale when playing upright bass in G flat swing; learn how from our expert upright bass player in this free music instruction video.

Upright Bass in Gb: Number 1-7 Db

Number the seven-note D flat chord when playing upright bass in G flat swing; learn how from our expert upright bass player in this free music instruction video.

Upright Bass in Gb: Fingering 1, 2, 4

Use fingering you move down the neck of an upright bass for G flat swing; learn how from our expert upright bass player in this free music instruction video.

Upright Bass in Gb: Bebop Walk

Walk a bebop scale when playing upright bass in G flat swing; learn how from our expert upright bass player in this free music instruction video.

Upright Bass in Gb: A Flat Minor

Play the A flat minor scale when playing upright bass in G flat swing; learn how from our expert upright bass player in this free music instruction video.

Upright Bass in Gb: Db7 (Flat Seven)

Play a seven-mode D flat chord when playing upright bass in G flat swing; learn how from our expert upright bass player in this free music instruction video.

Upright Bass in Gb: Walk Bebop Db7

Walk the bebop bass line in a seven-note D flat chord when playing upright bass in G flat swing; learn how from our expert upright bass player in this free music instruction video.

Upright Bass in Gb: Simple Progression

Use simple progression to incorporate various G flat swing techniques when playing upright bass; learn how from our expert upright bass player in this free music instruction video.

Upright Bass in Gb (Flat)

Play upright bass in G flat swing, finding all of the notes in the scale; learn how from our expert upright bass player in this free music instruction video.

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