Best online courses for raw technique

[HeathenHeart]

I'm considering getting one of the paid courses available (still undecided on SBL or talkingbass, but it seems both are similar on content and price).

I see that these and most other well established online courses have a lot of material focusing on music theory, grooves, improvisation, etc.

However, which of the biggest/most famous paid online courses available has the most material on technique, execution, exercises, as opposed to music theory? I have a lot of material on applied theory at home, but not so much on the "mechanical" side of playing.

 

[ProfFrink]

I was subscribed to SBL for a while, and I looked specifically for a course on technique. They do have something but I found it unappealing and I'm actually not entirely sure why now. IIRC seemed to not go in depth so much not very methodical.

I guess there's a fundamental problem with doing a course on technique when you don't know who your student is and what they need exactly, but I was expecting something that will sort of give me "everything" in depth and I will choose what to work on, and I didn't find this there.

 

[BassChuck]

Talkingbass has my vote for more information per minute than SBL. Scott's a great personality and has a fun presentation, but I don't need a friend, I want a lesson.
That said, just what do you mean by 'technique'? After 40+ years of playing I can tell you that I think of technique as 'getting to the note I need at exactly the right time, and with the right volume and tone', in other words, being in control of all aspects of the bass. If I've got to do 1/16 notes at 180bpm, I've got to get my little fingers moving. But also, if I need to play half notes at 60bpm, I don't rush.
Anyway, I think Mark has a great approach and tons of information on his free site. I imagine it's only better on the paid side.
Ari Capp is worth checking out too. She's a very natural teacher.

 

[MalcolmAmos]

Yes, Mark's Talkingbass will be time and money well spent. Another choice would be anything written by Ed Friedland -- do a Google.

 

[tb-player]

SBL's technique course is excellent. I've been playing for 30 years and I credit that course for cleaning up my technique on both hands. I'm playing cleaner and faster as a direct result of that class. In addition, Scott is constantly referencing technique in his bass hangs and live seminars. I found it extremely helpful & worth the price of the entire year membership. Definitely worth the price of a two-week free trial.