Instructional DVD
NEW RELEASE! Todd Phillips' BASS WORKOUT AND PRACTICE REGIMEN, great for all styles and levels on acoustic bass, including bluegrass, jazz, country, blues and more!
The acoustic bass is a notoriously physical instrument, one that demands strength and stamina as well as a keen ear and an overall sense of musicianship. Master bassist Todd Phillips has devised a personal training workout and exercise plan that will help bassists at all levels and in all styles play with great tone, precise timing and in good tune.
ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE ACOUSTIC BASS -Todd Phillips lays the musical foundation for acoustic bass playing in all styles, giving both beginning players and more advanced players the opportunity to build and hone their skills.
"...Phillips is relaxed and warm throughout these two tapes, explaining concepts clearly and demonstrating them in a way that just about any aspiring bassist of moderate talent and motivation will be able to understand." - Bluegrass Unlimited
"Essential Techniques is highly recommended for beginners and aspiring doublers, and more advanced bassists may be inspired to re-examine technique and clean up bad habits.... The camera work is excellent, and Todd is relaxed in front of the camera and behind his bass." - Bass Player Magazine
DVD - ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE ACOUSTIC BASS: VOL.1 |
DVD - ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE ACOUSTIC BASS: VOL.2Phillips breaks down acoustic technique and musicianship and gives detailed instruction in strengthening and stretching your fingers, developing strong rhythmic technique, minor scales, leading tones, and playing in a variety of time signatures. Also includes advice on how to function within a group. Beginning/intermediate level. 60 min.
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ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE ACOUSTIC BASS: 2 DVD SET
On DVD One, Todd familiarizes you with your instrument, shows you how to play with good tone and timing, and provides you with the essential techniques you'll need to eliminate unnecessary stress on your body and hands. Unique on-screen diagrams and close-up camera work will guide you in visualizing the geometric grid of notes on the fingerboard as Todd guides you through major scales and chords in both open and closed positions.
Moving to right hand techniques, you'll learn how to achieve volume, tone production, definition and the solid rhythm to lay down a musical foundation for any kind of music you want to play.
DVD Two brings you firmly into intermediate territory with the teaching of minor scales, leading tones, a variety of time signatures and more complex chord changes. You'll learn invaluable exercises to help you strengthen and stretch your fingers, develop strong rhythmic technique and accurately locate the notes on the fingerboard. Todd also provides important advice about how to function as a bassist in a group, listening, supporting and responding to other players.
2 DVD Set
Moving to right hand techniques, you'll learn how to achieve volume, tone production, definition and the solid rhythm to lay down a musical foundation for any kind of music you want to play.
DVD Two brings you firmly into intermediate territory with the teaching of minor scales, leading tones, a variety of time signatures and more complex chord changes. You'll learn invaluable exercises to help you strengthen and stretch your fingers, develop strong rhythmic technique and accurately locate the notes on the fingerboard. Todd also provides important advice about how to function as a bassist in a group, listening, supporting and responding to other players.
2 DVD Set