60-Lesson Groove Course
Level 3 Lessons
Online Bass Lessons with Norm Stockton
Groove Course: Level 3
This course explores a broad range of musical styles, with a focus upon the idioms (rhythmic, harmonic and/or sonic) that characterize them. Additionally, various phrasing concepts for refining a bassist’s grooving and overall “emotive communication” will be covered. It is my goal that you would emerge from this class having a foundational working knowledge of these genres, as well as being inspired to further explore the vast spectrum of other rich and diverse musical traditions.
Recommended for the intermediate to experienced bassist seeking to broaden and refine their grooving abilities and ability to speak with their instrument.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Genre Studies / Rock, Part 1
Lesson 2: Introduction to Genre Studies / Rock, Part 2
Lesson 3: Funk (Part 1: Fingerstyle 16th-Note Feel)
Lesson 4: Funk (Part 2: Old Skool Fingerstyle)
Lesson 5: Funk (Part 3: Slap)
Lesson 6: Country
Lesson 8: Jazz
Lesson 9: Latin (Part 1: Tumbao)
Lesson 10: Latin (Part 2: Samba)
Lesson 11: Hip-Hop
Lesson 12: House
Lesson 13: R & B (Part 1: Motown-esque)
Lesson 14: R & B (Part 2: Contemporary Ballad)
Lesson 15: Ska
Lesson 16: West African & South African
Lesson 17: Contemporary Gospel
Lesson 18: Combining Genres
Lesson 19: Refining the Groove (Phrasing / “The Spice”)
Lesson 20: Groove Review
