60-Lesson Groove Course
Online Bass Lessons with Norm Stockton
60-Lesson Groove Course
Originally published as The Art Of Groove on MusicDojo (Adam Nitti's excellent online music school), this 3-level coursework is the core of my curriculum for private lessons.
Groove Course: Level 1
Establish a solid foundation for your grooving!
Technique, fingerboard familiarity, basic theory, ear training & rhythm chart navigation.
Groove Course: Level 2
Broaden & refine your grooving abilities!
Concept/approach, more ear training/rhythmic analysis, developing a rhythmic & harmonic vocabulary, variations/fills, metronome studies & the “critical subtleties”.
20 lessons!
Groove Course: Level 3
For the bassist seeking to expand their vocabulary and ability to "emotively communicate" with their instrument.
Covers a broad range of musical styles & phrasing techniques.
20 lessons!