Bass Guitar (Foundational)

1. Four on the Floor: "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor

• Objective: Learn a bass line emphasizing four accented quarter notes in "Eye of the Tiger."
• Skills Developed: Rhythmic consistency, playing accented quarter notes.
• Subject Area: Modern Band
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.5a, MU:Pr5.1.H.5a, MU:Pr6.1.H.5a

2. Straight 8ths: "Every Breath You Take"

• Objective: Develop right-hand technique for strength and endurance while playing consistent 1/8th notes in "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.
• Skills Developed: Right-hand technique, playing consistent eighth notes.
• Subject Area: Modern Band
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.5a, MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.5a, MU:Pr5.1.H.8a

3. Keeping Good Time and Choosing Passing Tones

• Objective: Build speed in the right hand and advance understanding of passing tones.
• Skills Developed: Timing, note selection, speed, and dexterity.
• Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting

4. Arpeggios - "What I Got"

• Objective: Learn about arpeggios by playing the song "What I Got" by Sublime.
• Skills Developed: Understanding and playing arpeggios.
• Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.Ia, MU:Cr1.1.H.Ia, MU:Cr2.1.H.8a

5. Beginning Bass: "Smoke On The Water"

• Objective: Practice playing easy bass lines to develop performance skills.
• Skills Developed: Playing simple bass lines, basic performance skills.
• Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.5a, MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.5a, MU:Pr5.1.H.8a

6. Bass: "Chasing Cars"

• Objective: Practice ear training, notation, and performance on the bass guitar.
• Skills Developed: Ear training, reading music, performance technique.
• Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting
• Standards Addressed: MU:Re7.2.H.8a, MU:Re7.2.H.Ia, MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr4.2.H.Ia, MU:Pr5.1.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.Ia

Through these lessons, students will gain foundational skills in bass guitar playing, encompassing basic techniques, rhythmic understanding, and musicality. They will learn through practicing with popular songs, providing a fun and engaging way to develop their bass playing abilities.