Al Baca of Midnight to Twelve continues his red hot course of Bass Guitar Intstruction. Graduates of the beginner course can continue here. Or if you already know your bass basics - take this course to improve your chops and add techniques you have not yet mastered. Not only does Al explain tough techniques like slapping - he also encourages you bass players to become songwriters. He explains how he works with vocalists and guitar players to create songs heavy on bass texture. Al wraps up with practical tips for working bass players and an explanation of his bass and his rig and his gig preparation.
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| Chapter 1: INTRO TO INTERMEDIATE BASS GUITAR |
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Lesson 1: Intro to Al Baca Intermediate Bass |
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Lesson 2: Who is Al Baca? |
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Lesson 3: How to Use These Bass Lessons |
| Chapter 2: INTERMEDIATE BASS TECHNIQUE REVIEW |
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Lesson 1: Open Strings Octaves and Bass Percussion |
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Lesson 2: Playing Bass In The Pocket |
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Lesson 3: Blending All the Techniques |
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Lesson 4: More on Muting and Percussion |
| Chapter 3: NEW INTERMEDIATE BASS TECHNIQUES |
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Lesson 1: Bass Hammer-Ons Pull-Offs and Slides |
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Lesson 2: Hammer-On Drill for Bass Players |
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Lesson 3: Pull-Off/Slide Drill for Bass |
| Chapter 4: SCALES SLAPPING AND OTHER CONCEPTS |
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Bass Scales |
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Lesson 2: the Place of the Bass in the Band |
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Lesson 3: The Bass in the Band Part 2 |
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Lesson 4: Bass Slapping Technique Part 1 |
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Lesson 5: Bass Slapping Technique Part 2 |
| Chapter 5: SONGWRITING ON THE BASS |
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Lesson 1: The Bass in Songwriting Part 1 |
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Lesson 2: The Bass in Songwriting Part 2 |
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Lesson 3: Overcoming Fear of Songwriting |
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Lesson 4: Moods and Textures in Bass Playing |
| Chapter 6: MORE BASS SONGWRITING & ALTERED TUNINGS |
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Lesson 1: More Bass Songwriting - Altered Tunings |
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Lesson 2: Melody on the Bass - Viv Campbell |
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Lesson 3: Altered Tunings and Songwriting Options |
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Lesson 4: Lowered Tuning & the Band Context |
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Lesson 5: Bass Players Versus Guitar Players |
| Chapter 7: BASS TONE FROM INSTRUMENT TO AMP |
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Lesson 1: Bass Tone - The Bass Amplifier |
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Lesson 2: The Bass Rig - Practical Tips |
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Lesson 3: Bass Tone -the Bass Cabinet & Speakers |
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Lesson 4: Bass Tone - Modeling Amps? |
| Chapter 8: BASS TONE PART 2 - ALS RIG AND TIPS |
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Lesson 1: Al Bacas Tone Revealed From A to Z |
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Lesson 2: Al Bacas Pedal Board Tips |
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Lesson 3: Al Bacas Pedal Board Part 2 |
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Lesson 4: Farewell to Al Baca Intermediate Bass |
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Lesson 5: Stay in Touch With Al Baca |