Bass Improv Mastery (Lessons, Exercises, Mentoring) - Lorin Cohen

Solo on "Cantaloupe Island" like a Pro WITHOUT scales!

Here's a video outlining my approach to soloing on bass on "Cantaloupe Island". In the video, I show how I like to start with triads and arpeggios as opposed to scales.

https://youtu.be/nqckSIh7Vk4?si=ByzKzNgR_ugVXCDd Solo on "Cantaloupe Island" like a Pro WITHOUT scales!


In my coaching program for bassists, "Bass Improv Mastery" we dive deep into these approaches! You can learn more about the program here: https://bit.ly/bassmastery2024

Hi Lorin

Great content! Great use of the iRp app as well.

The way you used your sustaining keyboard to aid in exploring your suggested triad and arpeggio tones over the chord sound was very helpful.

The iRp app can do that as well.

Open the chart, select “Jazz-Long Notes” as the player style, set a LOOP by highlighting measures containing the chord to explore, touch the play icon in the first bar of the selected section. (Harder to explain than it is to do…) :)

Thank you for sharing your video

:))BOB

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Originally Posted by pdxdjazz

Hi Lorin

Great content! Great use of the iRp app as well.

The way you used your sustaining keyboard to aid in exploring your suggested triad and arpeggio tones over the chord sound was very helpful.

The iRp app can do that as well.

Open the chart, select “Jazz-Long Notes” as the player style, set a LOOP by highlighting measures containing the chord to explore, touch the play icon in the first bar of the selected section. (Harder to explain than it is to do…) :)

Thank you for sharing your video

:))BOB

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Agreed great content love the concept. Also when setting the loop, you can use Practice Mode and set the increased tempo to just one or two BPM and it will imperceptibly very slowly become faster as you master whatever. And of course, have your students start out slower than they want. I’m used to my students always saying , but I can play it better fast… Better and sloppier too.

https://youtu.be/jjWJlYayZuY?si=lZ893jWAkXQ_XmZLThe Arpeggio Workout Every Bass Player MUST Learn

Here is an arpeggio workout that will help you unlock new bass lines, solos, and complete fretboard freedom.

In my coaching program for bassists, "Bass Improv Mastery" we dive deep into these approaches! You can learn more about the program here: https://bit.ly/bassmastery2024

Hi Lorin
Thanks for your new arpeggio video.
Excellent way to use iReal pro tracks for practice.
Looking forward to more.
:))BOB

youtu.be/1n_IWROIti0?si=BDwBCoOsFj4Mr0pQMaster So What - Miles Davis With This Simple Arpeggio Method

iRp chart used in video
So What - Miles Davis

In my coaching program for bassists, "Bass Improv Mastery" we dive deep into these approaches! You can learn more about the program here: https://bit.ly/bassmastery2024

Thanks for another helpful video!
:))BOB

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Originally Posted by pdxdjazz

Hi Lorin

Great content! Great use of the iRp app as well.

The way you used your sustaining keyboard to aid in exploring your suggested triad and arpeggio tones over the chord sound was very helpful.

The iRp app can do that as well.

Open the chart, select “Jazz-Long Notes” as the player style, set a LOOP by highlighting measures containing the chord to explore, touch the play icon in the first bar of the selected section. (Harder to explain than it is to do…) :)
Slow the tempo as desired.

Thank you for sharing your video

:))BOB

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