Course Overview
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Hey everyone! Welcome to Music on the D Lo! My name is Dan Lopatka and I am a bassist from Chicago, IL. I hold two degrees in jazz bass performance (B.A. and M.M.) and have performed with many notable musicians including four-time Grammy nominee... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 2 hr, 10 min
- Lessons 12
- Exercises 31
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71 CQ
12 Lessons in This Course
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12 minFREEBass Guitar lesson 1Free7 CQ
In this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka demonstrates how to correctly hold the bass guitar, along with proper right- and left-hand bass techniques.
with Music on the D LoIn this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka demonstrates how to correctly hold the bass guitar, along with proper right- and left-hand bass techniques.
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11 minBass Guitar lesson 26 CQ
In this lesson, Dan Lopatka explains how to tune a bass with a tuning app. Follow along to tune a bass one string at a time, and learn about musical pitch.
with Music on the D LoIn this lesson, Dan Lopatka explains how to tune a bass with a tuning app. Follow along to tune a bass one string at a time, and learn about musical pitch.
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11 minBass Guitar lesson 36 CQ
In this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka explains how to find every note on the bass guitar. After this, get ready to attempt your first bass song—a 12-bar blues!
with Music on the D LoIn this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka explains how to find every note on the bass guitar. After this, get ready to attempt your first bass song—a 12-bar blues!
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8 minBass Guitar lesson 45 CQ
Find out how to find any note on the bass, and learn your very first song on bass—a standard blues progression that's also used in rock and pop styles.
with Music on the D LoFind out how to find any note on the bass, and learn your very first song on bass—a standard blues progression that's also used in rock and pop styles.
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13 minBass Guitar lesson 57 CQ
In this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka explains how to play and write down various rhythms, and introduces rhythm vocabulary with a focus on bass guitar.
with Music on the D LoIn this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka explains how to play and write down various rhythms, and introduces rhythm vocabulary with a focus on bass guitar.
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10 minBass Guitar lesson 66 CQ
In this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka explains how major scales are created and demonstrates many different ways to play scales on bass guitar.
with Music on the D LoIn this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka explains how major scales are created and demonstrates many different ways to play scales on bass guitar.
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13 minBass Guitar lesson 77 CQ
Many great bass lines that are just arpeggios, or broken chords. Bassist Dan Lopatka explains how arpeggios are created and how to play them on a bass.
with Music on the D LoMany great bass lines that are just arpeggios, or broken chords. Bassist Dan Lopatka explains how arpeggios are created and how to play them on a bass.
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12 minBass Guitar lesson 87 CQ
In this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka analyzes three famous (but easy!) melodies by Handel, Beethoven, and Mozart, and demonstrates how to play each.
with Music on the D LoIn this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka analyzes three famous (but easy!) melodies by Handel, Beethoven, and Mozart, and demonstrates how to play each.
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7 minBass Guitar lesson 94 CQ
Bassist Dan Lopatka explains how to reduce chord progressions into a series of numbers through chord-scale relationships. Start with C major and the blues!
with Music on the D LoBassist Dan Lopatka explains how to reduce chord progressions into a series of numbers through chord-scale relationships. Start with C major and the blues!
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12 minBass Guitar lesson 107 CQ
Playing music in different genres is a must for gigging musicians. Dan Lopatka demonstrates how to play simple bass lines in pop, country, and rock styles.
with Music on the D LoPlaying music in different genres is a must for gigging musicians. Dan Lopatka demonstrates how to play simple bass lines in pop, country, and rock styles.
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8 minBass Guitar lesson 115 CQ
In this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka explains the basics of reading the two most common styles of written music for bass—standard notation and tablature.
with Music on the D LoIn this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka explains the basics of reading the two most common styles of written music for bass—standard notation and tablature.
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7 minBass Guitar lesson 124 CQ
In this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka explores the lives and innovations of three influential bassists—Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, and Paul McCartney.
with Music on the D LoIn this lesson, bassist Dan Lopatka explores the lives and innovations of three influential bassists—Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, and Paul McCartney.
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13127 min13-part Bass Guitar course71 CQ
Developing performance skills on bass means moving beyond beginner-level music theory concepts like scales, and reviewing more advanced ideas related to transcription, intervals, and chord formation.
with Music on the D LoDeveloping performance skills on bass means moving beyond beginner-level music theory concepts like scales, and reviewing more advanced ideas related to transcription, intervals, and chord formation.
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6 minFREEBass Guitar lessonFree4 CQ
In this lesson, bass guitarist Dan Lopatka shares his Tarantula Exercise which will have your fingers moving up and down the entire range of your bass.
with Music on the D LoIn this lesson, bass guitarist Dan Lopatka shares his Tarantula Exercise which will have your fingers moving up and down the entire range of your bass.
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12130 min12-part Bass Guitar course71 CQ
This beginning bass course covers everything you need to become a solid bassist and stellar musician! Dan Lopatka teaches students to play (and write) killer bass lines by mixing theory with practice.
with Music on the D LoThis beginning bass course covers everything you need to become a solid bassist and stellar musician! Dan Lopatka teaches students to play (and write) killer bass lines by mixing theory with practice.
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11108 min11-part Bass Guitar course60 CQ
Get off to a great start on the double bass with this course from Zoltan’s Bass Lounge. This set of lessons, perfect for a beginner, covers the basic fundamentals of playing the instrument.
with zoltansbassloungeGet off to a great start on the double bass with this course from Zoltan’s Bass Lounge. This set of lessons, perfect for a beginner, covers the basic fundamentals of playing the instrument.
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658 min6-part Bass Guitar course31 CQ
In this beginner and intermediate bass course, practice the essentials of the slap bass technique, while refining your own signature groovy sound. Learn how to set your bass playing apart!
with Play Bass NowIn this beginner and intermediate bass course, practice the essentials of the slap bass technique, while refining your own signature groovy sound. Learn how to set your bass playing apart!
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13127 min13-part Bass Guitar course71 CQ
Developing performance skills on bass means moving beyond beginner-level music theory concepts like scales, and reviewing more advanced ideas related to transcription, intervals, and chord formation.
with Music on the D LoDeveloping performance skills on bass means moving beyond beginner-level music theory concepts like scales, and reviewing more advanced ideas related to transcription, intervals, and chord formation.
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19149 min19-part Bass Guitar course83 CQ
This course from bassist MarloweDK provides a strong foundation of musical theory and practical knowledge for bassists and how it applies to the instrument.
with Play Bass NowThis course from bassist MarloweDK provides a strong foundation of musical theory and practical knowledge for bassists and how it applies to the instrument.