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How To Play BEAUTIFUL Melodic Fretless Bass Lines | Like Pino Palladino
Learn how to Play Melodic Bass Lines, like Pino Palladino and in doing so, you will learn How to Sound Good on Fretless Bass.
This lesson will help you master a really easy technique that will help you learn how to play fretless bass tunes and how to write melodic bass riffs, just like the many iconic bass line we love to listen to and play.
The FREE PDF Workbook is Huge and there are some FREE Backing Tracks for you to grab too.
Download your FREE PDF Workbook and backing tracks here:
mailchi.mp/c30403929abf/xhjg49cjc8
You will learn:
An easy way to create melodies in minutes.
Where to play melodies on the fretless bass so that they sound great.
How to use just a few easy to play notes to transform your bass lines.
Some great fretless bass techniques.
How to use chord arpeggios so that your bass lines sound like a professional bass player.
The best was to use rhythm to make you fretless bass playing sound better.
How Pino Palladino creates his Trademark Fretless Bass Lines.
Easy patterns and shapes to help you play great bass lines anywhere on the fretless bass.
This lesson is perfect for anyone who wants to sound good on fretless bass, wants to sound like Pino, wants to play the fretless bass in tune, wants to play more melodic and memorable fretless bass lines, or anyone who simply want to have some fun playing fretless bass..
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All of the PDF Workbooks are FREE. If you'd like to Buy Me a Coffee, your contribution will make the long hours much more bearable and of course keep me awake longer!
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The Lesson Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:32 THAT Pino Palladino Bass Line
1:03 The Theory
4:32 Approaching from the 3rd - Bass Line #1
5:41 Approaching from the 5th - Bass Line #2
7:20 Approaching from the Root - Bass Line #3
8:23 Approaching from the 2nd - Bass Line #4
9:08 Combining the Root, 2nd & 3rd - Bass Line #5
10:00 Combining 2nd & 5th - Bass Line #6
10:45 Approach from the 6th - Bass Line #7
11:40 Combining the 2nd & 6th - Bass Line #8
12:11 Putting it all together Bass Line
13:24 Bass Line Analysis
14:34 My Fretless Bass Line
16:15 Summary
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#fretlessbasslines, #howtoplayfretlesssbassguitar, #fretlessbasstutorial
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Here are some links to lessons in which I've looked at chord arpeggios, major scales and pentatonic scales and how to play great bass lines.
Bass Lines: czcams.com/play/PLmAbgXtkugH3O3ARpBVi07HqiK4WNFKaG.html&si=doMdZnmdEEKiJ953
Pentatonic Scales: czcams.com/play/PLmAbgXtkugH04LeLpKzvw9-djt4PtLKWD.html
Using Chord Arpeggios: czcams.com/play/PLmAbgXtkugH3FGZeJKKqrOARM0rn1FQfN.html
Using Scales: czcams.com/play/PLmAbgXtkugH2BqLXUH_Oav0b6Jgina0sZ.html
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A new free on-line bass lesson is released every week, so feel free to subscribe to the channel for all notifications.
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About Academy of Bass
I'm Keith Peberdy a professional musician and educator of almost 30 years. In that time, I've taught many 1,000's of bass players.
The Academy of Bass is an on-line bass school founded to help bass players of all abilities to simply play better bass. Whilst I aim to deliver easy to understand lessons, my main focus is to show you how to take what you've learned, practice it and give you a bunch of great ideas to develop it, so that you can get it into your own playing.
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Pinch, Pluck and Pick your way to a Great Sound on Bass | Must learn Bass Techniques (#64)
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Learn how to Pinch, Pluck and Pick your way to a Great Sound on Bass and like the many Iconic Bass Players that also use these Essential bass plucking techniques, use them to Create Awesome Bass Lines. In this bass plucking lesson, you will learn: How to use the Pinch techniques to get a huge range of sounds on bass. How to use your fingers to pick dynamically. How to use your thumb to get a th...
How to Play Melodies on Bass Guitar (#63)
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Learn how to play melodic bass lines, solos and lead lines. This lesson will help you master a really easy technique that will help you learn how to play bass melodies and how to write melodic bass riff, just like the many iconic bass line we love to listen to and play. There's so much musical information in this lesson, that I've produced a 30 Page PDF Workbook for the lesson. Download your FR...
Learn to Play Perfect Bass Lines over EVERY Major Chord (#62)
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Learn how to use the Root and 3rd of a Major chord to play bass lines that really outline the major chord sound. This lesson takes learning major chord arpeggios on bass to the next level. There are 6 easy to play shapes to learn. You will also learn how to use these patterns and shapes to create a bunch of great sounding bass lines in different styles. This is a great alternative to playing a ...
Minor Chord Inversions | Every Shape You'll Ever Need (#61)
