Double Bass Blues
Double Bass Blues

Author: Andrea J. Loney

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2019-10-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1524718521

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A Caldecott Honor Book! A joyous celebration of family, community, and the unifying power of music, perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street. Nic is an aspiring musician whose life spans two different worlds--his suburban school where he wows his friends in orchestra, and the busy city streets of his home where he's jostled by the crowd. Nic makes his way home from a busy day at school with a double bass on his back, the symphony of his surroundings in his heart, and a sweet surprise for the reader at the end of his journey. This is a sweet, melodious picture book about how dedication, music, and family can overcome any obstacle.

Blues Bass
Blues Bass

Author: Jon Liebman

Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9780793586684

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The Art of Solo Bass
The Art of Solo Bass

Author: Michael Dimin

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-11-18

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 1610652460

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The Art of Solo Bass is a jumping off point, a place to glimpse the possibilities of the electric bass. This book examines the use of chords and chord/melody in performance, arranging, composing and the development and exploration of new techniques. from using chords to enhance and embellish your groovin' bass lines, to developing a comping style to perform with an ensemble and finally to create solo arrangements and compositions for practice and performance.The Art of Solo Bass will open new horizons for you, the bass player. This is a step-by-step tutorial into the techniques, theory and practical application of solo bass. the Art of Solo Bass includes actual arrangements, recordings, notation and tablature to guide you along the way.

Learn to Play Bluegrass Bass
Learn to Play Bluegrass Bass

Author: Earl Gately

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 1609741994

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At last, here is a method book for the upright string bass or "dog house bass" as it is affectionately known in bluegrass circles. Although bluegrass bass has a style of its own, the knowledge gained through this method is applicable to virtually any musical genre. This book addresses the elements of tuning, hand positions, essential chord theory, slap bass technique, and playing in positions 1-10. A handy chart is provided for transposing chord progressions from one key to another. Written in standard notation only.

The Bass Book
The Bass Book

Author: Tony Bacon

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780879309244

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The first full-color, comprehensive history, tracing the entire development of one of the 20th century's most important musical instruments. Based on firsthand interviews with primary inventors and makers of past and present bass guitars, this new book examines the birth of the instrument, its popularization during the 1960s and 1970s, and modern variations of the instrument.

Upright Bass Primer
Upright Bass Primer

Author: Andy Hohwald

Publisher: Watch & Learn

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 9781893907638

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"Includes audio CD with over 20 play along songs with a full band. Quickly & easily learn to play like the pros with this step by step method." --front cover.

Ray Brown's Bass Method
Ray Brown's Bass Method

Author: Ray Brown

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 0793594561

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(Bass Instruction). Legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown reveals his lessons and teaching philosophy in this in-depth book. Includes: solo exercises and arpeggios; music fundamentals; right- and left-hand positions; scales; chords; exercises in tenths; rhythm patterns with "drops"; diminished chords; runs and variations; blues patterns; extension scales; and much more.

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.

Walking Bass for Jazz and Blues
Walking Bass for Jazz and Blues

Author: NICK. CLARK

Publisher: WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com

Published: 2016-11-21

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781911267966

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A complete guide to walking bass lines so you learn how to play on the most common chord changes in blues and jazz.

Bass Players To Know
Bass Players To Know

Author: Ryan Madora

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-21

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 9781689573658

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For the aspiring musician, knowing what to listen to is just as important as knowing what to play. Bass player and writer Ryan Madora provides the reader with exactly that--a guide to listening and learning from the greats. Shining the spotlight on players who are too often confined to the background, this book highlights the session aces, band members, and career musicians whose bass lines have permeated popular culture. Madora discusses the nuances of bass playing and the stylistic choices behind classic records, top-forty hits, and funky deep cuts. An invaluable resource for professionals and hobbyists alike, Bass Players To Know features players who have contributed to the evolution of the instrument, including Ray Brown, Jack Bruce, Cliff Burton, Duck Dunn, Louis Johnson, Edgar Meyer, Willie Weeks, and many others.