Bill the Buddha Dickens -- Funk Bass and Beyond
Bill the Buddha Dickens -- Funk Bass and Beyond

Author: Bill The Buddha Dickens

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2003-12

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9780757916892

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Bill The Buddha" Dickens is a phenomenal bass talent whose reputation has reached legendary cult status as one of the top session bassists in the world. Bill Dickens teaches all of his amazing funk grooves and patented slap, pop, and percussive techniques in this must-have book. Everything is demonstrated slowly on the included CD and all the music is written in standard notation and TAB."

Dave La Rue: On the Record
Dave La Rue: On the Record

Author: Dave LaRue

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781457404870

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On the Record includes ten tunes hand-picked and edited by Dave LaRue to incorporate a variety of techniques and styles and some that, when played in context with a full track, will illustrate how important a well-composed, melodic bass line can be. Titles are: * Sleaze Factor * Collateral Damage * Vista Grande * Kat Food * Juanita * Runaway Train * Brave New World * Slice of Time * Calcutta * Hub City Kids (excerpt).

Song Sheets to Software
Song Sheets to Software

Author: Elizabeth C. Axford

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9780810867253

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The third edition of Song Sheets to Software: A Guide to Print Music, Software, Instructional Media, and Web Sites for Musicians includes completely revised and updated listings of music software, instructional media, and web sites of use to all musicians, whether hobbyist or professional. New to the third edition is a CD-ROM with sections including Live Links, an expanded and easily searchable Tech Talk, and sample print music scores. Also new to the third edition are sections on digital sheet music and video game music, as well as an updated bibliography.

The Total Jazz Bassist
The Total Jazz Bassist

Author: David Overthrow

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2007-05

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780739043110

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The Total Jazz Bassist is a complete jazz method, giving equal treatment to both electric and double bass. Covering styles like bebop, Latin, funk and fusion, this book provides examples and lessons that will help you become a well-rounded bassist. The Total Jazz Bassist also covers theory, technique, tunes, solos, jazz styles, and includes great advice for practicing and doing business. You'll learn to develop walking bass lines, how to solo, bass lines and solo patterns for blues changes and major and minor "two-five-one" progressions, dominant 7th chord scales, approaches for playing "Rhythm Changes," and much, much more! This is the one place to get everything you need to make you not only a great jazz bassist but an asset to any band. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included.

Billy Sheenan
Billy Sheenan

Author: Billy Sheehan

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780739033128

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Billy Sheehan shares the secrets of his signature techniques, including neck bends, tapping, pinch harmonics, and much more! This eye-opening look into the mind of a bass master will add new dimensions to your own playing. 32 pages.

The Rapture of the Nerds
The Rapture of the Nerds

Author: Cory Doctorow

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2012-09-04

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0765329107

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From the two defining personalities of post-cyberpunk SF, a brilliant collaboration to rival 1987's The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling

The Total Rock Bassist
The Total Rock Bassist

Author: Dan Bennett

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780739052693

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Pick up this comprehensive book and experience a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of rock bass playing. From the blues-soaked sound of early rock 'n' roll to the hyperkinetic thrash of modern metal, this book has something for every kind of bassist out there---no matter what your style and preference is. This book breaks down the styles of iconic players and includes authentic-sounding examples. Learn the technique, theory, and song forms needed to be a great bassist, and take the stage in your own rock band. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included. Features: Examples in a wide variety of styles including classic rock, metal, punk, blues, reggae, ska, and funk * Basic chord progressions used in thousands of songs * Essential techniques including fingerstyle, pick, slap & pop, tapping, and double-stops * Important rock rhythms and odd time signatures * Lots of scales, triads, arpeggios, and modes, including exotic scales for a modern sound.