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 | 100 R & B Soul Grooves for Bass Featured here are classic R&B/Soul bass grooves from the 1940's -1970's; Rhythm and Blues bass lines mixing Motown, Memphis (soul/gospel) and New Orleans (funk) feels.
30 examples written in standard bass clef notation and TAB and all are contained on the companion CD with a full rhythm section. The examples will vary from basic to very complex. ©2006, Book & CD, 72 pages. |
 | '70s Funk & Disco Bass The low, throbbing beat of great bassists like James Jamerson, Anthony Jackson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Louis Johnson and Verdine White drove the world to the dance floor during the disco era. In this new Bass Builders book, renown bassist Josquin des Prés provides 101 authentic funk and disco bass patterns to help players practice getting their groove. Includes standard notation and tab, and a CD with 99 full-demo tracks. Book & CD, 32 pages. |
 | 100 Tips for Bass Guitar You Should Have Been Told
A step-by-step guide to the bass which uses a series of graduated exercises by a full-length audio CD. Respected performer and tutor Stuart Clayton discusses bass history, gives the lowdown on fingerstyle and plectrum technique, and even teaches how to slap strings like Mark King. Beginners and professionals alike will find this book a fast track to bass proficiency. ©2003, 80 pages. Book & CD. |
 | 101 Bass Tips - by Gary Willis Ready to take your playing to the next level? Renowned bassist Gary Willis presents valuable how-to insight that bassists of all styles and levels can benefit from. The text, photos, music, diagrams and accompanying 64-track CD provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics, including: techniques, improvising and soloing, equipment, practicing, ear training, performance, theory, and much more. 80 pages. Book & CD. |
 | 25 All-Time Rock Bass Classics Note-for-note transcriptions with tab for more than two dozen mandatory tunes for bassists: American Woman · Beast of Burden · Crazy Train · Day Tripper · Got to Get You into My Life · Green-Eyed Lady · Higher Ground · I Wish · Juke Box Hero · Layla · Leave It · Mississippi Queen · Paranoid · Radar Love · Ridin' the Storm Out · Sunshine of Your Love · Surfin' U.S.A. · Synchronicity II · Time · Walk This Way · Welcome to the Jungle · Werewolves of London · Wild Thing · and more. ©2002, 112 pages. |
 | 30-Day Bass Workout Book - by David Overthrow This enjoyable and challenging exercise routine will prepare you for the rigors of contemporary bass playing and sharpen your technique. 30-Day Bass Workout focuses on warm-ups and stretching, exercises for strength, agility and stamina, and specific techniques such as hammer-ons and pull-offs. Jam-packed with tried-and-true "bassrobic" exercises from the National Guitar Workshop curriculum, this book will build your technique, no matter what style of music you play. Don't let another day go by without making this a perfect new addition to bass library. Book. |
| 30-Day Bass Workout DVD - by David Overthrow This enjoyable and challenging exercise routine will prepare you for the rigors of contemporary bass playing and sharpen your technique. The strategy focuses on warm-ups and stretching, exercises for strength, agility and stamina, and specific techniques such as hammer-ons and pull-offs. Jam-packed with tried-and-true "bassrobic" exercises from the National Guitar Workshop curriculum, this book will build your technique, no matter what style of music you play. Don't let another day go by without making this a perfect new addition to your bass library. DVD. |
 | 5-String Bass - by Brian Emmel The most comprehensive and complete scale book written especially for the 5-string-bass. Divided into 4 main sections:
1) Scale Terminology
2) Scales
3) Fingerboard chart and diatonic triads
4) Scale to Chord Guide - tying it all together and showing what scale to use over various chords. 120 pages. |
 | Absolute Beginners Bass Guitar DVD - ©2003, DVD. 59 minutes Absolute Beginners Bass Guitar DVD, an easy-to-follow bass guitar DVD tutor, will take you step-by- step from first day exercises to playing along with a professional backing track. Learn how to tune your bass, pluck the strings using fingers or a pick, read basic notation and bass tab, practice scales and arpeggios, and play your first complete bass lines along with a band. Inludes a 32-page book containing all the music examples shown on the DVD. |
 | Accelerate Your Bass Playing - by Anthony VittiThis video by Berklee professor Anthony Vitti will help you take your bass playing to another level! On the video and in the accompanying 80-page booklet, he clearly covers: fingering exercises, interval and ear training, funk and R&B bass techniques, rhythm studies, and much more. ©2001, VHS Video. Also available: Accelerate Your Bass Playing - DVD |
 | Advanced Bass Grooves - DVD - by Tony Smith See Tony Smith knock the top off bass guitar! A true innovator, he has performed with Steve Morse, Average White Band, Grover Washington and Larry Carlton, to name but a few. In this incredible DVD, he takes viewers step-by-step through an array of his one-of-a-kind techniques. He demonstrates slap bass over a rock shuffle and shows hip-hop grooves using slap and pizzicato. He teaches his touch technique over a salsa groove and demonstrates a montuno with his left hand and the clavi with his right hand. The accompanying booklet includes notation and easy-to-follow diagrams that correspond exactly to the DVD. 30 minutes. ©2004. |
