Bryan Beller (Dethklok) introduces Mastering Tone & Versatility DVD, bass instruction DVD
Extreme bass player Bryan Beller (Steve Vai, Dethklok, Mike Keneally, Dweezil Zappa) explores how he combines tone, technique, and artistry to play some of the most demanding music in the industry. Nearly two hours of live performances include fellow musicians Mike Keneally, Joe Travers, Kira Small, and others, PLUS a breakdown of drums and bass for three Dethklok songs with special guest drummer Gene Hoglan that no Dethklok fan will want to miss! Other titles include Bryan’s “Seven Percent Grade” and “Love Terror Adrenaline,” Keneally’s “‘Cause of Breakfast,” Steve Vai’s “Freak Show Excess,” and more. Special features include PDFs of all bass transcribed exactly as Bryan performs it in the video. Learn to master your mind and achieve your signature tone no matter what type of music you’re called upon to play! Total DVD run time: 3 hrs, 40 min. Bryan Beller: Mastering Tone and Versatility Item: 00-37215 Available here: www.alfred.com For all Alfred Bass & Guitar products and distributed titles, visit www.alfred.com
Reader Comments
I’m a professional bass player, and I bought this DVD recently (being a massive aristocrats fan) and I have to say it’s an exceptional piece of work and I urge anyone thinking about buying it to just go ahead and order it today. The first gig I played after I’d watched it, I had the best tone I’d ever had lol. Bryan Beller is a true guru when it comes to tone and his holistic approach to music and what it means to be a musician is what’s missing from a lot of instructional material.
2:23 what song is it?????
Is there any way that I can take a Private Lesson concerning this topic? I’m within driving distance…
(Actually, I’d settle for “Not Tripping Over Your Own Cord And/Or Pedalboard”. I *knew* I should have gone to Berklee for that!
I beg to differ… you’ve never seen me play!
a mike lull bass
what kind of bass is he using?
Way to Go Bryan!! I look forward to seeing it when it’s Released.
This is gonna be AWESOME!!!!
Bryan is a f’ing beast of a bass player, no matter what style he’s playing! m/m/
Looking forward to the DVD, Bryan! You have one of the most impressive pedigrees in music. Best of luck with the DVD sales.
But he melts faces. That’s way cooler.
lol!!!!!!!!!!!! ive never upset so many precious souls in my life! bless u all.
Perhaps you could make an instructional dvd where you show the world how to improve your “rock moves n face”? Are we talking the typical foot on monitor stand or are you taking this shit even further? And what is a good rock face? The good old “get off my lawn” angry face? Please enlighten us – we’re just a bunch of lame geeks who are all wrapped up in the art of laying down a solid groove. Silly sods we are.
Pretty sure the “rock face” or “rock moves” are the least of his worries, playing the music and the way that he does. He’s a respectable musician who rocks hard and lays great foundation, who’s to say that his way of expression is any worse than another’s? It’s an honest expression of who he is, no need for better or worse.
@stitcha123 – It may be worth noting that I have not, nor likely will I ever, release an instructional DVD called “Mastering Rock Moves And Faces”.
(and yes, this is me)
…im not using this as an example.
If you’re using this as an example, I believe he’s not moving around much *exactly* because it’s an Instructional DVD and seeing R & LH hand positioning is a large part of spending one’s money on it (I already have
and it’s appears to be shot on a soundstage with no audience and I’d imagine it’s hard to get “the juices flowing” playing for cameras & crew members. Check out Vai’s, The Mike Keneally Band’s, Bryan’s own band release DVDs or Dethklok live videos here: he can Rock.
beller has the worst rock moves n faces ever
In my 20+ years as a Bassist (a fair amount of those at the “semi-pro” level of studio recording & live gigging for various artists and actually getting paid for it!) Bryan’s been *the* major influence for positive changes in my personal playing style over the last decade. All of the topics he describes on the DVD (tweaking tone, playing different styles of music, and executing difficult material) are ones I’ve gained from learning his material, & there’s no better teacher for these topics!