From James Jamerson and Bootsy Collins to John Entwistle and Flea, this book examines the genesis of bass guitar. It includes bass line transcriptions in notes & tab, lessons on how to play them, bios, equipment listings, photos, historical facts and more! ISBN: 9781423460565 Number of Pages: 90
Bass Chops covers a cross section of musical genres with a unique step-by-step approach for strengthening your overall facility on the instrument. ISBN: 9781540036520 Number of Pages: 136
Build your bass vocabulary in a variety of styles with this comprehensive collection! Styles covered include blues, jazz, rock, funk, R&B, country, Latin, hip-hop, gospel and more. The online audio files include all 150 grooves for demonstration and play-along. The audio is accessed with the unique code printed in each book and features the PLAYBACK+…
This book with online audio is designed to help players master the art of improvisation. The audio includes over 50 tracks for demonstration and play-along. The book works with electric or acoustic bass and covers: modes, harmonic minor, melodic minor, blues, pentatonics, diminished, whole tone, Lydian b7, Mixolydian b13, and other important scales; phrasing, chord…
This book contains transcriptions of some of the most challenging pieces every written for the bass guitar. The bass players featured within these pages have all contributed heavily to the development of the bass guitar and its function within music. Includes pieces by Victor Wooten, Billy Sheehan, Jeff Berlin, Stuart Hamm, Mark King and more.…
An ideal supplement to any bass method, this book with online audio uses 18 actual songs in various styles to teach key elements of the electric fretless bass, such as intonation; harmonics; keys, scales and intervals; and more. ISBN: 9780634080531 Number of Pages: 112
This book by Berklee bass prof Anthony Vitti will help you make your bass lines more creative, unique and memorable. Tap into the groove and evolve your bass lines by using fills. This book brings you beyond the basics and helps you incorporate figures into your lines that are natural to the groove, and applicable…
The Hal Leonard Bass Method is designed for anyone just learning to play electric bass. It is based on years of teaching bass students of all ages and it also reflects some of the best bass teaching ideas from around the world. This special bound edition contains Books 1, 2 and 3 with online audio…
The complete guide to learning rock bass! This book with online audio uses actual songs selected from a myriad of rock genres to help in teaching the key elements of rock bass. Players will learn to play in the style of Sting, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Paul McCartney, Flea, and many others. ISBN: 9780634068140 Number…
The Master of Funk Teaches You How to Thump! For the first time, the legendary Louis Johnson ‘Star Licks’ bass instruction videos are being made available in book format with online access to all the classic video footage. This package compiles Volumes I and II of the original Star Licks Master Classes into one bundle,…
18 classic bass-heavy favourites transcribed note for note. Features songs my Metallica, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, Foo Fighters and more. ISBN: 9781476818528 Number of Pages: 144
Bass players of all levels will find a wealth of practical music knowledge in this special book with audio examples. Acclaimed bassist and music theory professor Sean Malone will take you on a journey through the fascinating realm of the written language of music, using easy-to-understand terms and concepts, music examples, diagrams, and much more.…
The complete guide to reggae and Jamaican bass styles, covering early ska, rock steady, roots reggae, dub, modern ska, dance hall, and more. The book includes performance tips and lessons, authentic grooves and riddims, standard notation & tab, and more. The audio is accessed online and features 47 full-demo tracks. ISBN: 9780793579945 Number of Pages: 32
Jason Raso's Soloing on Electric Bass: A Chord Tone Approach provides the next step following his first book for Mel Bay Publications, Improvising on Electric Bass. The primary focus of this second book is to help you develop a more melodic approach to solo bass playing. ISBN: 9781513445229 Number of Pages: 52
Written by a bass player for bass players, The Bassist’s Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health - Volume One is designed to point out common and not so common problems that the musician may encounter during practice or performing situations. ISBN: 978-1-912126-30-9 Number of Pages: 72
Written by a bass player for bass players, The Bassist’s Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health - Volume Two picks up where Volume One left off. As a sequel to the acclaimed Volume One, Volume Two presents all new material, and like its predecessor is designed to point out common and not so…
Learn the trademark bass lines from rock's most influential band! This step-by-step breakdown of Paul McCartney's bass guitar style includes in-depth analysis of 16 Beatles' classics. The price of this book includes a unique code that provides access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming. The tracks include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that…
50 note-for-note accurate transcriptions for top songs. Features songs by Kansas, Black Sabbath, Cream, Radiohead, Jet, Oasis and more. ISBN: 9781458418135 Number of Pages: 352
Play Bass is a complete method book that is suitable for beginners, as well as those who wish to fill in the gaps in their knowledge. Contains over 130 exercises and 5 longer study pieces, all supported with full band audio and backing tracks. ISBN: 978-1-912126-08-8 Number of Pages: 166
The Bass Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or…
The Bass Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or…
The Bass Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or…
The Bass Play-Along Series will help you play your favourite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or…
