A Beginner’s Guide to Basic Bass Foundation
by Yazzit Ismail
25 October (Sun)
3pm - 5.30pm (inclusive of a 30min break)
The Substation Theatre
Suitable for age 12 and above
Limited to 12 pax
Notes:
Participants are encouraged to bring their own bass (not a must!) and note-taking materials.
Part 1: Back To Bass’ics (25 October, 3-4pm)
Introduction to the Bass Instrument & the 2 Components of Music “Rhythm and Melody”
The Major Scale and why is it important?: Diatonic Chord Structure & fretboard mastery with the 5 maps of the Major Scale
Basic Music Composition with the bass
Learning about spaces: Application of groove and melody through looping
Part 2: Musical Passages (25 October, 4.30-5.30pm)
The 2-Bar Challenge
Fretboard mastery with a backing track (Singing with the Bass)
Q&A, participation
This workshop is curated by Straits Records for “we are not going back, we are coming around”, The Substation’s programme for National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum’s Proposals for Novel Ways of Being.
About Yazzit Ismail (Facilitator)
Md Yazzit started guitars since he was 13, until he discovered his passion for bass at the age of 20. Yazzit credits his passion for music to bass, citing that it was the bass that has kept his journey in music alive.
Winning numerous local and regional band competitions under his leadership, Yazzit has played in various gigs and festivals, from local underground gigs to televised music shows and is no stranger to both the Malay and English music scene. Winning competitions with the band By Definition and Diversity, (Mediacorp’s “Live the Dream” and Suria’s “Juara”, both a Reality Televised Band Competition Champion), he has gone a long way ever since.
Yazzit played bass professionally, gigging 6 nights a week for 14 years in the night club circuit until he decided to commit his time fully to his studio “The Basement Studio” and his Private Bass lessons “The Bass Circle”. Yazzit is currently the bass player for Wicked Aura, Les Dudis and sessions for Jive Talkin occasionally.
About Straits Records
Straits Records is a legendary name in Singapore's music scene, championing regional and local music since it was established in 1995. After moving out of its brick and mortar store along Bali Lane, the indie record store has been operating out of owner Ridhwan Ghany's home. Visit the Straits Records’ pop-up at The Substation’s box office for some crate digging of vintage vinyl and iconic CDs while sipping on a cuppa to support your friendly local business and favourite music bands. The store also doubles up as a community space, hosting local artists who will be conducting diverse workshops.
About Proposals for Novel Ways of Being
The Substation is proud to be one of the 12 local art institutions, independent art spaces and collectives coming together for Proposals for Novel Ways of Being. Led by National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum, Proposals for Novel Ways of Being is an unprecedented collective response by the visual arts community to present a series of exhibitions and programmes, both physical and online. Its title references an earlier name of the virus, i.e. '2019 Novel Coronavirus', which serves as a reminder that we need new ways of being as we grapple with a new reality brought about by this pandemic.
More details of The Substation's programme for Proposals for Novel Ways of Being to be revealed soon.