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Schedule of Events

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DAY 1 - Technique

August 10th

Mark Peric

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

How To Play The 'Gary Willis/Matt Garrison' 4-Finger Right Hand Technqiue

Gospel Chops veteran Mark Peric shows you how to adapt the famous Gary Willis/Matt Garrison 4-finger plucking technique to your own playing. He also demonstrates exactly how he uses this technique to build grooves, craft beautiful chords and add impact to his bass lines. This is a must for anyone looking to add this technique to their arsenal.

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Nathaniel Andrew

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

“Less Movement, More Speed”

In his masterclass, Nathaniel explores what technique actually is, and how to build the kind of technique that makes playing just about anything possible. He also shares his philosophy behind why technique matters and how to use it to break down the barriers in your playing.

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Magnus Sjöquist

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​How To Get Started On The U-Bass

In this special masterclass, U-Bass pioneer Magnus Sjöquist shows you the history behind the small bass with the huge sound, shares his crucial technique advice for adding U-Bass to your bag of tricks and even gives his best gear tips. Magnus also demonstrates exactly how versatile the U-Bass is and why it’s not just for ‘acoustic’ music.

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DAY 2 - Groove

August 11th

Damian Erskine

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​How To Build Your ‘Rhythmic Muscular Memory’ So You Can Be In The Pocket - All The Time

“When it comes to playing groove, feel is everything. All the right notes in the world won’t save you if it doesn’t feel good. Rhythm is KING.” In this masterclass, Damian Erskine shows you how to narrow your focus when it comes to groove so you can get deep in the pocket and stay there every time you pick up your bass.

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Nick Clark

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​​Gospel, The Blues, And How To Connect With Any Audience

Nick Clark - bassist for the Kanye West Sunday Services -  shows you how to develop a killer time feel, whether it’s a super laid-back J-Dilla type song, or something super ‘on top’, like a Prince track. You’ll also learn how to use your feel to get your audience (and fellow bandmates) to listen and feel something when you play.

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Ryan Madora

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​"Holding Down The Fort" - Blues Bass Essentials And How To Master The Blues Jam Session

In her session, Ryan Madora (bassist for living blues legend, Robben Ford) walks you through 3 essential blues bass lines from Willie Dixon, Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn and Tommy Shannon and explains how blues bass has evolved over time. She also tells you exactly how to not simply survive a blues jam session, but how to thrive.

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Ian King

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​​Perfect Placement For Pristine Groove

First-call West End bassist, currently playing for the musical Hamilton, Ian King shows you how to build a solid groove from the ground up using note length and note placement. Master these and take a normal bass line and make it sound a whole lot more 'expensive'.

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DAY 3 - Improvisation

August 12th

Tim Lefebvre

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​“Keeping It Weird” - How To ‘Shape’ The Improvisation Of An Entire Band

In this masterclass, former Tedeschi Truck Band bassist Tim Lefebvre shows you how to ‘drop bombs’ (plus how he did it on David Bowie’s final album), how to get inventive with harmony and how to take a simple 2 note groove and create nearly endless variations with it. He also lays out his process for improvising with different sounds to create fresh musical ‘textures’.

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Ariane Cap

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

How To Use Music Theory Shapes To Create Your Own Grooves (All Levels Welcome)

In this session learn how knowing music theory as shapes on the fretboard can open up creative doors for you. Start with a simple interval and add elements one by one to get grooving! Theory makes improvisation stick!
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Roy Vogt

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​Adding Chromatics: How To Add ‘Spice’ To Your Bass Lines, Fills, And Solos

In his masterclass, Nashville session veteran Roy Vogt shows you three ways and three places to add chromatic notes. From the simplest ‘2-feel’ bass line to complex bebop solo lines, you’ll learn exactly where to use notes from outside the key to make your playing more exciting.
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Travis Dykes Jr.

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​Entrances And Exits: How To Create Your Own Head-Turning Bass Licks

Ever been listening to a song and a bass lick caught your ear and jumped right at you? In this masterclass, Travis Dykes explains the musical formula for ‘entrances and exits’ that virtually guarantees that you’ll not only turn heads, but also make perfect musical sense while you do it. And the best part? It works in just about any style of music.
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DAY 4 - Creativity

August 13th

Bryan Beller

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​​“Sounds Make Songs” - How To Craft A Beautiful Tone (on ANY bass...)

Aristocrats bassist Bryan Beller is renowned for his distinctive clear and bright tone and in this session, he explains his process for crafting the perfect tone for every song he plays - even when he’s playing on a $150 ‘beater’ bass. He also demonstrates his incredible variety of tone as he walks you through the sounds from his latest solo album.
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David LaBruyere

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​“All Of It Is Fuel” - Inside The Creative Process Of A Living Studio Legend

David LaBruyere has played with everyone from John Mayer to Kelly Clarkson to John Legend and in this masterclass, you get to go behind his creative process. You’ll learn how he turns ‘fear’ into fuel and learn why he likes to work fast in the studio.
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Luke McIntosh

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​From ‘Vanilla’ Bass Line To Unforgettable Bass Hook

In this masterclass, I’ll show you how you can take ‘boring’ bass lines, add two simple ingredients and watch them spring to life. You’ll see how the best bass players in the world have already done this, and you’ll learn how to do it yourself in a way that’s musical and still serves the song by making your bass line a catchy ‘hook’.
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James Eager

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​How To Start Playing Easy and Functional Bass Fills

In his masterclass, James Eager of ebassguitar.com shows you his method for getting started playing fills - without any complicated theory. The only thing you need for this method is to know the roots of the chords - everything else is plug-and-play, and it sounds great!
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DAY 5 - 'Non-Bassist' Skills That Make You The Best Musician You Can Be

August 14th

Anthony Crawford

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

“Know What You Want To Do” - How To Make A Living And A Life As A Bass Player

When you’ve learned to play bass, what are you supposed to do then? How can you take your passion for music and translate that to dollars in the bank? In this masterclass, you’ll learn exactly how Anthony Crawford created his own opportunities which lead to playing with artists like Erykah Badu and how he’s making a living as a bass player now.
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Noa Kageyama PhD

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

​Practicing For Improvement: How To Practice The Right Way So You’re Always Getting Better And Eliminating Stage-Fright

Have you ever practiced something for days, weeks or even months, but still couldn’t get it right when it mattered? It’s possible that you weren’t practicing the right way. In this masterclass, you’ll learn from former competitive violinist Noa Kageyama how to practice in a way that guarantees you’ll nail it on the gig or at the jam session and sound better than ever before.
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Greg Haggar

9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST

How To Read Music (And DOUBLE The Number Of Gigs You Can Play...)

What do hired gun session musicians, orchestra pit bass players on Broadway and cruise ship musicians have in common? They all make a great living playing music and they can all read. In this masterclass, Greg Hagger of gregsbassshed.com will kickstart your reading skills and get you on the road to earning those gigs for yourself.
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