Beginning Bass Workshop
An introductory course for students with little or no prior experience playing the electric
or double bass. Students learn the basics of playing the bass including:
• tuning the instrument
• understanding the fingerboard
• using proper hand positions and posture
• fingerings for major and minor scales
• fingerings for basic major and minor arpeggios
• playing simple bass lines and solos
• reading music and learning jazz theory.
Prerequisite: students are required to bring a bass to class.
Class text: New Method for the Double Bass by Simandl (available in the Jazzschool Books & Records store).
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8 pm
GLENN RICHMAN (10 weeks) $365
Intermediate Bass Workshop
An intermediate-level course for electric and double bassists covering proper hand positions and posture, fingerings for major and minor scales and arpeggios, constructing simple bass lines and melodies, understanding the fingerboard, an introduction to jazz
theory and basic harmonic analysis, techniques for creating simple walking bass lines, and developing a strong rhythmic concept. Students are given practical exercises to develop their overall technique and strengthen their reading skills. This course prepares students for the Jazz Bass Lines and Soloing class.
Prerequisite: Beginning Bass Workshop or equivalent; some ability to read music.
Thursdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm
GLENN RICHMAN (10 weeks) $365
Jazz Bass Lines and Soloing
For intermediate-level double or electric bassists, this hands-on class focuses on
techniques for constructing bass lines and improvising over jazz standards and the
blues. Emphasis on style and harmonic analysis. Instructor addresses rhythm and
rhythmic “feel” as well as the function of the bass in the rhythm section. Melodic,
rhythmic and harmonic concepts for soloing are covered.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Bass Workshop or equivalent; ability to read music.
Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm
GLENN RICHMAN (10 weeks) $365
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Ratzo Harris Bass Workshop
Acclaimed New York-based bassist Ratzo Harris makes a rare Bay Area appearance at the Jazzschool, leading a workshop examining strategies for exploiting the six-string upright bass’s extreme range in composition and improvisation. Mr. Harris uses a looping device to demonstrate the various techniques which are also applicable to the 4 and 5 string electric and upright basses.
Over the course of his long and distinguished career Ratzo Harris has worked with John Handy, Charles Lloyd, Joe Lovano, Jon
Hendricks, Ted Curson, Tim Berne, Betty Carter, Helen Merrill, Les Paul, Joanne Brackeen, Joe Henderson, Jim Pepper, Betty
Buckley, and many others.
Saturday June 5
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Ratzo Harris
$30 Jazzschool students/$45 others
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