Bass Lessons by Forest Watkins

1. Finger Stretching And Warm-ups (#15016) by Forest Watkins (934)
   Some great exercises to help warming up, finger stretching and creating independency of movement in the fingers. Using exercises from Jaco and Patitucci.
   Basics · Beginner · 6324 Hits · 4.83/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 6/11/2004
   
2. PHILOSOPHY OF MUSIC (#11682) by Forest Watkins (934)
   This lesson is like Glastonbury, nothing i say can show you how amazing and important this lesson really is. Look at it, two minutes of reading, a lifetime of knowledge.
   Theory/Reference · Ridiculous · 4330 Hits · 4.79/5 (121 ratings) · Last modified: 4/3/2008
   
3. Sweet Ballad Solo (#11396) by Forest Watkins (934)
   Solo that's delicate and sweet over a simple four chord proggression. Not to hard to play except the fast 'jaco' like finger runs at the end.
   Jazz · Intermediate · 5005 Hits · 4.75/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 5/26/2003
   
4. Minor Major Arpegios..the Key To Soloing (#11890) by Forest Watkins (934)
   The arpeggio..the key to soloing. This is basic stuff but begginer or advanced if you don't know this you need to.
   Basics · Beginner · 2814 Hits · 4.67/5 (6 ratings) · Last modified: 7/19/2003
   
5. Just Like A (#11953) by Forest Watkins (934)
   Simple but really really melodic and harmonious...really nice.
   Jazz · Beginner · 2120 Hits · 4.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 7/27/2003
   
6. Slap & Pop.. For Beginners (#11897) by Forest Watkins (934)
   A guide to doing the thumb thing for bassists who are new to slap & pop. Walk through how to slap and pop..then some exercises then some grooves.
   Basics · Beginner · 36548 Hits · 4.28/5 (68 ratings) · Last modified: 7/20/2003
   
7. Smooth Solo In B (#11664) by Forest Watkins (934)
   A cool solo i wrote on my Fretless. Some Jaco-esque runs and cool grooves. Listen and learn. .Foz.
   Jazz · Advanced · 3755 Hits · 4.00/5 (8 ratings) · Last modified: 6/25/2003
   
8. Slap Wahwah Funk And Solo (#11655) by Forest Watkins (934)
   Slap line and solo i wrote, needs wah and also lots of pull offs and hammer ons. .Foz.
   Funk/R&B · Advanced · 3148 Hits · 4.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 6/23/2003
   
9. A Sweet Run Around The Fretboard In E (#11695) by Forest Watkins (934)
   Just a solo up, down and around the fretboard. Check it out you might learn somthing. .Foz.
   Jazz · Advanced · 24881 Hits · 3.94/5 (124 ratings) · Last modified: 6/26/2003
   
10. Fast Slap Solo (#8188) by Forest Watkins (934)
    Just a solo piece i wrote a while ago, it's now the intro to a song i play. Good for working on speed slapping and working up and down the neck - feel free to add fills,pauses etc. Have fun and cheers for reading. .FOZ.
    Funk/R&B · Advanced · 2648 Hits · 3.71/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 6/20/2003
    
11. Simpilist Funkiest (#11627) by Forest Watkins (934)
    This is the most basic funk riff ever and yet it grooves so much. Listen. Learn. Play.
    Funk/R&B · Advanced · 2110 Hits · 3.67/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 7/20/2003
    
12. Be Honest (#7768) by Forest Watkins (934)
    This says for advanced but it is for everyone who wants to get better, which should be anyone who is purposly on this sight.
    Theory/Reference · Advanced · 1524 Hits · 3.29/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 6/24/2003
    
13. Moonlight Sonata..Part 2...MY Part (#11887) by Forest Watkins (934)
    My own interpretation of moonlight sonata chord proggression..learn the stu hamm tapped version first. then come here.
    Other · Advanced · 3237 Hits · 3.25/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 7/18/2003
    
14. MoonLight Sonata Two Handed Tapping (#11665) by Forest Watkins (934)
    Two handed tapping a classic, adapted by Stu Hamm this is a lovely piece to learn and a really nice chord progression to work with. .Foz.
    Classical · Advanced · 4624 Hits · 3.00/5 (2 ratings) · Last modified: 6/24/2003