Playing in Odd Meters

Department - BASS
Offered - Fall, Spring
Course number - ILBS-263

This lab serves as an introduction to improvising and playing music in odd and unusual meters in various styles of jazz, rock, funk, global music, etc. Students will be exposed to a variety of bass lines transcribed from masters of different styles and receive guidance on how to invent suitable bass lines for various odd-meter styles.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Steve Bailey
Prerequisites: Overall ensemble rating 3
Required of: None
Electable by: Bass principals