 | Aerosmith Bass Collection - Series: Bass Recorded Versions, TAB 16 of Aerosmith's hardest-rocking classics transcribed note-for-note with tablature for bass: Back in the Saddle • Big Ten Inch Record • Come Together • Deuces Are Wild • Dream On • Dude (Looks Like a Lady) • Eat the Rich • Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees) • Janie's Got a Gun • Love in an Elevator • Mama Kin • Same Old Song & Dance • Sweet Emotion • Toys in the Attic • Train Kept A-Rollin' • Walk This Way. 112 pages. |
 | Afro-Cuban Slap Bass Lines - by Oscar Stagnaro Afro-Cuban rhythms are hot, and the bass is the beating heart of the groove! Now you can learn to play slap bass in seven popular Afro-Cuban styles: cha cha, son montuno, songo, timba, Afro-Cuban 6/8, Latin jazz, and Latin jazz in 7. Whether you read tab or standard notation, you will quickly learn all these styles and develop your slap bass techniques to create style-appropriate articulations. The included CD has percussion tracks, play-along tracks and complete songs to help you improve your groove to an Afro-Cuban rhythm. Grammy-winning bassist Oscar Stagnaro is one of today's top players and a pioneer in bass education. He is an associate professor at Berklee College of Music, where he helped found the Latin bass studies department. He is co-author of The Latin Bass Book. Book & CD, 56 pages. |
 | Alfred's Max - Bass (Book & DVD) - by Ron Manus, L.C. Harnsberger Each book in Alfred’s MAX™ series comes with a DVD so you can see, hear and play every song and example—all for the same price as the book alone. Alfred's MAX™ Bass will teach you to play bass fast. You’ll start off learning the parts of the bass, how to hold and tune the instrument, and the basics of reading music. The book & DVD continues by teaching the notes on all four strings, major and minor key signatures, and provides music examples and exercises every step of the way. The book and DVD work together, quickly and effectively communicating every important concept. An incredible value! 48 pages with DVD. Book & DVD |
 | All About Bass - by Chad Johnson A Fun and Simple Guide to Playing Bass. Have you struggled through tedious lessons and boring instruction books in your desire to learn to play the bass guitar? If you wish there was a fun and engaging way to motivate you in your bass playing quest, then this is it: All About Bass is for you. Whether it's learning to read music, playing by ear, improvising, or all of the above, this enjoyable guide will help you to finally start playing your favorite songs in many different styles. | Plus, learn interesting tid-bits on bass makes & models, care and maintenance, other fretted instruments, and other fun stuff about the bass. This fun-filled, easy-to-use guide includes: An introduction to bass. Step-by-step music reading instruction. How to play by ear and improvise. Background on various styles of music, including dozens of favorite songs. Performing tips. CD includes over 90 tracks for demo and play-along. |
 | American Basses - An Illustrated History & Player's Guide The first comprehensive book on American-made electric and acoustic bass guitars, American Basses offers a wealth of well-researched information about all of the important builders, from one-man shops to the biggest manufacturers.
Hundreds of full-color photos illustrate the wide range of instruments available, and special insider essays take you step by step through the bassmaking process, from concept and design to final setup. | Includes how-to tips from top builders and designers on topics such as: neck and bridge setup; active vs. passive pickups; bolt-on vs. neck-through design; tonewood characteristics; defeating hum and buzz; string angle and tone; and more. What a book! I feel much closer to my bass guitar after having read American Basses. Will Lee, Bass Player for The Late Show with David Letterman. ©2003, 210 pages. |
 | A Portrait of Jaco: The Solos Collection - by Sean Malone Explore the technical brilliance and musical genius of the greatest electric bassist the world has ever known. This book features highly detailed analysis of 12 of Jaco's epic bass solos from the songs: Amerika · Bright Size Life · Chromatic Fantasy · Continuum · Days of Wine and Roses · Donna Lee · Havona · Port of Entry · Portrait of Tracy · Punk Jazz · Slang · (Used to Be A) Cha Cha. ©2002, 64 pages. |
 | Arpeggios for Bass - by David Keif Musicians Institute faculty instructor David Keif presents the ultimate reference guide for electric bass! This book covers triad and seventh chord arpeggios, patterns covering the entire 4-string neck, easy-to-use fretboard diagrams, inversions and more. ©1997. |
 | Basic Bass Workout - by Stuart Clayton Traditionally seen as a last refuge for people who can’t play guitar very well, today bass playing is a creative, virtuosic skill. Bassists are fronting bands and taking both the instrument and playing techniques into new dimensions, stretching the design of the bass guitar to its very limit. Once restricted to providing a foundation for the rhythm section, the bass has now become a vital part of most modern music. Via a series of graduated exercises, respected performer and tutor Stuart Clayton gives the lowdown on fingerstyle and plucking and teaches you how to slap the strings like Mark King! | Whether you’re a beginner looking to buy your first guitar or a seasoned professional hoping to enhance your playing skills, Basic Bass Workout is all you need to become a master on the four-string powerhouse. A vital guide covering everything from bass history to advanced slap techniques. Fast track to bass proficiency with essential tips from a renowned bass tutor. ©2005, 272 pages. |
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