Adam Nitti
Emerging as one of today's premier electric bassists, Adam Nitti successfully balances mind-boggling displays of technical wizardry with art. A jazz/fusion recording artist and session player for both commercial and album-oriented ventures all over the country, Adam is based out of Nashville, Tennessee and currently has 3 CD's released on his own Renaissance Man Records label, the latest of which is Evidence. Adam is the bassist with Steven Curtis Chapman, a 5-time Grammy award-winning artist. In addition to being a performer and composer, Adam is also Chief Learning Officer for MusicDojo.com, an interactive online music school. Adam has toured with the Dave Weckl band, Jeff Coffin Mu'tet, the Justice League, Angie Aparo, and has also performed with such legendary artists as Scott Henderson, T Lavitz, Peter Erskine, Jimmy Herring, Mike Stern, Kirk Covington, Susan Tedeschi, Wayne Krantz, and many others. Adam is a bass clinician for SWR, D'Addario, and Warrior Instruments, as well as a staff instructor for Victor Wooten's Bass & Nature Camps. Adam is a columnist for Bass Player magazine, an adjunct faculty member of LaGrange College's School of Music, a first-call session player, and has done dozens of clinic and performance appearances at such events as the Bozeman Bass Bash, BassQuake, Euro Bass Day, and Bassup! Adam is currently working on his fourth project as a solo artist.
MusicDojo.com
MusicDojo.com is the next generation of music education. It is an exclusively online music school with guitar and bass departments, as well as general music topics for all instruments. At launch in September, 2003, over 60 instructor-led courses started being offered in harmony and theory, technique, improvisation, reading, and musical styles. Most courses last four weeks and consist of downloadable materials, online message boards, weekly live instructor "office hours," and optional instructor critique of assignments.
Adam Nitti, a world-renowned bassist and music educator is Chief Learning Officer of MusicDojo.com. He believes that the unique format of MusicDojo.com's courses allows students to overcome many of the barriers of music education currently offered: "Until now, music education on the internet has been mostly limited to students accessing archived information online and studying it on their own. MusicDojo will be revolutionary in the way it will directly connect students to the instructors of their courses in a virtual classroom environment. The experience will be further enhanced by the fact that each instructor is also the author of each class's curriculum, and that our students will be able to receive individualized attention, if needed, throughout the scope of their education."
Self-directed instruction (books, videos, and online tutorials) can be effective learning aids, but without the feedback of a good teacher, learning can be haphazard. Nitti adds, "There are a lot of potential students out there who have a strong desire to study and improve, but don't necessarily know where to begin. Although they might have access to a variety of available study materials, they lack the objectivity that allows them to build a long term, customized plan of study that a qualified instructor could provide in a private lesson environment. MusicDojo gives these students the best of both worlds by providing author-led courses that are further enhanced by the addition of dynamic study materials that both assist and challenge the student."
The programs at most music schools do not provide the flexibility for working adults or even professional players. Geographic and time constraints limit those who can participate in music programs at colleges and universities, or in music trade schools. Furthermore, the high costs of university and trade school courses often make their programs prohibitive to many prospective students. With an average month-long course taught at MusicDojo costing only $49.95, a more formal internet-based music education now becomes a much more attractive option.
Finally, MusicDojo allows students all over the world to study with the most sought after teachers. The format of MusicDojo.com lets the instructor present the material to a group of students using numerous formats, including musical notation, audio examples, and video clips. Some courses play-along tracks for practice or assignments. At any point in the course, students have the opportunity to ask questions using the course message boards, or during live "office hours" chat sessions each week. In addition, students have the option to submit assignments for instructor evaluation and critique.
Nitti summarizes, "Our goal is to revolutionize the way music is taught by taking advantage of the technologies that are now a part of our everyday lives. With MusicDojo, students will no longer have to worry about their location, work schedule, or an instructor's limited availability. We will be the first to bridge the gap between the more traditional means of studying music and the internet-enhanced world of today.
Adam Nitti, a world-renowned bassist and music educator is Chief Learning Officer of MusicDojo.com. He believes that the unique format of MusicDojo.com's courses allows students to overcome many of the barriers of music education currently offered: "Until now, music education on the internet has been mostly limited to students accessing archived information online and studying it on their own. MusicDojo will be revolutionary in the way it will directly connect students to the instructors of their courses in a virtual classroom environment. The experience will be further enhanced by the fact that each instructor is also the author of each class's curriculum, and that our students will be able to receive individualized attention, if needed, throughout the scope of their education."
Self-directed instruction (books, videos, and online tutorials) can be effective learning aids, but without the feedback of a good teacher, learning can be haphazard. Nitti adds, "There are a lot of potential students out there who have a strong desire to study and improve, but don't necessarily know where to begin. Although they might have access to a variety of available study materials, they lack the objectivity that allows them to build a long term, customized plan of study that a qualified instructor could provide in a private lesson environment. MusicDojo gives these students the best of both worlds by providing author-led courses that are further enhanced by the addition of dynamic study materials that both assist and challenge the student."
The programs at most music schools do not provide the flexibility for working adults or even professional players. Geographic and time constraints limit those who can participate in music programs at colleges and universities, or in music trade schools. Furthermore, the high costs of university and trade school courses often make their programs prohibitive to many prospective students. With an average month-long course taught at MusicDojo costing only $49.95, a more formal internet-based music education now becomes a much more attractive option.
Finally, MusicDojo allows students all over the world to study with the most sought after teachers. The format of MusicDojo.com lets the instructor present the material to a group of students using numerous formats, including musical notation, audio examples, and video clips. Some courses play-along tracks for practice or assignments. At any point in the course, students have the opportunity to ask questions using the course message boards, or during live "office hours" chat sessions each week. In addition, students have the option to submit assignments for instructor evaluation and critique.