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Learn all the essential Minor Chord Inversions for Bass guitar and every shape you'll ever need. I’ll cover how to play them all over the bass fingerboard, as well as chord arpeggios and how to incorporate them into your playing. Improve your bass guitar skills with this comprehensive lesson on chord inversions. Learn a Bunch of Easy Shapes Chord Arpeggios and Chord Inversions and Play them All...
Use Just 5 NOTES to Play 100's of Bass Lines (#60)
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In this lesson you will learn how to use just 5 Notes to play 100's of bass lines and generate an infinite number of improvised lines. Can you really master the bass with 5 notes | Yes you can! There's so much musical information in this lesson, that I've produced a 30 Page PDF Workbook for the lesson. Download your FREE lesson workbook and backing tracks here: mailchi.mp/25a3fb7c0826/fln0k8bep...
Slap Bass Technique Guide | Monster Triple Plucking | 7 Super Funky Techniques (#59)
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Learn an awesome TRIPLE PLUCKING SLAP BASS TECHNIQUE - Play it 2 different ways - Learn 4 Slap Bass Fills - plus more than 7 Great Slap Bass Techniques. You will learn a Monster Triple Plucking technique in this Slap Bass Technique Guide lesson. This lesson is a mini-Slap Bass fest, that's perfect for anyone who wants to improve their slap bass plucking, learn good slap bass technique and learn...
Learning These Shapes Will Help You Play In Any Style (#58)
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Learning how to play over a 7th Chord will open up the doorway to playing Great Bass Lines in any style of music. In this lesson you will learn the only patterns you need to play 7th chord arpeggios ANYWHERE on the fingerboard and in doing this, you will learn every Major chord arpeggio you'll ever need to know too. You will also learn how to use these patterns and shapes to create great soundi...
Sound like James Jamerson with a Pick (#57)
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Sound like James Jamerson with a Pick (#57)
Two Great Shapes to HELP YOU PLAY Bass Like a PRO (#56)
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Two Great Shapes to HELP YOU PLAY Bass Like a PRO (#56)
These GREAT Slap Bass TECHNIQUES will help you play the BEST FUNK Bass Lines (#55)
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These GREAT Slap Bass TECHNIQUES will help you play the BEST FUNK Bass Lines (#55)
Use Slides on Bass to PLAY BASS LINES LIKE YOU'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE! (#54)
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Use Slides on Bass to PLAY BASS LINES LIKE YOU'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE! (#54)
How to use Chord Inversions in YOUR Bass Playing (#53)
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How to use Chord Inversions in YOUR Bass Playing (#53)
How To play Bass Like Pino Palladino (#52)
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How To play Bass Like Pino Palladino (#52)
Easy Approach to Playing Walking Bass Lines (#51)
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Easy Approach to Playing Walking Bass Lines (#51)
1 Simple Technique To help You Play Great Open String Bass Lines (#50)
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1 Simple Technique To help You Play Great Open String Bass Lines (#50)
Learn 3 Iconic Bass Lines That Use Exactly The Same Riff
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Learn 3 Iconic Bass Lines That Use Exactly The Same Riff
What makes Funk Bass lines so Funky (#48)
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What makes Funk Bass lines so Funky (#48)
The Perfect Slap Bass Riff (#47)
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The Perfect Slap Bass Riff (#47)
Minor Pentatonic Riff (#46)
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Minor Pentatonic Riff (#46)
Play the Best Bass Lines in Drop D (#45)
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Play the Best Bass Lines in Drop D (#45)
Use the Imperial Strut Bass Line to PLAY GREAT BASS LINES of your own (#44)
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Use the Imperial Strut Bass Line to PLAY GREAT BASS LINES of your own (#44)
What Notes Should You Play on Bass (#43)
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What Notes Should You Play on Bass (#43)
Learn Donna Lee THE ULTIMATE BASS LINE and use it in Your Own Bass Playing (#42)
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Learn Donna Lee THE ULTIMATE BASS LINE and use it in Your Own Bass Playing (#42)
FUNK Slap Octave Bass Line (#41)
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FUNK Slap Octave Bass Line (#41)
Use Classical Music To Play Great Bass Lines (#40)
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Use Classical Music To Play Great Bass Lines (#40)
Pentatonic Bass Riff (#39)
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Pentatonic Bass Riff (#39)
Master Note Length on Bass Guitar (#38)
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Master Note Length on Bass Guitar (#38)
USE MORE RHYTHM in your Bass Lines (#37)
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USE MORE RHYTHM in your Bass Lines (#37)
Expand Your Playing and PLAY BETTER BASS (#36)
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Expand Your Playing and PLAY BETTER BASS (#36)

