What is Four-String Fundamentals?


Section 1: Music Crash Course


We’ll begin by talking about how to get a good tone out of our hands. Then we’ll jump into a fundamental understanding of music theory and how scales and chords work together to help us understand the layout and patterns of the fretboard.



Section 2: Finding the Groove


We’ll talk about how to listen to and play with a drummer, and discuss different rhythm concepts. Then we will combine our rhythmic and harmonic understanding to identify and play along with different types of chord progressions.



Section 3: Song Application


Finally, I share my thought process on writing bass lines using examples of songs I actually played on in the recording studio.


What Will You Get from This Course?



By the end of this course you will have a firm grasp on bass technique, the layout of the fretboard, and basic music theory. You will be able to find the groove with a drummer and be able to recognize and play along with common chord progressions. You will be able to think like a bass player and have the knowledge to create bass lines of your own. This course is designed to get you making music with the electric bass at a high level.