Description: This discounted bundle includes both videos 1 and 2 from Abraham Laboriel's bass masterclass series.
Video 1: In part one of this bass lesson (1 of 2), legendary bassist Abraham Laboriel discusses and demonstrates concepts that have helped shape his iconic style. Â Abraham delves into rhythm, technique, time-feel and more as he shares tips that have kept him on top of the session world for over four decades. Â If you're a fan of Abraham Laboriel and want some advice from a true legend, this bass masterclass is for you.
Topics Covered: Bass, being a professional musician, rhythmic displacement, "conga line" cumbia, flexible time feel, playing behind and ahead of the beat, odd times, groupings, right hand technique, tapping, guitar techniques, rhythmic independence, etc.
Video 2: In part two of this bass lesson (2 of 2), legendary bassist Abraham Laboriel discusses and demonstrates concepts that have helped shape his iconic style. Â Abraham delves into articulation, the importance of versatility, chordal playing and more as he shares tips that have kept him on top of the session world for over four decades. Â If you're a fan of Abraham Laboriel and want some advice from a true legend, this bass masterclass is for you.
Topics Covered: Bass, being a professional musician, articulation, working in the studio, note length, versatility, jazz, latin, swing, reggae, funk, ballad, work situations, pedal tones, chordal playing, guitar style playing, etc.
Abraham Laboriel was born in Mexico City. Originally a classically trained guitarist, he switched to bass guitar while studying at the Berklee College of Music. Henry Mancini encouraged Laboriel to move to Los Angeles, California and pursue a recording career. His brother was the late Mexican rock & roll singer Johnny Laboriel. Their parents were Honduran immigrants from the Garifuna coast.
Laboriel has worked with artists of many music genres including the following:
When Laboriel recorded his three solo albums ‒ Dear Friends, Guidum, and Justo & Abraham, he recruited a cast of musicians that included Alex Acuña, Al Jarreau, Jim Keltner, Phillip Bailey, Ron Kenoly, and others. His son Abe Laboriel Jr. performed drums.
Laboriel was a founding member of the bands, Friendship and Koinonia. He plays live regularly with Greg Mathieson, drummer Bill Maxwell, and Justo Almario. Laboriel is now in the band Open Hands with Justo Almario, Greg Mathieson, and Bill Maxwell.
In 2005, Abraham was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by the Berklee College of Music.