Jay Farmer: First Lessons (Bass) is intended to introduce beginning students to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass. The material covered in this book is approximately the materialcovered in the first 8 lessons of private bass instruction. This book makes use of the 3-finger left hand position commonly found in double bass technique. The emphasis on left hand technique allows the student to develop aconsistent fingering approach to the fingerboard reduces unnecessary strain on the left hand and makes the bass more accessible to younger students or students with small hands.After the left hand technique has beenestablished the book introduces the student to important elements of bass line construction including blues patterns the root-fifth relationship and common rhythmic patterns.Introduction for beginning students tothe fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass.Book is approximately the material covered in the first 8 lessons of private bass instruction.Makes use of the '3-finger' left hand position commonly foundin double bass technique.Offers student important elements of bass line construction: blues patterns root-fifth relationship and common rhythmic patterns.Companion CD included.

The GCSE Performance Pieces series provides exciting contemporary repertoire levelled specifically for GCSE performance examinations accompanied by expert commentary to help your students prepare and achieve their potential with material they really want to play. Each book has been compiled by an experienced instrumental teacher/examiner and overseen by our Series Editor Andrew Coxon who is a senior GCSE examiner and an experienced classroom teacher. The songs have been carefully chosen to provide students with the best opportunity to show off their instrument and skills with a broad range of artists and styles to choose from. This book for BassGuitar: is suitable for all exam boards contains ten songs with a range of difficulty appropriate for GCSE level is accompanied by a CD of professionally recorded backing tracks It includes songs by: Muse The Beatles Bon Jovi The Killers Chuck Berry Razorlight Metallica AC/DC Bob Marley A YouTube playlist has been created containing all the songs in the book along with additional suggested listening such as interesting cover versions or other songs for cultural context allowing the student to explore ideas for their own interpretation.

Between 1717 and 1723 Johann Sebastian Bach composed Six Suites for Violoncello (BWV 1007 ??? BWV 1012). Of these the first three have been transcribed for bass guitar in this coursebook which in itself is a considerable amount of work. Between 1717 and 1723 Johann Sebastian Bach composed Six Suites for Violoncello (BWV1007-BWV1012). Of these the first three have been transcribed for Bass Guitar in this coursebook which in itself is a considerable amount of work. For bassists these compositions are a real challenge - a challenge however that brings with it a lot of benefits. Because once you get to know them you get hooked on them and by playing them you'll be able to considerably refine your playing technique. But believe me the pieces are so gripping that you'll barely notice the effort. Every suite presented in this coursebook comprises six movements. The first of these isalways a prelude followed by five dances. The CD attached to the coursebook presents every single one of the 18 movements in its full length in order to help you interpret them flawlessly.

This method is aimed at beginners who want have fun while developing their Bass Guitar technique. 50 Linee Di Basso Per Principianti contains no less than 50 Bass lines that are simple and accessible to beginners. The Bass lines in this book draw influence from some of the best known artists of all time including The Beatles AC / DC Bob Marley Deep Purple Eric Clapton Elvis Presley The Police ZZ Top James Brown Jimi Hendrix Otis Redding U2 Led Zeppelin The Rolling Stones and more. Each Bass line is accompanied by an explanation to help you overcome any technical rhythmic or theoretical difficulties you might experience and the DVD Video allows you to listen to theBass lines at a normal then reduced speed giving you the chance to learn how to make the correct gestures and choose the most suitable fingerings. The MP3 CD includes the featured lines played at two different speeds: the first is normal â?? i.e. the speed to be achieved while the second has been reduced to help with study. Backing tracks are also included of 3-4 minutes each allowing you the opportunity to practice in as many different conditions as possible. More than 7 hours of music is included in total. This method is aimed at beginners who want have fun while developing their Bass Guitar technique.50 Linee Di Basso Per Principianti contains no less than 50 Bass lines that are simple and accessible to beginners. The Bass lines in this book draw influence from some of the best known artists of all time including The Beatles AC / DC Bob Marley Deep Purple Eric Clapton Elvis Presley The Police ZZ Top James Brown Jimi Hendrix Otis Redding U2 Led Zeppelin The Rolling Stones and more.Each Bass line is accompanied by an explanation to help you overcome any technical rhythmic or theoretical difficulties you might experience and the DVDVideo allows you to listen to the Bass lines at a normal then reduced speed giving you the chance to learn how to make the correct gestures and choose the most suitable fingerings.The MP3 CD includes the featured lines played at two different speeds: the first is normal â?? i.e. the speed to be achieved while the second has been reduced to help with study. Backing tracks are also included of 3-4 minutes each allowing you the opportunity to practice in as many different conditions as possible. More than 7 hours of music is included in total.

Play the Blues is meant for players who depending on the instrument have studied music for about 2 to 3 years. The pieces of music in this volume have all been written in the twelve-bar blues style and have been arranged in two parts but it is possible to play just the treble and still sound good. The CD features accompaniments for all 9 duets and also includes tuning notes.

