Free bass lesson on developing a vocabulary of groove ideas with bassist Norm Stockton. Please visit www.ArtOfGroove... and www.NormStockto... for more!
Wow! Never seen music explained in such organic, geometric and -- to be redundant -- musical terms! It's what they mean when they say that you've got to "feel" the music. This video codifies that. Awesome! Consider me a disciple. (Of course, it also helps that I am a fan of MTD basses. I dig mine.)
Awesome info. Was enrolled in Art of Groove years ago but never got around to going through it. I have a 5 and a 4 and leaning more towards the 5. I have some software on learning the board real good and ear training. Will try to get that down and maybe go through your course. I really like the groove aspect.
Hello Norm. Just found you on here. Excellenté advice and performance. Its been about 15 years since I touched a bass and do awfully miss playing. Brings back fond memories. Ciao Amigo!
Norm. Thanks for the excellent lesson. I think what I like best about the way you teach in this video are the parenthetical ques that convey different ideas while you play. Granted, I totally agree that you have to connect emotionally to really get the music to sing, but it has to be ingrained in the old cerebral cortex first---at least for me. By the way, I just saw the new MTD Norm Stockton model demo'd by you with Mike Tobias and his son. That bass sounds KILLER! I want one (sorry---got a little covetous there).
Thanks for the great video. Figured out some of these things on my own while some other things were new to me. Wish I found you earlier which would have made it easier for me. Cheers.
Hi Norm, very interresting approach. You're a real good teacher. Maybe I'll can meet you in a master class in France with my teacher in Nice (France) this autumn. I hope this meeting will happen. Thanks for your advices
I want to learn bass. All the guys I like play 5-string (or more). Should begin with 4 or 5 string bass? BTW - Norm, I love your approach to the instrument, and in particular you emphasis on the importance of groove. I first saw you at NAMM 2013. I was impressed at how you were able to make a jazz concert worshipful.
Sorry to chime in late, @SoCalVipers - and thanks for your kind words. I am an advocate for 5's. I think it's the perfect extended range bass (once you have access to those sub-bass frequencies, it's really hard to go back!), but not too many strings that they get in the way and/or make people want to fire you. :^) I use a 7-string on my projects for chordal playing and solos, but am otherwise a 5-string player all the way (with a couple of 4's - old Hofner, P-bass, etc., for session stuff). Have fun!
Wow! Never seen music explained in such organic, geometric and -- to be redundant -- musical terms! It's what they mean when they say that you've got to "feel" the music. This video codifies that. Awesome! Consider me a disciple. (Of course, it also helps that I am a fan of MTD basses. I dig mine.)
What up. Saw you tonight on the bass hang with Joe. Just found you here respect ✊🏽
Awesome info. Was enrolled in Art of Groove years ago but never got around to going through it. I have a 5 and a 4 and leaning more towards the 5. I have some software on learning the board real good and ear training. Will try to get that down and maybe go through your course. I really like the groove aspect.
Hello Norm. Just found you on here. Excellenté advice and performance. Its been about 15 years since I touched a bass and do awfully miss playing. Brings back fond memories. Ciao Amigo!
Excellent Lesson!! Thanks!!!
Great video on the importance of groove Norm!
Awesome lesson!!! Thank you, Norm!
😍😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩 I am in love with that bass!!! What color is that? I want one lol
Norm. Thanks for the excellent lesson. I think what I like best about the way you teach in this video are the parenthetical ques that convey different ideas while you play. Granted, I totally agree that you have to connect emotionally to really get the music to sing, but it has to be ingrained in the old cerebral cortex first---at least for me. By the way, I just saw the new MTD Norm Stockton model demo'd by you with Mike Tobias and his son. That bass sounds KILLER! I want one (sorry---got a little covetous there).
Thanks for the great video. Figured out some of these things on my own while some other things were new to me. Wish I found you earlier which would have made it easier for me. Cheers.
Thanks.
Thanks Norm!
Hi Norm, very interresting approach. You're a real good teacher. Maybe I'll can meet you in a master class in France with my teacher in Nice (France) this autumn. I hope this meeting will happen. Thanks for your advices
Yes. I have made way more playing the CCR catalog then tapping.
Really great stuff!
Thanks for the help...
I want to learn bass. All the guys I like play 5-string (or more). Should begin with 4 or 5 string bass? BTW - Norm, I love your approach to the instrument, and in particular you emphasis on the importance of groove. I first saw you at NAMM 2013. I was impressed at how you were able to make a jazz concert worshipful.
Thanks, that's what I thought. Appreciate your input!
Dude it is very easy.
MORE IS MORE. so start with 5 or 6 is very very fine.
+SoCalVipers im not gonna say its easier but if your goal is to get there just buy a fiver and ignore the lowest string
Sorry to chime in late, @SoCalVipers - and thanks for your kind words. I am an advocate for 5's. I think it's the perfect extended range bass (once you have access to those sub-bass frequencies, it's really hard to go back!), but not too many strings that they get in the way and/or make people want to fire you. :^) I use a 7-string on my projects for chordal playing and solos, but am otherwise a 5-string player all the way (with a couple of 4's - old Hofner, P-bass, etc., for session stuff). Have fun!
5 strings have the same strings as a 4er with an additional low B. Buy the 5er. It'll save you some money.
Grazie!
Dear Norm, that was an awesome lesson!
hello there - i would like to own a bass like that ... i will check the price
can anyone please tell me the intro song's name?
+Karall Sermen Hi Karall- It's an excerpt from "At the Behest of Penelope & 26" from my Tea in the Typhoon CD. Thx for your interest. :^)
+Norm Stockton ok.thanks sir!