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Concluded on March 30th 2012, the week-long filming session resulted in three separate lesson sets, each with a distinct focus.
In this lesson set, David introduces the instrument as if you have never played a note, and builds a foundation for your playing. The series concludes with playing simple melodies and developing a strong practice routine.
David offers a structured lesson set focusing on heavy metal techniques, tonalities, and playing style, with the end goal of mastering a thrash-based musical excerpt. Lessons also offer ideas for creating bass lines with style.
David takes the time to breakdown a few classic Megadeth tunes, as well as a few songs off the band's latest release. Along with a riff-by-riff breakdown, he also demonstrates the song in its entirety.
This exclusive set of lessons presents David's unique style and how he utilizes the instrument. David also covers the evolution of his tone and playing style from record-to-record in working with Megadeth.
“For years I've had people ask me how to play 'Peace Sells' and that's great, but if you nail down the basics and build a foundation, you can play just about any tune … so I felt a beginner
series was critical”. Ellefson, who first started in Megadeth in 1983, also emphasizes the importance of rhythm in developing as a musician. “You want to pay your bills?
Don't forget this: be in tune, and be in time” said Ellefson.
All of the lessons from Ellefson as well other amazing bassists are available to members of JamPlay's bass guitar lessons.