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.

Bass Line Encyclopedia
Bass Line Encyclopedia

Author: Tim Ferguson

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2010-06-24

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1457436825

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Bassists today need to be familiar with all styles of music in order to increase their versatility and become in-demand players. With over 100 bass lines covering a multitude of musical styles and techniques, Bass Line Encyclopedia is the perfect resource for the modern bassist. This encyclopedia, geared towards the electric bass guitar, is a compendium of bass lines from popular music styles of the 1950s to the present. The genres covered include Chicago blues, Texas blues, surf, doo wop, heavy metal, punk, funk, bebop, modal jazz, reggae, bossa nova, samba, bluegrass, Texas swing, and many more. With historical overviews and real-world examples from every popular style a working bassist would need to know, Bass Line Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference guide that every bassist should have in their collection.

Encyclopedia of Scales & Modes for Electric Bass
Encyclopedia of Scales & Modes for Electric Bass

Author: Dana Roth

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2011-02-24

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 1609749766

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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.

Bass Chord Encyclopedia: Book & CD
Bass Chord Encyclopedia: Book & CD

Author:

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2006-08

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780739038338

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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.

First 50 Songs You Should Play on Bass
First 50 Songs You Should Play on Bass

Author: Hal Leonard Corp.

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 1495060217

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(Bass). If you're new to the bass, you are probably eager to learn some songs. This book provides easy arrangements in tab with lyrics for the most popular songs bassists want to play. Includes: American Girl * Billie Jean * Blister in the Sun * Crossfire * Hey Joe * I Got You (I Feel Good) * Livin' on a Prayer * Low Rider * Money * Monkey Wrench * My Generation * Paranoid * Peter Gunn * The Pink Panther * Roxanne * Should I Stay or Should I Go * Uptown Funk * What's Going On * With or Without You * Yellow * and 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 Jazz Lines for Bass
Walking Jazz Lines for Bass

Author: Jay Hungerford

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2015-12-28

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1610657888

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The bass has been called "the most important instrument in any band." the bass player must create interesting lines under the chord changes, keep the "time flow" or "pulse" steady, and keep the form of the song together. This book is designed to help bassists create beginning to advanced walking patterns (smooth-sounding lines) that can be used in jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, Latin and country music. By explaining the basics of intervals, chords, and scales the author builds a framework for understanding bass line patterns. Then the book presents one- and two-measure patterns that can be used in playing the blues, rhythm changes, the II-V-I progression, and 20 popular jazz standards. the book is written in standard notation with chord symbols. the CD gives you the opportunity to play with one of the finest rhythm sections around. It is in stereo, with the bass and drums on the left and piano and drums on the right. Since the examples in the book are presented both with sample bass lines and as chord progressions only, you can either follow along with the bass or practice your own lines with the CD as your accompaniment.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

Chord Tone Mastery for Electric Bass
Chord Tone Mastery for Electric Bass

Author: Joe Hubbard

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-09-15

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 9780244518578

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Unfortunately, many bass students are blindly taught to practice playing scales and arpeggios up and down their fingerboard without the understanding of the concepts that will enable you to start improvising like the masters! Fortunately, there is a better way to take your improvisation skills to the next level with this "game-changing" book that you never thought was possible. Plainly and simply, the material covered in this book will revolutionize your bass guitar technique exponentially! As a teacher and clinician, Joe has seen this exact methodology work consistently for both himself and countless years as a teacher- teaching some of the best bass players on the planet including Pino Palladino! By finding the weakest areas of your technique, there is no way to avoid making major leaps and bounds when you put these concepts into purposeful practice!

Slap Bass Encyclopedia
Slap Bass Encyclopedia

Author: Josiah Garrett

Publisher:

Published: 2018-05-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781513461496

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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.

Electric Bass Position Studies
Electric Bass Position Studies

Author: Roger Filiberto

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 1609748468

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The versatility of the Electric Bass has been drawn the attention of musicians and jazz buffs throughout the world. While not a lick book itself, this book will teach you the skills necessary to master many contemporary bass lines and patterns. an ideal supplement to any bass method. This well-written text contains solos, etudes, and various studies in a number of positions. In addition, it integrates position playing with riffs, phrases, and chords. It is a valuable course of study that familiarizes the student with key relationships up the neck.