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"Let's Talk Bass" with André Berry
Hello to whomever may be interested!
I am going to be doing a "Bass Talk & Forum Session" online via Zoom. Admission is $10. If you'd like to join the session please pay the admission price via PayPal to: andrerberry@gmail.com
and I will send you to Zoom Code & Password to log in to the meeting that will be held on April 10th, 2021 @ 1pm Pacific Time (US). It will be a 90 minute session.
I have friends from all over the world that I've met through touring, and talking online, so I think it will be a great time!
More than just giving you notes & exercises to practice, I feel it is important to have the "Proper Concepts" in place so that you develop musical "Width and Depth" rather than just flashy techniques that are hollow and fleeting. I feel if you wrap yourself around the "Proper Concepts" that I've been blessed to figure out over the 45 years I've been playing, it will help speed you along not just as a player, but get you to where the music comes from your Heart & Soul, not just your Hands and Head.
I'll talk and I'll take your questions from the waiting list.
I'll be talking in depth about some of the following bullet points:
- Consistency is Key.
- How to practice effectively so you can see results
- How to develop the skills that are important to make a living playing bass
- Putting The Mind, The Body & The Soul into your Bassplaying.
- Tone: The Wheels on the vehicle of your playing.
- The Walking, Skipping & Running Concept
- How to "Build a Solo" to keep the listener engaged
- The Bass's function on the bandstand.
- Confidence: How do I develop it?
- The Art of Singing through your instrument or Making Music vs. Noodling.
- Playing Outward not Inward
- Building a bassline: Key points to listen for
- Imagination & Individuality
- The Ears, The Eyes, The Hands, The Heart & The Soul Concept
-The Groove, The Feel, The Touch, The Tone & The Chops Concept.
- Question and Answer Time
I am excited to do this.
I only ask that you come with a positive attitude, an open mind and a love for musical comraderie. One of my pet peeves or dislikes if you will, is competition in music. There is such a thing as positive fun competition that pushes us to get better, but then there is the negative energy competition built from ego and insecurity that needs to prove it's better than everybody else. When i hear that spirit in someone's notes it makes me tune out completely, because it sounds to me that they are only playing to be impressive and not playing from the heart and the passionate spirit of the music. It makes ones playing scream "Look at me!! Aren't I great?! I'm so impressive!!" So if you come to show how much better you are or to express how unimpressed you are, please refrain from joining our good time. I want to share the Joy of Music and Concepts I've figured over a lifetime of playing...that is all.
Looking forward to meeting you!!
Sincerely,
André Berry
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Hey, I just did a brand new video! Please check it out! André
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"Socially Conscious Original Music Videos" (SCOMV.org)