8 Weeks to the Jam Session: First Notes to Walking Like a Pro
Start your walking bass journey!
Jazz Bass 101: Freedom Through Structure
Ā
Imagine effortlessly playing walking bass lines, impressing friends, and captivating audiences.
Build A Meaningful Practice That Adds Color & Spark To Your Life
So often we get stuck. You've tried learning the basics of walking bass but you feel that you've reached a plateau and you're lookingĀ to perform with more command and ease. Focusing on the foundational aspects of jazz bass will help you get there.Ā
Take ownership of crucial foundations of jazz tunes by taking a deep dive to uncover countless ways to create strong and logical bass lines.
āMatt has it all...ā
ā'Ive been playing double bassĀ for a bit over 40 years. Done my conservatorium studies and I strongly and highly recommend people wanting to learn to play upright to pay very close attention to Matt and his lessons. I check out all tutorials and Matt is one of the most easy to follow. To teach is a special art form. Matt has it all.ā
@TIMOBARA64
āGreat stuff...ā
āYours are the best jazz-bass lessons I've seen anywhere. I would strongly recommend your lessons not just to bassists, but also to pianists and guitarists who want to add jazz bass lines to their solo performances. It's also essential to anyone who wants to write jazz arrangements. Even a beginner who can't read yet could learn by listening and watching. Great stuff.ā
@mbmillermo
āOne of the best...ā
I must say, my double bass playing has definitely improved since I discovered your channel. You're one of the best to do it. Keep doing what you're doing."
@ bustabass9025
Impress
Your Listeners & Fellow MusiciansĀ
Unlock insights into creating walking bass lines that will inspire your own creativity and bass line performance.
Enroll NowNavigate an Rigorously DefinedĀ Path with aĀ Juilliard Jazz Alumus & Faculty Member
Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Matthew Rybicki has performed with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Ernie Watts, Laurence Hobgood, Hilary Kole, Wycliffe Gordon, Ted Rosenthal, Mark Gould, Nnenna Freelon, Renee Fleming, Terell Stafford, Winard Harper, Mark Whitfield, Victor Goines, and Marcus Printup.
He has also had the great fortune of performing at many well-respected venues in New York such as The Village Vanguard and The Blue Note, as well as concert halls and festivals in locations ranging from Italy to Qatar.
Matthew is a faculty member at The Juilliard School and a visiting artist at The University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He was an artist/instructor for Jazz at Lincoln Center where he developed and taught the inaugural bass course in the Essentially Ellington Band Director Academy. In addition, Matthew was a program coordinator for Midori and Friends and has led musical workshops at both The Whitney Museum of American Art and The Guggenheim, where he designed and presented educational performances that incorporate jazz with fine art.
He has also authored books for Hal Leonard Publications including The Hal Leonard Jazz Bass Method, Ray Brown: Legendary Jazz Bassist, and the Goldmine Series for Bass.
Matthew received his Bachelor of Music from Berklee College of Music in 1995 and graduate degree from The Juilliard School in 2004.
Learn MoreĀ ā
select appearances
āThanks so muchā¦ā
ā...blew me away.Ā love the way that you play, how generous you are in explaining things, how much you love the bass, and how much you want to improve others playing. Thanks so much!"
@jameswasil8961
Ā
āJust WOW...ā
āAbsolutely brilliant and stunning lesson, Matt! I did learn a lot! Thank you so much for just giving away all those things. Your channel is one of the best educational channels you can find on YouTube! Just WOW!ā
@GeorgiAndre
āCertainly my favourite...ā
āFinally, someone said all of that! This is rapidly becoming one of the best bass channels on YouTube and certainly my favourite!ā
@AlessandroAzara
Need a Reason to Start?
Here are 3 Great Reasons
Ā
TameĀ the Tidal Wave of InformationĀ
Enjoy clear action steps to overcome information overload. I applied a rigorous structure to this course that allows for natural and logical progress, while challenging you with attainable tasks and goals. By the end of the course you'll be not only a stronger bassist, but a stronger musician.
Ā
Find More Pleasure in Practice and Performance as You Slide Into That Flow State
Armed with the information from the course, you can feel confident and relaxed taking that rehearsal, that jam session place, and that gig!
Be Welcome In the Local Jazz Community with New Friends & Colleagues
Confidently sit in at the jam session knowing you've studied the material There's goodies. Lots of goodies. Hundreds of PDFs and transcriptions. Hundreds of backing tracks. Cool bonus stuff too!
Get Started
Grab Your Bass
We're About to Get Started
There's no better time than now to get yourself out of that "feeling stuck" place. Let's work together to get you prepared for the many gigs to come in your future!
Enroll Now
Let'sĀ Put You on the Path
toĀ Fulfill YourĀ Musical Visions
Learn More about "8 Weeks to the Jam Session"
