The African Bass Lesson Part 1, Edd Bateman

[Rhythmman535]

If anyone is interested in African Bass styles Edd Bateman has an interesting one hour course on Udemy called "The African Bass Lesson Part 1" Currently on sale for $14.99 I believe until the end of the month. Usual price is $49.99:

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[Oddly]

Thanks for the heads-up.
I know absolutely nothing about African music...except that I've loved listening to any I've come across...
This looks like a fun way to get into it.

 

[Bassosaurus]

Thanks! I was very into that stuff in the 90's and was fortunate to see some great acts Like Salif Keita, Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, Les Tete Brulees, King Sunny Ade....

Would like to get back into it and will definitely check this out.

 

[Fun Size Nick]

Looks awesome, and the reviews are very positive too. I got drafted into an Afrobeat band many years ago and got a crash-course in African rhythms at the time - would be great to go back and have a deeper look at some other African styles.

 

[kesslari]

Femi Kuti is on tour this summer... going to see him next week.

Also, posted this in "Recordings" - a really beautiful 6/8 groove from Oliver Mtukudzi.
I dare you to play this without smiling
Sweet, sweet, beautiful African 6/8 Groove

 

[Fun Size Nick]

Femi Kuti is on tour this summer... going to see him next week.

Not jealous...not at all <whimper>.

 

[BaileyMan]

Kind of a Zombie thread...but has anyone gone through his lessons? I made it through a few during the early days of the pandemic, but got caught up with the right hand technique. I'm having a really hard time getting it.

Early on in the lessons he talking about how to vary some of the basic lines and he tosses in a pickup note. No big deal, except that it's on like the last beat of an 1/8th note triplet or something and it's hard to count!

I got discouraged early on, but I'm wanting to get back to it.