Which courses are for Upright Bass vs Electric Bass?

At Open Studio, we've got several bass courses to help take your playing to the next level.

In general, the concepts or "role" of the bass in each course is viable on any instrument functioning as the 'bass' - this includes tuba, keybass, and other instruments that assume this role (including pianists and saxophonists).

Here's a breakdown of our courses and which instrument(s) they're best suited for:

BOTH Upright & Electric:

• Christian McBride's courses:
  • Fundamentals of Jazz Bass

  • Your Sound is Your Signature (with upright & electric demonstrations)

    
    
• Jazz Bass for Beginners with Bob DeBoo
• Walk like Paul Chambers with Bob DeBoo
• Walking with Scales with Bob DeBoo

• Jazz Bassline Bass-ics with Reuben Rogers 

• Rhythm Section Fundamentals with the Peter Martin Trio
• Rhythm Section Workout with the Peter Martin Trio

• Art of Swing with Reuben Rogers & Ulysses Owens

• Brazilian Rhythm Section with the BRS Quartet (electric demonstrations)

• Walk Like Ray Brown with Bob DeBoo - coming soon!

UPRIGHT ONLY

• Blueprint for Jazz Bass with Ron Carter

• Where Are the Notes with Bob DeBoo
• Building Blocks of Bass with Bob DeBoo
• Better Intonation in a Week with Bob DeBoo

Join Open Studio Pro for access to ALL our bass courses AND weekly live practice sessions and classes with content developed for both instruments.