Billy Sheehan is one of the World???s most respected Bass players and presents his basic bass tutorial. This Bass legend introduces beginners to the fundamentals and the important basics of playing the bass guitar. The solid platform that he forms gives beginners an early advantage on their journey of development. Everything from choosing a bass setting up your amp and tuning to left and right-hand technique keeping time and slap and pop are covered in Sheehan???s easy-to-follow unique style. This Book and DVD provide a perfect start for anyone wanting to learn Bass guitar or to sharpen and improve from their current level.

Whether you want to play thundering bass grooves classic Rock 'n' Roll slap-tastic funk lines or a simple backing the Basix Bass Method is the perfect place to start. A fabulous complete tutorial for the Bass Guitar this is an indispensable book which includes sections on playing rock blues heavy metal country and jazz styles. There is also essential licks sample bass lines rhythm and timings all in TAB and standard music notation. The brilliant CD includes accompaniments for songs and examples of all the exercises found within the pages. With a detailed look at styles from different eras from the 1940's to the modern day this is an interesting educationaland proven guide to learning the bass guitar.

Mike Hiland's Complete Blues Bass provides a very thorough study of blues bass lines covering many different styles from Texas swing to jazz and rock blues. Along with specific instruction andanalysis plenty of sample blues bass lines are included. This book is suitable for beginning-advanced players and will teach you everything you need to know to play the blues. The music is written in bothnotation and tablature and recordings of the exercises featured in the book are available to download online. Most of the exercises are recorded with Bass and Drums only with the last few lessons adding Electric Guitar.

With Online Audio-Blues music is a sturdy adaptable music that reflects many shades of emotions and lends itself to numerous stylistic interpretations. This 5 1/2 by 8 'Qwikguide' is designed to help the bassist become more versatile. Eachblues Bass pattern in this book is played over four bars of C7. By practicing all 50 licks over the same chord progression students can learn the basic concept of improvisation: how to play a variety of musical phrases over thesame chord or chord changes. Each example is written in both notation and tablature exactly as it is recorded.The accompanying online audio featuring Larry McCabe's Heat-Seeking Missile Blues Band is recorded instereo with Drums and rhythm Guitar in the center bass Guitar on the left and lead Guitar on the right. The licks are recorded at a moderate tempo for ease of learning. The rhythm Guitar parts heard on the CD are taught in MelBay's 101 Bad to the Bone Blues Guitar Rhythm Patterns. The lead Guitar parts are taught in Mel Bay's Famous Blues Guitar Lines.

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.

Par HILAND MIKE. A very thorough study of blues bass lines covering many different blues styles from Texas swing to jazz and rock blues. Along with specific instruction and analysis, plenty of sample blues bass lines are included. Great for beginners to advanced players, this book will teach you everything you need to know to play the blues. In notation and tablature. This package includes a play-along stereo CD demonstrating most of the exercises in the book. Most of the exercises are recorded with bass and drums only, with the last few lessons adding electric guitar. / Niveau : Tous Niveaux / Blues - Methods / Tablatures / Guitare Basse Tablatures

18 bass transcriptions including: Another One Bites the Dust · Bicycle Race · Bohemian Rhapsody · Crazy Little Thing Called Love · Killer Queen · Under Pressure · We Are the Champions · You're My Best Friend · and more.

for 4- 5- and 6-String Basses-In this exciting new video/audio/book combo Mark Michell bassist for the progressive-rock band Scale the Summit breaks down the techniques that make him one of the most skilled bassists on the prog-rock scene. Topics include: Utilizing the full fretboard Analyzing chords Voicing chords on Bass Mixing fretted notes and harmonics Mixing chords and tapping Exploring Bass line options And more! By demonstrating his unique approach to the bass Michell will help you to unlock your own creative potential! In addition to comprehensive video demonstrations andaccompanying notation and tab for each musical example Advanced Rock Bass includes ten backing tracks each featuring a unique key center and chord progression so you can immediately begin to incorporate Michell's techniques into your own playing!

Open up your mind, and make playing bass a no-brainer! This all-in-one book takes a no-nonsense approach to learning bass. Start with basics, like holding your bass, then move on to advanced techniques, playing in a band, and learning about the music business. You'll play licks in the styles of legendary bassists like John Paul Jones, Jaco Pastorius, Flea, and Billy Sheehan. No-Brainer: Play Bass includes a DVD that will help you learn visually and features over 100 minutes of MP3 audio so you can play along. '...packed with cute, clever, and comprehensive tips for exercising both brain and body.' - Bass Player magazine.'. . . loaded with good information. . . . there is a lot more here than just licks and tunes. I found a sample contract, true stories about bands, scales and a Basic Chord Dictionary - this book has something for even the most seasoned player!'-Raul Amador, Bass Musician Magazineq / Guitare Basse

For Electric Bass-In two-hand tapping on electric bass your right and left hands both play notes. This is a fairly new concept on bass. New techniques and ideas are being created regularly. Tapping is being applied to all sorts of musical styles including blues alternative jazz funk and even classical. This book presents 50 brief exercises to practice the tapping technique with each example demonstrated on the accompanying online audio. Try applying the techniques in this book to your favorite styles of music. Includes access to online audio.

Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals. For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Bass series Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool's Classics series as part of the syllabus. The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimed recordingstudios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel authenticity and musicianship. Featuring: Talking Heads - Psycho Killer The Supremes - Ain't Too Proud To Beg Otis Redding - (Sittin' on) The Dock Of The Bay Gnarls Barkley - Crazy Mary J Blige - Family Affair The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary 6 Rockschool Originals Plus: Band and artist fact files with recommended listening In-depth walkthroughs of every track Easy-access downloadable audio Example tests and exercises

The Master of Funk Teaches You How to Thump! Book with Full-Length Video-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 giving you over an hour and a half of instruction while the book contains transcriptions of every example played!All music is written in both standard notation and tab. In these in-depth demonstrations Louis ?Thunder Thumbs? Johnson teaches a dazzling array of techniques and styles. You'll learn: thumping basics ? slap

Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals. For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Bass series Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool's Classics series as part of the syllabus. The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimed recordingstudios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel authenticity and musicianship. Featuring: Weather Report - Palladium Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al Primus - Tommy The Cat Chaka Khan David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster 6 Rockschool Originals Plus: Band and artist fact files with recommended listening In-depth walkthroughs of every track Easy-access downloadable audio Example tests and exercises