About Course
Advanced Modern Bass is a comprehensive deep-dive into the art of bass guitar, led by accomplished bassist and educator Dylan DeBiase. Designed for intermediate to advanced players, this course is all about elevating your technical ability, musical versatility, and creative voice on the instrument. With a strong focus on tone, technique, and stylistic fluency, Dylan guides you through professional-level skills that will help you grow into a well-rounded, expressive bassist capable of navigating any musical setting.
The course begins by grounding you in the essential foundations of professional bass playing—developing tone, mastering efficient practice habits, and understanding the role of the bass in different musical contexts. You’ll then explore the fingerboard in depth, using scales, modes, and stretch fingerings to gain full control of the neck. Dylan emphasizes musicality throughout, turning exercises into expressive tools and encouraging you to integrate singing into your practice to enhance ear training and phrasing.
From there, you’ll dive into the blues—a cornerstone of modern bass technique—learning foundational grooves, advanced fills, and conceptual approaches to improvisation. The course then moves into right-hand mastery, covering slap bass, tapping, ghost notes, and intricate finger coordination. In the final section, Dylan expands your creative possibilities with chordal playing and extended voicings, showing how to use chords as compositional tools. Whether you’re aiming to groove deeper, solo more confidently, or write music on the bass, this course offers the techniques and mindset to take your playing to the next level.
Advanced Modern Bass is a comprehensive deep-dive into the art of bass guitar, led by accomplished bassist and educator Dylan DeBiase. Designed for intermediate to advanced players, this course is all about elevating your technical ability, musical versatility, and creative voice on the instrument. With a strong focus on tone, technique, and stylistic fluency, Dylan guides you through professional-level skills that will help you grow into a well-rounded, expressive bassist capable of navigating any musical setting.
The course begins by grounding you in the essential foundations of professional bass playing—developing tone, mastering efficient practice habits, and understanding the role of the bass in different musical contexts. You’ll then explore the fingerboard in depth, using scales, modes, and stretch fingerings to gain full control of the neck. Dylan emphasizes musicality throughout, turning exercises into expressive tools and encouraging you to integrate singing into your practice to enhance ear training and phrasing.
From there, you’ll dive into the blues—a cornerstone of modern bass technique—learning foundational grooves, advanced fills, and conceptual approaches to improvisation. The course then moves into right-hand mastery, covering slap bass, tapping, ghost notes, and intricate finger coordination. In the final section, Dylan expands your creative possibilities with chordal playing and extended voicings, showing how to use chords as compositional tools. Whether you’re aiming to groove deeper, solo more confidently, or write music on the bass, this course offers the techniques and mindset to take your playing to the next level.
Course Content
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Role of the Bass Guitar
14:24
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Approaching Tone
18:08
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Practice Habits
14:19
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Scales
21:53
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Modes and Stretch Fingering
23:35
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Making Scale Exercises Fun and Musical
21:32
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Singing and Playing
16:27
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Pentatonic Scale
16:30
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Blues Foundations
15:45
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Blues Approaches
13:33
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Advanced Blues Approaches and Thinking Ahead
16:37
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Bass Fills
17:15
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Slap Bass
20:21
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Coordination of Thumb and Pluck Fingers
16:00
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Tapping
17:56
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Muting and Ghost Notes
12:38
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Chordal Basics
17:41
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Extended Chord Voicings
17:39
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Exploring Freedom in Your Practicing
16:23
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Songwriting on Bass Guitar
21:07