Komentáře

  • @abdousene9177
    @abdousene9177 Před 12 dny

    After several years of practicing and playing bass, I can tell his lesson is a blessing and has got everything a bass player needs to know about. I wish I could have this lesson in my early years. I recommend to practice it over and over again to catch the essence and the spirit of it. This is just beautiful and graceful and will change my playing for ever.

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před 12 dny

      Wow, that’s amazing to hear. I’m thrilled that you find it so useful 👍

  • @elviejitosalserojesusolavarria

    Awesome lesson, I'm 70 yrs. young, just pick up the bass love the sound of the Fretless...really enjoy your teaching keep up the GREAT WORK that you do. Will be practicing this lesson for awhile. THANKS!!!!!

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před 14 dny

      That's wonderful to hear. How exciting. You'll be up and running in no time at all. I hope you find some of the other lessons on my channel helpful too. Enjoy the journey. Best wishes to you👍

  • @CornishCockney
    @CornishCockney Před 15 dny

    That's nice, shame that I don't have a fretless.

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před 15 dny

      Thanks. It all applies to fretted bass too. The slides might not sound quite as cool, but it will all work 100%.

  • @AgyePA
    @AgyePA Před 15 dny

    Simply hearing you play interval exercises through the chord changes sounded very musical-my fretless bass has never sounded anything like that, but it does give me some inspiration on improving, haha.

  • @joycegrove5602
    @joycegrove5602 Před 16 dny

    Lovely lesson, thank you!!

  • @schoolofrockandpop2471

    One of the best fretless bass lessons I've seen. There's so much in it to learn. Thanks!

  • @Crazy-Society
    @Crazy-Society Před 16 dny

    Always great to see new lessons from you!

  • @otmarmarot740
    @otmarmarot740 Před 16 dny

    I think I will learn a lot from you

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před 16 dny

      Thank you 👍

    • @ArtbyJoeH
      @ArtbyJoeH Před 15 dny

      Highly recommended that you keep in with Keith. I’ve known of him for decades as a gigging musician. Fellow musicians who had worked with him told me he was an amazing bassist. I’d never seen him until these videos. Now I see not only a brilliant bass player but a fantastic teacher too. 👌🌟😎

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před 15 dny

      @@ArtbyJoeH That is so very kind of you. High praise indeed. Thanks.

  • @user-ux8no2tq5f
    @user-ux8no2tq5f Před 16 dny

    Nice mate

  • @tomvoxx4082
    @tomvoxx4082 Před 16 dny

    👍👍👍👍👍

    • @user-gu9yn8qc7j
      @user-gu9yn8qc7j Před 15 dny

      This is a great lesson. One of the great take aways for me was starting with a chord tone and not leading with the root. You always organize your material great. Thanks for the lesson, it was what I needed.

  • @johnt71
    @johnt71 Před 17 dny

    Tried to download using my email address, the link wouldn't recognise my email😢

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před 17 dny

      If you follow the link and put in a correct email address it should work perfectly. Ive not experienced this problem. Give it another go and if it doesn’t work send me a DM please.

  • @anthonybridgeforth844

    Extremely helpful moving me towards creating fresh bass lines of my own,thanks very much,it makes me think so differently!!

