African Bass Final Day
Module 1 - Learn Soukous And Sebene Bass
The Brief History Of Congolese Music
How To Play Soukous And Sebene Basslines
Learn The Congolese Bass Technique
The Formula For Adding New Variations
Putting These Variations Together In A Live Context
Practising Your Own Basslines
Soukous Bass Style On A 1 4 5 4 Chord Progression
Going Deeper Into Congolese Bass
Try Creating With The Backing Track
Module 2 - How To Play Zimbabwean Music
My Journey In Zimbabwean Music
How To Play Sungura Basslines
Arpeggios in African Music
Experiment With Your Own Basslines
Learn Sungura Grooves In E Major
Staccato Zimbabwean Basslines And Variations
Put It Into Practice Yourself
Module 3 - Study Zouk Basslines
How Zouk Came Back To Africa
Playing Zouk With Bouncing Basslines
Varying The Chordtones To Keep It Interesting
Play Your Own Zouk Lines
Playing Two Chord Zouk With Flowing Basslines
Attempt Your Own Zouk Grooves With The Band
Module 4 - Translate Pop Basslines
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Come Together – The Beatles
Under Pressure – Queen
Module 5 - Basic Techniques & Ear Training
Basic Techniques And Dexterity Exercises
Learning The Scales Throughout The Fretboard
Ear Training Aflat Major
Ear Training Bflat Major
Ear Training Csharp Minor
Ear Training Rhythms
Thanks For Learning With Us
Live Masterclass And Q&A
November 2020 Masterclass
African Backing Tracks - Volume One
Kanisa
To Leka
Tika Na Meka
Yekola
Closing Their Doors
Sebene Heaven
Sebene Heaven – The Bitter-Sweet Paradox Of Congolese Music
Album Download
Edd Bateman’s West African Love Affair
MODULE 5 - TRADITIONAL GRIOT MUSIC
The Sounds Of The Kora
Accompanying Kora With The Bass
Kaira – Practise Your Own Lines
Allalake – Traditional Griot Song
Try Out Your Own Basslines
Apollo – Traditional Mandinka Music
Join In With The Kora And Drums
MODULE 6 - SENEGALESE MBALAX & SABAR RHYTHMS
Learning About The Sabar Drums
Studying Mbalax Music With Pendeux
Play Along With The Band
Learning Mbalax In A Minor Key
Work With The Live Group
12/8 Style Mbalax
Jam Along With The Band
MODULE 7 - AFRICAN SALSA & RUMBA
Salsa Introduction and Tumbao Lesson
Putting The Tumbao To A Chord Progression
Continue On With The Groove
Try Your Own Salsa Lines First
Further Studying The Tumbao
MODULE 8 - CONGOLESE SOUKOUS & TECHNIQUE
Congolese Sept Sept Progression
Slowing Down The Sebene Basslines
Test Out With The Soukous Backing Track
Developing Brain Independence
How To Develop A Clean Tone
Thanks For Learning With Us
AFRICAN BACKING TRACKS VOLUME TWO
Mbalax Backing Track 1
Mbalax Backing Track 2
Mbalax Backing Track 3
MODULE 9 - CREATING AUTHENTIC AFRICAN BASSLINES
How To Build An African Bassline
Syncopations And Variations Slowed Down
Strengthening Your Bassline
1 4 5 4 Progression In B Major
Lock In Your Variations At A Slow Tempo
MODULE 10 - HOW TO PLAY AFROBEAT
Introduction To Afrobeat – Fela Kuti
Playing Afrobeat In A Minor
Jam Along With The Drums
MODULE 11 - INTRODUCTION TO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC
South African Music With Ethan Smith
Yehlisan’umoya Ma Africa – Busi Mhlongo
Yapheli’mali Yami – Busi Mhlongo
We Baba Omncane – Busi Mhlongo
MODULE 12 - MBAQANGA AND MARABI
Marabi – Mafikizolo
Pitsa Tse Kgolo – The Mahotella Queens
Kazet – Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens
Ngeke Siwakhe – Steve Kekana
Ngeke Siwakhe Slowed Down
Wenzani Umoya – The Big Four
module 13 - maskandi and ghoema
Sommer Ghoema – Robbie Jansen
Maskandi Akujolwa Kanje – Bongo Boyz
Never Say Never – Inkos’yamagcokama
Emhlangeni – Khuzani
module 14 - further south african bass study
Mandela Bay – Jonathan Butler
Lekker Smakie – Joyous Celebration
South African Bass Recap
MODULE 15 - THEORY & TECHNIQUES
Refreshing Your Intervals Study
Practising Your Scales The Congolese Way
Moving Through The Different Keys
Starting On Different Chord Tones
All Variations With The Drum Kit
Thanks For Watching
LIVE MASTERCLASS AND Q&A
Dec 21. Masterclass. Bakithi Kumalo
ETHAN SMITH - FULL INTERVIEW
Ethan Smith – Full Interview
ALBUM DOWNLOAD
Diamonds, Gold & Mobile Phones
SOUTH AFRICAN BACKING TRACKS
Maskandi 1
Maskandi 2
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