Question for Scott's Bass Lessons users

[MrLenny1]

I did one year online with Scott.
I find he is a good teacher because the way he presents
and explains what he is doing at a leisurely pace.
Other sites are way too hurried and not as clear as SBL.
It was worth the money. One thing I learned and am using
is to focus on chord tones.

 

[Bioflava]

yea scott is great but he works quickly and plays a bit too much for my liking. stuff that i wouldnt even be able to play for years

Yes, good point and definitely a concern -- but as Phil Mann (one of the instructors at SBL) says: There's a big difference between learning something and practicing it.

I think the key is that you need to watch a lesson or two, and then d/l the backing tracks and worksheets and shed on the concept for as much time as it takes. That said, it all depends what level you are at and your learning style... You could probably spend a lifetime just learning from free lessons online.

 

[almadillo]

Here is some details:

On Scott's Bass Lessons, under courses, select "beginning jazz survival guide" ... total 4 hours of lessons ... downloadable workbook and backing tracks ... specific lessons are:

• INTRODUCTION
• LESSON 1 – WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO KNOW
• LESSON 2 – FUNCTIONAL HARMONY WORKSHOP
• LESSON 3 – CHORD SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
• LESSON 4 – THE 2 FEEL
• LESSON 5 – WALKING BASS LINES 1
• LESSON 6 – WALKING BASS LINES 2
• LESSON 7 – II-V-I WALKING BASS VOCABULARY
• LESSON 8 – STATIC WALKING BASS VOCABULARY
• LESSON 9 – MASTERING GHOST NOTES
• LESSON 10 – LATIN RHYTHMS
• LESSON 11 – SOLOING WORKSHOP
• LESSON 12 – INTROS AND OUTROS
• LESSON 13 – COMMON TERMINOLOGY
• COURSE WRAP-UP

And there are a TON of courses all layed out similarly

 

[Jazzcaster89]

Here is some details:

On Scott's Bass Lessons, under courses, select "beginning jazz survival guide" ... total 4 hours of lessons ... downloadable workbook and backing tracks ... specific lessons are:

• INTRODUCTION
• LESSON 1 – WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO KNOW
• LESSON 2 – FUNCTIONAL HARMONY WORKSHOP
• LESSON 3 – CHORD SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
• LESSON 4 – THE 2 FEEL
• LESSON 5 – WALKING BASS LINES 1
• LESSON 6 – WALKING BASS LINES 2
• LESSON 7 – II-V-I WALKING BASS VOCABULARY
• LESSON 8 – STATIC WALKING BASS VOCABULARY
• LESSON 9 – MASTERING GHOST NOTES
• LESSON 10 – LATIN RHYTHMS
• LESSON 11 – SOLOING WORKSHOP
• LESSON 12 – INTROS AND OUTROS
• LESSON 13 – COMMON TERMINOLOGY
• COURSE WRAP-UP

And there are a TON of courses all layed out similarly

This sounds amazing! I dig it!

 

[OldFunBass]

Here is some details:

On Scott's Bass Lessons, under courses, select "beginning jazz survival guide" ... total 4 hours of lessons ... downloadable workbook and backing tracks ... specific lessons are:

• INTRODUCTION
• LESSON 1 – WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO KNOW
• LESSON 2 – FUNCTIONAL HARMONY WORKSHOP
• LESSON 3 – CHORD SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
• LESSON 4 – THE 2 FEEL
• LESSON 5 – WALKING BASS LINES 1
• LESSON 6 – WALKING BASS LINES 2
• LESSON 7 – II-V-I WALKING BASS VOCABULARY
• LESSON 8 – STATIC WALKING BASS VOCABULARY
• LESSON 9 – MASTERING GHOST NOTES
• LESSON 10 – LATIN RHYTHMS
• LESSON 11 – SOLOING WORKSHOP
• LESSON 12 – INTROS AND OUTROS
• LESSON 13 – COMMON TERMINOLOGY
• COURSE WRAP-UP

And there are a TON of courses all layed out similarly

Scott, is that you?

 

[Killed_by_Death]

he's obviously a pretty sick player

He always looks healthy to me.

 

[MarkM13]

I've used both SBL and TalkingBass.net Mark J. Smith's site. The Brits seem to have the market cornered on excellent educational sites that offer unbelievable value. I recently purchased the "Walking Bass" series with Ed Friedland via Scott's site. To say its a value that's well done is an understatement. The same can be said of Mark's content. I've purchased the "Basic Fundamentals" and "Simple Steps To Slap Bass" courses. Both were done just as well as the SBL content. The way I look at it is this; private lessons around here with a seasoned pro with serious credentials run about $75/hr. Both Scott and Mark offer content that could easily cost me thousands if that content came via private lessons.

Mark

 

[Joe Ty]

I bought my son the Rocksmith 2014 for his Xbox One. After trying to set it up and realizing my home theater amplifier was too old to have an optical input, plus I didn't want to eff around with the current maze of wires behind the TV, I had to spend another $180 on a separate sound system for his XBox.

So far it looks like a great investment. He spent the entire weekend (other than a few NBA games) practicing his guitar and loving it. I am now in the market for another cable for my bass so we can play together on it. Even though with some of the exercises it is aimed at younger players, I was blown away by the depth of lessons available, the library of music (many are locked, presumably behind a pay wall, but the included ones are still voluminous) and the ability of the program to adapt itself to where you are as a player.

 

[Chinchano]

It's def worth it. My biggest advice is to not try to do too much at once. There is a lot of information in those courses and it's tempting to try and binge watch all of them but you won't get the best bang for your buck. Whatever you want to improve on focus on that and then move forward.

 

[HotelX]

I just joined up. I waited until he sent a reduced price offer and then enrolled. So far so good. I'm really enjoying the expert seminars.