  • @Kenotter
    @Kenotter Před 26 dny

    As a long-time guitarist who has shifted to bass, these lessons are phenomenal. They provide so much practical knowledge, while simultaneously giving you the fundamentals of music theory so that you can expand beyond the individual lessons. This gives you so much more room to play and fill in the sound as the bassist in a trio, rather than just playing root notes! It is also helping my guitar improvisation, as I am looking at the neck more in terms of notes than shapes - these are lessons you can apply to both guitar and bass! Recommend to anyone wanting to really learn their instrument rather than just figure out how to play a particular song

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před 26 dny

      Wow, thanks for your very generous comments. I'm thrilled you are enjoying my lessons. I obviously believe 100% in what I teach, but to have others share a belief and really 'see' what it's all about is fabulous.

  • @mungo_mick
    @mungo_mick Před 28 dny

    Great lesson! This is so important for me playing bass in my country band. Sometimes there's just a few notes in the bass line, but how long you hold them makes all the difference in the world. I think some bass players who look down on country music miss that point.

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před 28 dny

      I agree totally. Note length is so important to good bass playing. Thanks for your kind comments 👍

  • @MaximMoney
    @MaximMoney Před měsícem

    Hey Keith! Great lesson mate. I just sent you an email (replying to your welcome email). Can you take a look at that, or give me a better email to contact you at? Thanks!

  • @SimonPeterKing
    @SimonPeterKing Před měsícem

    Great lesson Keith. I’ll show this to my bunch

  • @johnpope5765
    @johnpope5765 Před měsícem

    amazing lesson, I'm really getting into palm muting and related techniques, thnks for the lesson!

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. I love it, it’s a great technique.

  • @joycegrove5602
    @joycegrove5602 Před měsícem

    I love this, so many sonic textures, thank you for this lesson, Keith!!

  • @bassomatic6055
    @bassomatic6055 Před měsícem

    I love the flexibility and tonal variations you can get with this approach. In addition I really like the subtleness of left hand muting ala Rocco Prestia.

  • @woodprogrammer
    @woodprogrammer Před měsícem

    great lesson as always. I find playing this way feels the most natural and sounds the warmest. and as a late beginner I think i should just commit to it all the time

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      Tone is a very personal thing. I like the variety that every technique brings, but if particularly like this technique, go for it!

  • @anbyeastbank319
    @anbyeastbank319 Před měsícem

    Great ways to add spice to your basslines, and accessible to most levels of players- thank you!

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      Thanks for your feedback. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the lesson.

  • @TerryMcalear
    @TerryMcalear Před měsícem

    Great lesson as usual. This is not something I have heard about before.

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      It’s not widely recognised as the Pinch, but many players use it (or similar techniques) and you definitely get a great range of sounds using it👍

  • @Crazy-Society
    @Crazy-Society Před měsícem

    Thank you!!!

  • @anthonyclegg1511
    @anthonyclegg1511 Před měsícem

    Wow, just bought a bass, and this is just what I need, thank you. ♥️🎸.

  • @ErixSamson
    @ErixSamson Před měsícem

    Excellent, I'll give it a try, thanks!

  • @tjsmith3741
    @tjsmith3741 Před měsícem

    You’re posting some really good stuff, man!

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      Thanks so much. I’m really pleased you like it👍

  • @Crazy-Society
    @Crazy-Society Před měsícem

    Thank you Keith! Learned a lot!

  • @MrOhmikey
    @MrOhmikey Před měsícem

    This is brilliant and just what I need. I also need a bass that has that tone. What is that bass?

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      Thanks👍The bass is nothing fancy, in fact it's a bit of a mongrel. It's a Fender P body (reissue) and an ESP Jazz neck (modelled on a 60's Jazz) with an ebony fingerboard. The pickups are EMG (PJ configuration), it has an original Badass bridge and the tuners are Schaller. I've had it since the early 1990's, but it was very cheap. Any standard Fender with the same PJ set would probably wipe the floor with it, but I like it! I have an identical Jazz bass too (different colour).

  • @krisjones7985
    @krisjones7985 Před měsícem

    Keith you’re a legend, your lessons are so inspiring. Keep up the great work 👍🏻

  • @bassistamirul2326
    @bassistamirul2326 Před měsícem

    you brustard no talk

  • @Przemasok
    @Przemasok Před měsícem

    Wow!❤ Ale super! 😊

  • @timo2829
    @timo2829 Před měsícem

    NIIIIIIIICE!

  • @bassistamirul2326
    @bassistamirul2326 Před měsícem

    you bastard no talk

  • @bassistamirul2326
    @bassistamirul2326 Před měsícem

    you bastard no talk

  • @TerryMcalear
    @TerryMcalear Před měsícem

    Hi Keith, I actually preferred sample 1. It sounded smoother and more melodic to me.

