Vail Johnson Bass Masterclass
Sweetwater Sound
5501 US-30, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, USA
Indiana
41.124296
-85.2131735
Description
Blast the boring out of bass with Vail Johnson, a “Monster” player on stage, electrifying millions in over 85 countries. From his discography with superstars, Vail shares powerful tips for aspiring recording artists as he blasts open this class with a hair-raising live performance of “Frankenstein”, the monster from his work on “Winter Blues” (Edgar Winter Group). This jam-packed 2 hours also shares lessons learned about the transformational power of the bass that put Vail in demand with heavyweights and virtuosos alike: Kenny G, Stevie Nicks, Herbie Hancock, Lee Greenwood, the Nashville Symphony, Keb’Mo’, Arsenio Hall, Paula Abdul, Journey’s Steve Perry, Patti Austin, social justice guru Gil Scott Heron, and many others. Vail will help you develop a vital approach that re-imagines the role of the bass. Be inspired by what he can do with only 4-strings, a looper and voice. More than just herding cats, master an approach that elevates the bass to the center as creative mediator between rhythm and melody. You will learn how to give metamorphic impact to this pivotal role and musicality to any band or recording while you craft dynamic bass lines with the innovator of the double-thumb and other game-changing techniques. It will blow you away!
In addition to a question-and-answer session, you’ll learn about:
· Unique gifts of the bass. Maximize the unique position of the bass as the only instrument to create with both rhythm and melody’s musical vocabularies.
· Dynamic playing. Build tension and release with note selections, rhythmic phrases and the conscious use of space for dramatic effect.
· Creativity and Harmonic structure. Transform music being played on stage or in the studio. The bass can do amazing things with a single note while seemingly staying in the background.
· The Art of Performing. Take your bass from your living room or YouTube to the stage and dynamically engage your audience.
More about Vail Johnson
Named “Bassist of the Year” by both Guitar World and Bass Player Magazines, Vail’s faster-than-the-speed of light slap bass playing is legendary. He is the go-to master whom other legendary bass players hire to highlight their master clinics and camps (Chuck Rainey, Victor Wooten), a past instructor at the famed Hollywood music school Musician’s Institute and Warwick guitar’s international bass event. His career defies labels. Session musician in studios from New York and LA to Nashville and Muscle Shoals with work on Grammy-winning CDs selling over 75 million copies. An international touring musician who performed at the White House and for the King of Thailand.
A hard-working gigging musician in bars and overseas military bases. A recording artist with 7 self-produced and engineered CDs of critical acclaim. A singer/songwriter appearing in iconic venues, from Nashville’s Bluebird Café to The Red Barn in Key West. Whether your passion is rock, funk, Americana, jazz, samba or blues from playing, you will be inspired by an artist who has mastered everything from the beauty of Brahms with the Hungarian Symphony to the intricacies of fusion jazz (Chester Thompson/Weather Report). You’re sure to enjoy Vail’s virtuosity, passion, humor, and experience as he enriches your bass playing and inspires your creativity as a musician!
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Start:
2024-08-13T19:00:00-04:00
End:
2024-08-13T21:00:00-04:00
Category
Music
Tickets
General Admission
65.0
USD
30