- Modern Piano
- Jazz Piano
- Jazz Saxophone
- Electric Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Flamenco Guitar
- Electric Bass
- Drums
- Electric Organ
- Keyboards
- Contemporary Singing
Electric Bass
The electric bass belongs to the stringed instrument family of lutes and is considered the rhythmic underpinning of a musical band.
It was developed and manufactured by Clarence Leo Fender in 1951.
Its role can be compared to that of the contrabass in the symphonic orchestra, due to its ability to hold together both the rhythmic and the melodic parts in a group. Although it can be also be used as a polyphonic instrument, it is mainly played monophonically. Its shape and design are similar to the electric guitar. It contains four metal strings which are tuned to E, B, F, C.
More recently basses have been developed with 5 strings (with the addition of a low G string) and 6 strings, with an extra A in the higher range.
The bass played with the fingers or a pick similar to the electric guitar and is used in various musical genres; blues, jazz ,pop, rock, heavy metal, etc. Famous bass players include Paul Mc Cartney, Jack Bruce, John Paul Jones, Roger Waters, Steve Harris, Stanley Clark, Jaco Pastorius and John Pattitucci.
Studies in electric bass are divided into 4 learning cycles, covering theory, harmony, song accompaniment and improvisation.