  • @ivanoroman3166
    @ivanoroman3166 Před měsícem

    👍👍

  • @davidgerrard8661
    @davidgerrard8661 Před měsícem

    Was your A string a bit out of tune?

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      Ooh that’s a bit harsh David 😜 I always check my tuning before filming, but there’s always a chance. I didn’t notice it myself. Was there a particular section you thought was out?

    • @davidgerrard8661
      @davidgerrard8661 Před měsícem

      @@academyofbass sorry. Near the beginning. No offence 😂 Probably my hopeless ears

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      @@davidgerrard8661 I’ll, check. Can’t do much about it now though. No offence taken BTW👍

    • @davidgerrard8661
      @davidgerrard8661 Před měsícem

      @@academyofbass the lesson works fine mate 👍

  • @ulfsvensson9710
    @ulfsvensson9710 Před měsícem

    Perfect!

  • @tamasmadacsy1052
    @tamasmadacsy1052 Před měsícem

    Great-great lesson! Very logical and helpful. Thank you very much!

  • @BERTLEWEED
    @BERTLEWEED Před měsícem

    Actually teaching some fundamentals as opposed to a 'how to...' play this style/bass line/song; much better, proper music :) Wonder why you haven't as many subscribers as Scott? Perhaps most people want a recipe, a magic formula, instead of applying themselves to a craft. Eeh, the world today... ;-)

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      Thank you so much, that’s very nice of you to say. I’m a relative newcomer to the online world. Hopefully in time, more of those players that want to develop their playing will discover and enjoy my lessons🤞

  • @jensbomholt4529
    @jensbomholt4529 Před měsícem

    Wonderful lesson. Just what I needed, to find new ways of playing solo to my rhythm machine and backing tracks. Thanks a lot!

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      Thank you! I’m really pleased you found it helpful👍

  • @Lecretois
    @Lecretois Před měsícem

    thanks for the lesson ! Hey man, what a good PB sound...... what's your settings please ? (bass, PU's, strings, pre, Amp, FX.....) ? cheers from Cahors-France

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      Thank you 🙏. The P Bass is very standard. Alder body, maple neck, EMG pickups. I use D’Addario XL170 strings. The strings are far from new and the tone is only ⅓ on. What you are hearing is 100% flat, with no EQ, or compression. It’s all just me and the bass.

    • @Lecretois
      @Lecretois Před měsícem

      @@academyofbass thanks a lot... and for you (very very) quick answer !! very useful

  • @creativejamtracks677
    @creativejamtracks677 Před měsícem

    Great lesson once again Keith. Really accessible information for all levels.

  • @jperrygrove
    @jperrygrove Před měsícem

    Brilliant as always. Lost me a bit at the end when you said notes resolving to other notes . My fault not yours. Ill have to do more research/homework

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      Resolve is just a technical term. Very roughly, it’s when a note that isn’t considered to be part of a chord is moved to a note that is part of a chord. Notes within a chord always sound nice, so taking a note that doesn’t belong and then moving to a note that does, usually sounds very nice. Hope this helps 👍

    • @jperrygrove
      @jperrygrove Před měsícem

      Yes it does. Thanks for that

  • @rickcamp8487
    @rickcamp8487 Před měsícem

    Do you have any talent I can download?

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      I'm still working on developing talent, but if I do strike it lucky and find myself in possession of any, you are most welcome to it 😜

  • @TerryMcalear
    @TerryMcalear Před měsícem

    Yet another lesson that gives me a lot to think about and practice. The resources supplied are among the best I have seen before from a free lesson

  • @45kellygreen
    @45kellygreen Před měsícem

    Excellent lesson Keith! Always get something useful from all of your lessons. Thanks for the PDF especially the Notation.

  • @gordonstyles5676
    @gordonstyles5676 Před měsícem

    Are you the Keith Peberdy from Redcar. I practiced with you once. It was some kind of audition.

    • @academyofbass
      @academyofbass Před měsícem

      I am Gordon and I remember you well, despite it being a very long time ago👍

  • @tjsmith3741
    @tjsmith3741 Před 2 měsíci

    First time seeing your videos. Great stuff to practice on!

  • @chemagallego
    @chemagallego Před 2 měsíci

    Love your videos !!