50 Two-Hand Tapping Workouts for Electric Bass
50 Two-Hand Tapping Workouts for Electric Bass

Author: Chris Matheos

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2016-05-20

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1619116006

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In two-hand tapping on electric bass, your right and left hands both play notes.This is a fairly new concept on bass. New techniques and ideas are being created regularly. Tapping is being applied to all sorts of musical styles including blues, alternative, jazz, funk, and even classical. This book presents 50 brief exercises to practice the tapping technique, with each example demonstrated on the accompanying online audio. Try applying the techniques in this book to your favorite styles of music. Includes access to online audio

101 Licks and Exercises for Electric Bass
101 Licks and Exercises for Electric Bass

Author: Dan Gutt

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1609747976

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This book, in notation and tablature, is designed to improve reading skills and present phrases appropriate to rock, jazz, fusion, funk, Reggae, disco, and new wave. Includes arpegiated and 3-note chord exercises and slapping/popping studies!

Encyclopedia of Bass Riffs
Encyclopedia of Bass Riffs

Author: Josquin Des Pres

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-03-11

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1610658949

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When Leo Fender invented the electric bass in the early 1950s, little did he know the musical revolution that would follow. Dozens of musical styles were born as a direct result of his invention. Mel Bay's Encyclopedia of Bass Riffs is an overview of over 40 different musical styles, covering 50 years of electric bass playing. Through a wide variety of stylistic examples, this book explores many musical genres that may have never existed without the electric bass guitar. These examples will undoubtedly add diversity to your musical vocabulary and supplement your style.

Fernando Sor: Selected Studies Arranged for Electric Bass
Fernando Sor: Selected Studies Arranged for Electric Bass

Author: Paul Ballam-Cross

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2021-08-18

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 1513459511

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This book presents selected studies by masterful 19th-century classical guitar composer Fernando Sor, arranged and edited for bass. Drawn from several of Sor’s collections of studies, this publication aims to provide electric bass players with material that is both didactic and enjoyable to play but could also be used in recital programs. A set of duets provides more advanced players with further study material. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Time Signature Studies for Bass
Time Signature Studies for Bass

Author: Chuck Rainey

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2019-08-23

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 1619119439

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This study examines time signatures and rhythms for the acoustic bass and the four and five-string electric bass. This method book is divided into two sections: 1) addresses simple meters, and 2) focuses on compound meters. This study will promote facility in executing the feel or groove of the rhythm within each time signature. In standard notation only.

100 R & B Soul Grooves for Bass
100 R & B Soul Grooves for Bass

Author: Chris Matheos

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-12-29

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1610659147

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Featured here are classic R&B/Soul bass grooves from the 1940's -1970's; Rhythm and Blues bass lines mixing Motown, Memphis (soul/gospel) and New Orleans (funk) feels. 30 examples written in standard bass clef notation and TAB and all are contained on the companion CD with a full rhythm section. the examples will vary from basic to very complex.

Bass Fingerstyle Funk Grooves Made Easy
Bass Fingerstyle Funk Grooves Made Easy

Author: Chris Matheos

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2012-03-01

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1619110857

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Electric Bass. Fingerstyle funk bass playing can be found in many styles of modern music. Some of those styles include: funk, soul, fusion, contemporary jazz, hip-hop, pop, and dance. This book focuses on advanced rhythmic studies. It is loaded with grooves and funky progressions. the companion free downloadable audio files feature all of the examples recorded with a full band. There are play-along tracks for many of the full band examples available for download as well. This can help students focus on groove and time. All examples are written in bass clef and tablature. Free audio files available.

Classical Favorites for Electric Bass
Classical Favorites for Electric Bass

Author: Chuck Bianchi

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2019-02-01

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1619118610

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Improve your bass guitar technique and musicality by studying the music of the masters. Classical Favorites for Electric Bass is a collection of solos and duets featuring the music of Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Dragonetti and other composers of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods. Some of these pieces are well-known and others are a bit off the beaten path, but each composition encourages technical and musical development in players who want to expand the scope of the electric bass beyond traditional bass lines. This book is written in standard bass clef notation and tablature and is recommended for the intermediate to advanced player.

Slap Bass Encyclopedia
Slap Bass Encyclopedia

Author: Josiah Garrett

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2018-05-11

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 1619118076

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This book contains over 1,000 unique rhythm patterns for developing slap bass technique, inspired and derived from drum rudiments shared by professionals and educators around the world. The exercises are designed to improve an array of aspects across slap and double thump styles: technical ability, precision and timing, rhythmic awareness, speed and accuracy, and dexterity. The Slap Bass Encyclopedia is an intensive guide for the curious bass player that wants to improve their slap bass performance. Includes access to online audio.

The Ultimate Heavy Metal Bass Book
The Ultimate Heavy Metal Bass Book

Author: Chris Matheos

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2012-02-28

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1619110261

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This book is all about Heavy Metal bass playing. It can be very fast and complicated. A variety of grooves (open string, octave, hammer-on) that range from old school to contemporary are presented. Rhythmic studies and rhythm section awareness are also a focal point. Working with space and complicated kicks is a major part of this style. Audio tracks are available that feature original instrumental songs with a full band and play-along mixes. There is also a section that focuses on music theory and interesting scale options. All examples are written in bass clef 4 and tablature. Free audio downloads are available for use with this title.