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Bass Clinic | Nov 6 2021

La masterclass di Alex analizza tutti gli aspetti dello strumento per creare un ponte tra il suo ruolo primario nella sezione ritmica ed i concetti e le tecniche avanzate applicate al basso solista.

Elementi di meccanica, teoria, tecnica e pratica sono analizzati e discussi per esplorare e sbloccare il potenziale musicale di ogni musicista a qualsiasi livello.

Durata incontro: 2 ore. Posti limitati.

Inizio evento: ore 17:00

Info:
+39 349 0509764
info@bigmusic.it

Summer Bass Class | Rome Aug 1st

3 years ago 2 years agonews

An exclusive bass class in Rome at the Bass Domus on Aug the 1^st to study together technique, theory and to explore the bounderies of our favourite intruments. The class is available for a small number of participants only! First come first serve basis. Book your ticket HERE

Contatti:

+39 348 2410 131

info@melacantomelasuono.it

Guitar Show Padua 2021

3 years agonews

Alex will be performing at the Guitar Show in Padua on 10-11 July for Cortex basses and Dogal Strings. Check this large–scale market exhibition open to industry, distribution, artisans, makers, modders, stores, private individuals and collectors, dedicated to the world of guitars, basses, amplification and effects.

https://www.guitarshow.it

FOR BASS PLAYERS ONLY | interview

3 years agonews

Italian fusion bassist describes his groundbreaking color-coded scale system

Exclusive interview with FBPO’s Jon Liebman.

Italian-born bassist Alex Lofoco made a powerful debut in 2017, with the release of his first solo album, Beyond. The recording is an exuberant mix of jazz, rock, Latin, funk and heavy metal, featuring a head-turning roster of contributors that includes Jordan Rudess, Marco Minnemann, Eric Marienthal, and Jesús Molina…READ MORE

Let`s put BASS in the spotlight! | STRICTLY BASS LIVE

3 years ago 2 years agonews

Join us on Mission BASS Sat 29 May 8pm (CET). A FREE solo bass live streaming event on STRICTLY BASS LIVE show. It is our mission to put bass into the spotlight and dismantle the myth that bass is a “boring/limited” instrument.

In fact, we believe it is one of the most exciting and limitless instruments in existence.

Register for the monthly STRICTLY BASS LIVE shows, and watch two bassists sharing the “stage” to present their solo projects, talk about the future of music and answer your questions.

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Jaco Pastorius` music | Live streaming Fri 21 May 8pm CET

3 years ago 2 years agonews

It is a great honour to be invited as special guest in this live streaming presenting Jaco Pastorius’ discography for Musicoff series ‘Ti Consiglio Un Disco‘. The discussion will revolve around the music and career of the World’s Greatest Bass Player, his style and his approach to the bass. I will be playing some tracks live and analyse his most representative compositions and trademark bass lines.

Read the presentation HERE (https://www.musicoff.com/strumenti/basso-artisti/ti-consiglio-un-disco-di-jaco-pastorius/)

Follow the live streaming on Twich or on Facebook

Jaco Pastorius transcription | All American Alien Boy

3 years ago 3 years agonews

Jaco Pastorius has, without a doubt, profoundly changed the way we perceive the electric bass and its role in a band. His distinctive tone, grooves, and solos literally came from another planet – like if he was an Alien Boy – and became so iconic that Jaco had influenced generations of bass players and, I am sure, more to come.

“Jaco opened the door, and we just walked through”.

Read the full article HERE

Alex`s Bass Room | Facebook Group

3 years ago 2 years agonews

Welcome to my Bass Room group! This space is intended to primarily share music related content to inspire and help all members to expand and their knowledge of theory, harmony, techniques, gear, tips & tricks.

Although this groups is mainly focussed on the bass guitar, all instruments are welcome as we can all learn from each other.

You can ask questions, look for suggestions and above all share your passion for music.

All points of view are welcome and discussions should lead to a mutual benefit. Irony and humour are accepted, but please keep it healthy and constructive and don’t use them just for the sake of it.

Hope you will enjoy and I’ll see you in!

Alex

The many aspects of the Bass | TV Performance at IGT

3 years agonews

How to divulge the bass to a wider audience? Take it on the telly! Here’s a very fun and unconvetional experience I had when I showed up at a talent show demonstrating some other ways to make music with just the bass – or like Victor Wooten would say “Me and my Bass Guitar”.
My intent was to share my passion for music with the hope to inspire to play an instrument – preferibly the bass 🙂 – and shed some light on one fundamental instrument which is rarely under the spotlight.

Click HERE to watch most of the performance broadascted on TV8it on 17 February 2021

Enjoy!

New Book | CONTEMPORARY BASS GUITAR, Jaco Pastorius

3 years ago 3 years agonews

Very excited to announce the release of this new SCALE COLOUR SYSTEM series book!

For many years I have been using Jaco as a reference to learn and teach aspects of his style. The only instructional video Jaco ever released is gold and, in my opinion, contains more crucial information about the bass than any other resource.

Through thorough analysis the book presents Jaco’s ideas and approach to the bass in a comprehensive manner, using his examples to explain and expand universal concepts on the mechanics of the instrument and a beginner/intermediate approach to harmony and theory.

The brand new transcriptions are enhanced with TABs and the examples are explained and presented through the unique Scale Colour System.

To celebrate Jaco’s legacy, Contemporary Bass Guitar will be released on his birthday on December the 1st!

Now available at www.alexlofoco.com/Shop