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Country Bass Toolkit Course
Country Bass Toolkit Course
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Country Bass Toolkit course is a step by step system that shows you how to go from basic boom-chick patterns… to confidently playing a wide range of authentic, feel-good, toe-tapping country bass lines all in a way that actually sticks.
Over 10 lessons, we’ll walk through key subgenres of country, break down iconic country tunes, and give you a toolbox to create your own bass lines so good that’ll make your mates say, “Hang on… when did you get that good?”
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
✅ Play along to any country tune you love with great timing and with the right feel.
✅ Create solid country bass lines from scratch using root–5th patterns, walking lines, passing notes, and proper phrasing.
✅ Expand your bass vocabulary so you can adapt to different subgenres, grooves, and song dynamics and ultimately become a better musician.
What You’ll Get:
➤10-Module Video Course covering everything you need to know about playing bass in country music
➤Case studies from 10+ iconic country tunes including tracks by Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, and more
➤Easy-to-follow notation and on-screen TABs to help you play along without getting lost
➤67-page printable PDF workbook packed with drills, diagrams, and practice tools
➤41 downloadable backing tracks to jam with and build real-world playing confidence
➤Lifetime access - learn at your own pace, anytime
➤30-day money-back guarantee no questions asked
FULL COURSE BREAKDOWN
Lesson 1 – Introduction To Traditional Country Music
➤Master the “boom-chick” root–5th pattern
➤Learn to play in cut time for proper country feel
➤Apply it all with drills and a Hank Williams classic
Lesson 2 – Connecting Country Chords
➤ Use passing notes to link chords smoothly
➤ Build bass lines with melodic flow, not just root jumps
➤ Apply it all in Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down
Lesson 3 – Discovering Margaritaville
➤ Lock into relaxed island-style grooves
➤ Add dotted rhythms and light melodic fills
➤ Learn from Margaritaville and George Strait's I Just Wanna Dance with You
Lesson 4 – The Train Groove
➤ Learn how to stay tight with the iconic train beat
➤ Develop feel for fast, steady grooves in cut time
➤ Apply the groove in I Walk the Line and Sin Wagon
Lesson 5 – Building Walking Country Bass Lines
➤ Build walking lines using chord tones and passing notes
➤ Practice 12-bar progressions with classic country shapes
➤ Explore songs like On the Road Again and Dance the Night Away
Lesson 6 – Discovering New Time Signatures
➤ Explore time signatures in 3/4, 6/8, and 12/8
➤ Learn grooves that feel natural in waltz and shuffle feels
➤ Case studies: Tennessee Whiskey and Rockin' Years
Lesson 7 – Exploring Country Rock
➤ Blend country groove with rock energy and fills
➤ Use pentatonic and dominant 7th vocabulary
➤ Case studies include Miss Williams' Guitar and Sweet Home Alabama
Lesson 8 – The Singer Is Always Right
➤ Adapt your playing to fit vocal phrasing and unexpected structure
➤ Stay grounded when time signatures shift
➤ Learn to follow the frontperson with precision and feel
Lesson 9 – Semi-Chromatic Connections
➤ Add semi-chromatic passing tones to your walking lines
➤ Smooth out transitions between chords with more colour
➤ Study Take This Job and Shove It and Right or Wrong
Lesson 10 – The Country Girl Case Study
➤ Combine all your tools in one fast-paced case study
➤ Practice in multiple keys and feels
➤ Lock into a full arrangement inspired by Country Boy
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