Cualquiera que sea su nivel Ud encontrará en este libro material para ampliar su cultura musical y para disfrutar tocando las más grandes melodías de la música clásica en su bajo.Todos los grandes compositores que han dejado huella en la historia de la música (Mozart Bach Beethoven Tchaïkovski Verdi Brahms Wagner Vivaldi...) están presentes en nuestro libro a través de sus mejores obras. Melodías conocidas de todos los mayores ?éxitos? de la música clásica que uno podrá presumir saber tocar al bajo.Transcritas en solfeo y cifra y con lasposturas que le vienen mejor al toque al bajo dichas maravillosas melodías están grabadas en el CD adjunto en unas versiones variadas y modernas (con uno o más efectos: chorus distorsión delay...). Tendrá también a su disposición un playback completo para tocar cada una de ellas ?en situación?... ¡Una maravilla!

Improve your bass guitar technique and musicality by studying the music of the masters. Classical Favorites for Electric Bass is a collection of solos and duets featuring the music of Bach Beethoven Haydn Dragonetti and other composers of the Baroque Classical and Romantic periods. Some of these pieces are well-known and others are a bit off the beaten path but each composition encourages technical and musical development in players who want to expand the scope of the electric bass beyond traditional bass lines.This book is written in standard bass clef notation and tablature and is recommended for the intermediate to advanced player.

The 50 Walking Basslines comprised in this coursebook are aimed at bassists at double bassists and first and foremost at the jazz enthusiasts among them. They will most certainly experience a whole heap of pleasure with the playing materials provided here.All 50 Walking Basslines are based on chord progressions that recall some of the greatest jazz standards of all time: Autumn Leaves Someday My Prince Will Come Giant Steps Blues For Alice Anthropology Blue Bossa Stella By Starlight So What Take Five Black Orpheus My Funny Valentine All The Things You Are In A Sentimental Mood Satin Doll and Take The ATrain to name but a few.To teach you all the particularities of the 50 Walking Basslines presented here and eventually enable you to piece some together yourself an entire chapter of this coursebook has been dedicated to the fundamental principles procedures and techniques behind this type of bassline. You therewith have a realistic chance of becoming an expert on the subject.For its part the MP3 CD is composed of as many backing tracks as there are walking basslines in the coursebook; these can be played along to at two different tempi: the intended tempo (actual playing speed) and the rehearsal tempo (slower speed). On the backing track at actual playing speed the Bass is only present during the first round then it disappears yielding the floor to you. The backing tracks provided here are of proper length (about 5 minutes each which sums up to almost 6h of musical practice). This means that you have enough time at your disposal to practice under best conditions enough time to thoroughly internalize these 50 walking basslines and hence compose your own ones.

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. Walking Jazz Lines For Bass 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. Byexplaining the basics of intervals chords and scales the author builds a framework for understanding bass line patterns. This book presents one- and two-measure patterns that can be used in playing the blues rhythmchanges the II-V-I progression and 20 popular jazz standards. Walking Jazz Lines For Bass is written in standard notation with chord symbols. The audio gives you the opportunity to play with one of thefinest 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 caneither follow along with the Bass or practice your own lines with the audio as your accompaniment. Access to online audio is included.

Eight of their Greatest Songs-Here's your chance to master the melodic punk guitar playing of Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt with eight of their hottest anthems in Bass Tab and with superb soundalike backing tracks.From the unstoppable genre-defining classic Basket Case to the political ranting of American Idiot these eight Green Day favourites span the breadth of their awesome career. A specially recorded CD gives you the opportunity to take Mike's place within the songs and full performance demonstrations have been provided by Neil Williams. Every song is presented with Tab melody line and guitar chord symbols.

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available, Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Alfred's Basic Bass Method is the newest addition to the family, and features clear, well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock, blues, country, and jazz. Lots of photos and diagrams make learning easy, and the included DVD contains iPod-compatible video for the visual learner. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred's Basic Bass Method - the first and best choice for today's beginning bass students. Book 1 covers all the necessities including how to hold your bass, tuning your bass, right- and left-hand technique, the basics of reading music, notes on all four strings, scales, licks, songs, how to read TAB, and playing slides and accents.

The Bass Play-Along Series has been created to help you to 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 to simply help you follow along. The purchase price includes online access to audio for download or streaming.This volume features 8 Jaco Pastorius songs: Birdland Bright Size Life Continuum The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines 4 A.M. Harlequin Teen Town and Come On Come Over.

Description Basic Bass Workout The Bass is fundamental to all forms of music, and being a versatile and accomplished player has never been so important.

This is the bass method students and teachers have been waiting for. Learn the notes of the bass with riffs like Day Tripper and Stand by Me reading rhythms and tab with classics by the Who and Red Hot Chili Peppers fingerstyle and pick technique with songs like Roxanne and Low Rider and much more. The method's unique well-paced and logical teaching sequence will get students playing more easily than ever before and music from popular artists like the Beatles Nirvana and Green Day will keep them playing and having fun. The online audio includes audio examples of each exercise.