This is a very valuable study and reference book for the bass player. Four different scale and chordal arpeggio forms are shown for each major, minor, and dominant seventh chord. In each key the basic I-IV-V7 chord progression is shown in four different locations on the bass fingerboard. Also included are whole tone and chromatic scales. Finally, numerous movable chordal arpeggio forms are presented on 12 types of chords.
A master catalog of major, minor, pentatonic, and blues scales in the keys of C, D, E, F, G, A and B. In addition, the Mixolydian, Dorian, Phrygian, and Locrian modes are presented in each key. A fingerboard diagram appears at the top of each page. the scale or mode is shown in numerous positions on the fingerboard, and a riff is shown in notation and tablature utilizing each scale or mode. This comprehensive text also includes charts showing the history of scales and modes, formulas, practice tips, key charts, circle of fifths, and much more.
Yes, you can play chords on your bass! The bass guitar is under-exploited as a chordal instrument. There are many uses for chords on the bass---from jazz chord solos to heavy-funk power riffs. This book explores these applications and offers you the opportunity to put them to use with the included audio. The recording features eight extended play-along tracks in styles including jazz, funk, blues and rock. Whether you are just beginning, or are looking to deepen your understanding of the instrument and infuse your playing with exciting new possibilities, this book is for you. The Bass Chord Encyclopedia is your ultimate resource for chord voicings on the four- and five-string bass guitar.
Keep the scales you need in easy reach. Scales, modes, pentatonics and more. Never be lost to find a scale again. Bass Guitar Scales Encyclopedia will grow your knowledge of scales and keep those hard to remember scales in easy reach. Now you don't have to keep that information in your head. Just keep Bass Guitar Scales Encyclopedia on your music stand! For each scale, several fingering variations are provided. Looking for a fingering challenge? Try a half/whole-diminished scale starting with your 4th finger! Need a C Sharp Minor Pentatonic? It's in here, too. Scales are MUCH more than mundane exercises. They are the basis for all solos, chords and melodies. No song could exist without them! More than music theory alone, mastering scales is a fundamental step in every guitarist's development. Does it seem impossible, keeping all those scales in your head? Looking for confidence when trying new sonic palettes? Break out of old routines and explore whole new melodic and harmonic palettes. Make solos truly exciting. Look at scales in a whole new way with limitless creative possibilities. Use your new scalar knowledge with confidence! Organized by Key and Scale Type. Find the scale you need quickly. Chapters are organized by the scale root, then the flavor of the scale: Major, Minor, Dominant, Augmented, Diminished, etc. Scales are the backbone of music. They open the door to new melodies and make soloing exciting. In Bass Guitar Scales Encyclopedia, you will find: Modes of major scales Many types of minor scales Scales not derivative of the major scale How to Spell Scales Whole Tone scales Diminished scales and more Complete Chapter Listing: Spelling Scales Scales with Root A Scales with Root A Sharp/B Flat Scales with Root B Scales with Root C Scales with Root C Sharp/D Flat Scales with Root D Scales with Root D Sharp/E Flat Scales with Root E Scales with Root F Scales with Root F Sharp/G Flat Scales with Root G Scales with Root G Sharp/A Flat Chromatic Scales A Must-Have reference guide to guitar scales. All of the scales you use, all in one place Take this important step to real music mastery. Scales are the fundamental building blocks of nearly all music. Don't be left without this important aspect of music theory. The Universe of Scales awaits! Click and buy it now. There's free delivery with Amazon Prime. 182 pages, 8 1/2" by 11" paperback, glossy cover, SeeingMusicBooks.com
Learn bass fingerboard secrets with this quick and useful guide through the fundamental triad and seventh chord arpeggios. Learn to recognize these essential items and to easily find them over the whole neck. Each chord in Encyclopedia of Bass Arpeggios is provided with a brief introductory chart analyzing the arpeggios rising from chords and relevant inversions. The development in one and two octaves follows, considering the different positions and fingerings starting from the 3rd, the 4th, and the 5th strings. All arpeggios are presented in standard notation and tablature. Finally, a table summarizes the scales to be used with each type of chord. As well as a valuable reference for all bass players, this book gives students a fresh and comprehensive tool to practice arpeggios in a very simple and constructive way. An excellent opportunity to gain a fluent understanding of the fretboard and to hone playing skills in terms of dexterity and accuracy. For 4-string and 5-string bass.
The Deluxe Encyclopedia of Piano Chords is a thorough analysis of chords and how to use them as applied to the piano keyboard. Virtually every conceivable chord in all inversions is shown in bass and treble clef notation as well as in keyboard graphics. This study does not only list chord types; it also explains how each type of chord is constructed. In addition, the text provides information on usage, scales, and rhythm patterns. This valuable volume will enable the keyboardist to effectively use and apply the full diversity of chord possibilities in creating interesting, personal, and colorful musical styles.
Bass Arpeggios Vol. 1, a good way to learn the notes to play on essentials chords. Essential bass guitar arpeggios with diagrams in twelve keys. Chords arpeggios : 5, 7, m7, m, maj7, maj. Five shapes by type with note names and intervals. Plus tabs in the key of C with C5, C7, Cm7, Cmaj7, Cmaj. Tabs with fingerings and audio tracks.
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.
The most widely used beginning bass method available! Presents note reading, solo playing, and chord arpeggio studies. Included are handy charts of arpeggios featuring major, minor, augmented, diminished, seventh chords, and even upper harmonic extensions. Applicable to any style of music, this method has gained acceptance as the foundational text for electric bass study.
