The low, throbbing beat of great bassists like James Jamerson, Anthony Jackson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Louis Johnson and Verdine White drove the world to the dance floor during the disco era. In this new Bass Builders book, renowned bassist...
The complete guide for mastering the six-string bass! This book/CD pack covers scales, arpeggios, modes, chord forms, two-handed tapping, alternative techniques, chromatic exercises and theory concepts. The CD includes 99 full-demo...
This book/CD pack by professional bassist Glenn Letsch provides the basic tools for solid, fundamental electric bass playing. It covers topics that all players need to know, such as: proper left- and right-hand technique; reading standard notation...
Build your bass vocabulary in a variety of styles with this comprehensive collection! Styles covered include blues, jazz, rock, funk, R&B, country, Latin, hip-hop, gospel and more. The CD includes all 150 grooves for demonstration and...
This book/CD pack is designed to help players master the art of improvisation. The CD includes over 50 tracks for demonstration and play-along. The book works with electric or acoustic bass and covers: modes, harmonic minor, melodic minor, blues,...
The best single source for learning to play the blues for bass! Styles covered include: Delta blues, Texas blues, New Orleans blues, West Coast blues, Chicago blues, boogie woogie blues, jazz blues, and more. Also covers 12-bar blues, 8-bar blues,...
There's more to rock bass playing than just following the guitarist's left hand! This book gives you all the tools you need to construct your own bass lines, creatively and effectively, in a rock context. You'll learn: tips on playing position and...
This cool, comprehensive guide provides the history and essential bass lines for 34 different musical styles, including all varieties of pop and rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Caribbean, country, blues, funk and many others. The CD...
This excellent book in our Bass Builders series features 101 authentic hip-hop bass lines spanning 25 years of urban music and covering East Coast, West Coast and Down South styles. The accompanying CD includes 98 full-demo tracks – performed...
This book/CD pack features over 50 examples covering walking bass, the two feel, 3/4 time, Latin, and ballads. It covers soloing, performance protocol, and includes seven complete tunes.
DetailsPublisher: Hal LeonardPublication Date: 02/1997Credits:...
Jerry Jemmott wrote the book on R&B bass, and here it is! This book/CD pack examines Jerry's personal philosophy of music and teaches the secrets to mastering blues, soul and funk bass. Includes a CD with new compositions that demonstrate the...
Essential jump/swing and modern blues bass lines for electric and upright players. Includes lessons and music in the style of Willie Dixon, Larry Taylor, Edgar Willis, Duck Dunn, Tommy Shannon, and more! The CD includes a lives blues band with over...
The pentatonic is one of the most widely used scales in music. This book teaches fingerings for these essential five-note scales all over the neck, and how to use them to create solid, functional bass lines. The CD contains 56 tracks and features...
The complete guide to reggae and Jamaican bass styles, covering early ska, rock steady, roots reggae, dub, modern ska, dance hall, and more. The book includes performance tips and lessons, authentic grooves and riddims, standard notation & tab, and...
In this book/CD pack, bass legend Ron Carter illustrates step by step the basic concepts of creating bass lines; constructing lines using non-harmonic tones and diverse rhythms; playing in fast tempos; and developing tone and pitch. Includes a...
