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.

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.

The Total Funk Bassist: A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Funk Bass Playing, Book & Online Audio [With CD (Audio)]
The Total Funk Bassist: A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Funk Bass Playing, Book & Online Audio [With CD (Audio)]

Author: David Overthrow

Publisher: Total Bassist

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780739060148

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The Total Funk Bassist is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of funk bass. At the heart of great funk playing is rhythm, and this book helps you fully understand that concept. Included are exercises and examples that will help you solidify your command of sixteenth notes, syncopation, and other funky rhythmic concepts. You'll also learn the two essential funk bass techniques---fingerstyle and slap & pop---as well as other advanced techniques. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included.

The Total Blues Bassist: A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Blues Bass Playing [With CD (Audio)]
The Total Blues Bassist: A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Blues Bass Playing [With CD (Audio)]

Author: Matthew Liston

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2008-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780739052679

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The Total Blues Bassist is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of blues bass playing. The blues has influenced countless styles of music---including rock, jazz, pop, and country---and is loved for the depth of feeling it captures. This book will teach you all the skills you need to master the blues, such as various left- and right-hand techniques as well as advanced concepts like using silence and dynamics to help you create more interesting bass lines. Learn how to lock in with the drummer, guitarist, and singer, and even how to play without a drummer. You will also discover many styles such as delta blues, Chicago blues, Texas blues, rockabilly, funk, and jazz blues. You can build your own style on the bass as well as prepare for any blues situation you encounter. A CD demonstrating the examples in the book is included.

Complete Electric Bass Method
Complete Electric Bass Method

Author: David Overthrow

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780739006863

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This book is great for electric bassists who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. Beginning with a brief review of reading standard music notation and TAB, this book takes you further into using scales to build bass lines, techniques such as slap & pop, string muting, and walking bass lines. You'll be introduced to ideas such as modes, tetrachords, passing tones and varying rhythmic activity. Author David Overthrow keeps things fun and interesting without sacrificing any important details. A must for any serious bass players.

Complete Electric Bass Method: Beginning Electric Bass
Complete Electric Bass Method: Beginning Electric Bass

Author: David Overthrow

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781457415067

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Perfect for beginning bassist or players who want to enhance their knowledge. Starting with a review of reading music, this book explains the basics of music theory as it relates to being a great bass player with an easy, step-by-step approach. Before you know it, you'll be using major scales, triads and 7th chords to create cool-sounding bass lines for the most important chord progressions all bassists need to know. Learn to lock in with a drummer and the basics of blues and funk styles. Students, teachers and self-taught players alike will enjoy this thorough, easy-to-use method.

Complete Electric Bass Method: Mastering Electric Bass
Complete Electric Bass Method: Mastering Electric Bass

Author: David Overthrow

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781457415050

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The conclusion to this power-packed electric bass method begins with a brief review of important concepts from the intermediate book. Designed to guide the student into high-level bass playing, this book makes advanced concepts like Rhythm Changes, tritone substitution, odd time signatures and chord playing easy to understand. Includes a study of Latin grooves, reggae, ska and advanced funk bass lines. Also covered are topics such as improvisation (soloing) and practicing. The perfect launching pad into a lifetime of great bass playing.

Beginning Electric Bass
Beginning Electric Bass

Author: David Overthrow

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780739006894

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Perfect for beginning bassist or players who want to enhance their knowledge. Starting with a review of reading music, this book explains the basics of music theory as it relates to being a great bass player with an easy, step-by-step approach. Before you know it, you'll be using major scales, triads and 7th chords to create cool-sounding bass lines for the most important chord progressions all bassists need to know. Learn to lock in with a drummer and the basics of blues and funk styles. Students, teachers and self-taught players alike will enjoy this thorough, easy-to-use method.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar

Author: David Hodge

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592573110

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"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Bass Guitar will show you exactly how to master the fundamentals of bass and develop your own playing style. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: detailed advice on everything you need to learn to play bass, from choosing the right equipment to playing and improvising on your own; the low-down on scales, chords, arpeggios, and more; clear explanations that will have you reading tablature and music notation in no time; tips on getting the most out of your practice sessions." - back cover.

The Latin Bass Book
The Latin Bass Book

Author: Chuck Sher

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2011-01-12

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 1457101386

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The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs. Endorsed by Down Beat magazine, Latin Beat magazine, Benny Rietveld, etc.