Learn Roots Music
Tammy Fassaert
Beginning Upright Bass
Let bluegrass musician Tammy Fassaert introduce you to the upright bass in her articulate, relaxed manner.
Some of what you will learn includes:
- Holding and Tuning Your Bass
- Right Hand Techniques
- Muting and Damping
- Chord Progressions
- Learn Handsome Molly
- Left Hand Notes and the Chromatic Scale
- Marking the Stops on Your Bass
- Learn East Virginia Blues
- Timing and working effectively with a metronome
- Waltz Time
- And more!
I've look and looked for a tape that could teach bass to a reasonably well-schooled amateur musician, I finally found it! Your tape is a teaching masterpiece! Thanks so much, I (and my jam-mates) appreciate it!
Bill Miller/St. Louis, MO
Rockabillybass.com reviews Tammy's lesson DVD here .
REVIEW from Bluegrass Unlimted magazine:
BEGINNING UPRIGHT BASS - WITH TAMMY FASSAERT - Windswept/Cox Productions TFDVD01. The acoustic bass is probably the most under appreciated instrument in a bluegrass band, yet it is the one instrument that sets the beat and tempo. Bluegrass musician Tammy Fassaert has published a bass instructional program in DVD format specifically designed for beginners. Tammy's communicative style of teaching is easy to follow, enabling prospective students to quickly understand the key points and play along with the DVD. Tammy delves into a number of lessons including an introduction to the bass, tuning, right hand techniques, timing, and many others. The student will also learn to play several complete songs including "Handsome Molly" and "East Virginia Blues". For any aspiring musician desiring to learn the ABCs of the acoustic bass, this DVD will be an invaluable teaching tool.