Morley College Jazz Bass Course (online)

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Hi all, I just signed up to this, I'm not affiliated.

 

For aspiring Jazzers, Morley College (Paul Westwood) is running an online "Jazz Bass" course Thursday evenings 18:30 - 20:00 from Sept 2022 to Jun 2023.

 

It's actually split into 3 separate semesters, I missed the boat for last year, but had a very promising 1:1 with Paul.

 

https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/course/jazz-bass/

 

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What you will learn

For reasonably experienced bass players (double bass or bass guitar) who wish to develop their jazz skills to a higher level.

Coursework includes jazz improvisation, walking bass lines, melodic soloing and a range of ‘standard’ chord sequences. Technical exercises include: advanced scales and arpeggios: developing and interpreting chord symbols: jazz phrasing: ornaments: different forms of jazz harmony. Creative work will be focused on developing jazz language, building repertoire, and performing as part of a band.

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Play a broad range of scales and arpeggios used in jazz

Understand advanced chord symbols and chord sequences

Improvise bass lines creatively in a jazz swing-feel style

Play melodic solos using appropriate harmony and phrasing

Apply different forms of jazz harmony more effectively

Explore jazz language using traditional and contemporary methods

Build jazz repertoire

Perform with greater confidence and skill

 

 

 

[wintoid]

Wow, good old Morley College.  When I was a kid, my mum and I used to sign up for courses during the summer holidays, a good 45 years ago!  I've got a black belt in enamelled badge making.