Nitti summarizes, "Our goal is to revolutionize the way music is taught by taking advantage of the technologies that are now a part of our everyday lives. With MusicDojo, students will no longer have to worry about their location, work schedule, or an instructor's limited availability. We will be the first to bridge the gap between the more traditional means of studying music and the internet-enhanced world of today.
MusicDojo.com Courses Taught By Adam
Mastering Right & Left Hand Technique
A course dedicated to cleaning up bad habits and improving speed and dexterity for both the plucking and fretting hands. Applicable to all levels of players, this course will help to get you to the next level in your pursuit of technical excellence. Focuses on such topics as proper hand positions, improved muting techniques, economy of motion, and improved coordination. Recommended for any player looking to improve their technical ability and consistency.
Jazz Improvisation 1
A first level course for bass players interested in learning how to improvise over chord changes. These lessons focus on the relationships between scales and chords, and provide a foundational approach for analyzing and playing over changes, with an emphasis on jazz, fusion, and other related styles and phrasing methods. Major and minor scale-derived harmonic concepts and key components are utilized and put into practice through 'hands-on' improvisational exercises. Some common and traditional chord progressions are demonstrated and exercised. Also covers elementary tune analysis and improvising through key centers. Recommended for any player interested in learning how to improvise in any style.
Jazz Improvisation 2
An improvisational course for bass players that begins where the "Jazz Improvisation 1" course leaves off. This course explores such concepts as harmonic substitution, harmonization of the major and melodic minor scales, phrasing concepts for jazz, analyzation of tunes, and building a repertoire. Establishes scale/chord relationships and helps the aspiring improviser to understand and imply various tonalities. Recommended for players of all levels wishing to further their improvisational skills.
Walking Bass 1
An introduction to walking bass line performance and composition. Introduces the concepts of 2 feel and 4 feel basslines in the jazz idiom. This course focuses on solid walking line construction through the use of chord tones and arpeggio forms, and also deals with concepts for phrasing and performance. Recommended for the beginning jazz player or improvisationalist.
Walking Bass 2
Walking Bass 2 emphasizes traditional walking bass line construction and analysis. The course focuses on such concepts as scale tone based and chromatic walking bass line construction, walking line shape and contour, half step approaches, walking in odd time signatures, and strong beat/weak beat concepts. Recommended for the advanced beginner to intermediate level player.
Tapping 1
A course that covers the fundamentals of two-handed "tapping" techniques on the bass. Tapping has become one of the signature sounds in contemporary solo bass playing and has been used extensively by such players as Billy Sheehan, Victor Wooten, Michael Manring, and many others.
A course dedicated to cleaning up bad habits and improving speed and dexterity for both the plucking and fretting hands. Applicable to all levels of players, this course will help to get you to the next level in your pursuit of technical excellence. Focuses on such topics as proper hand positions, improved muting techniques, economy of motion, and improved coordination. Recommended for any player looking to improve their technical ability and consistency.
Jazz Improvisation 1
A first level course for bass players interested in learning how to improvise over chord changes. These lessons focus on the relationships between scales and chords, and provide a foundational approach for analyzing and playing over changes, with an emphasis on jazz, fusion, and other related styles and phrasing methods. Major and minor scale-derived harmonic concepts and key components are utilized and put into practice through 'hands-on' improvisational exercises. Some common and traditional chord progressions are demonstrated and exercised. Also covers elementary tune analysis and improvising through key centers. Recommended for any player interested in learning how to improvise in any style.
Jazz Improvisation 2
An improvisational course for bass players that begins where the "Jazz Improvisation 1" course leaves off. This course explores such concepts as harmonic substitution, harmonization of the major and melodic minor scales, phrasing concepts for jazz, analyzation of tunes, and building a repertoire. Establishes scale/chord relationships and helps the aspiring improviser to understand and imply various tonalities. Recommended for players of all levels wishing to further their improvisational skills.
Walking Bass 1
An introduction to walking bass line performance and composition. Introduces the concepts of 2 feel and 4 feel basslines in the jazz idiom. This course focuses on solid walking line construction through the use of chord tones and arpeggio forms, and also deals with concepts for phrasing and performance. Recommended for the beginning jazz player or improvisationalist.
Walking Bass 2
Walking Bass 2 emphasizes traditional walking bass line construction and analysis. The course focuses on such concepts as scale tone based and chromatic walking bass line construction, walking line shape and contour, half step approaches, walking in odd time signatures, and strong beat/weak beat concepts. Recommended for the advanced beginner to intermediate level player.
Tapping 1
A course that covers the fundamentals of two-handed "tapping" techniques on the bass. Tapping has become one of the signature sounds in contemporary solo bass playing and has been used extensively by such players as Billy Sheehan, Victor Wooten, Michael Manring, and many others.
Selected Discography
Adam Nitti - Bass & Keys
Shane Theriot - Guitar
Tom Knight - Drums
J. Nitti - Programming
Release Date - 2001
Record Label - Renaissance Man
Shane Theriot - Guitar
Tom Knight - Drums
J. Nitti - Programming
Release Date - 2001
Record Label - Renaissance Man
Adam Nitti - Bass
Victor Wooten - Bass
Tom Knight - Drums
Release Date - 1998
Record Label - Renaissance Man
Victor Wooten - Bass
Tom Knight - Drums
Release Date - 1998
Record Label - Renaissance Man
Adam Nitti - Bass
Bill Hart - Guitar
Sam Skelton - Sax
Tom Knight - Drums
Release Date - 1995
Record Label - Renaissance Man
Bill Hart - Guitar
Sam Skelton - Sax
Tom Knight - Drums
Release Date - 1995
Record Label - Renaissance Man
