Module 1 - Learn Soukous And Sebene Bass

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

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

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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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