World-renowned acoustic and electric bassist/composer John Patitucci is one of the most influential jazz musicians of his generation. His amazing career includes work with a hall of fame of artists including B.B. King Bonnie Raitt Wayne Shorter Herbie Hancock Natalie Cole and his incredible association with Chick Corea spanning three decades. In 1997 John served as Master of Ceremonies at the inaugural Bass Day celebration a festival that brought together the world?s greatest bassists. In this hour-long DVD John performs Coltrane?s ?Giant Steps? and five of his original compositions on both acoustic bass and 6-string electric bass. Experience John?s masterfultechnique in solo duo trio and quartet settings. Following the performance John hosts a candid question and answer session with the audience on all topics from his own personal bass setup to composing. Special features include DVD-ROM content with the complete video formatted for computer and iPod a preview of John Patitucci Electric Bass and a preview of Billy Sheehan: Bass Day ?97.

Founding member and innovative bass player with the classic rock group Yes Chris Squire is a major force in the band's revolutionary sound. His unique approach to the bass in an integral part of the recognition that Yes receives as one of the most influential groups on rock music history. The band Yes was formed in the late 1960s and Chris is the only original band member that still performs with the band today. In this in-depth interview with Chris Squire taped in 1990 Chris reveals some of his earliest aspirations in music to his prolific contributions as the bass player with Yes. Chris demonstrates his unique style in songs performed on the90125 World Tour after the release of Yes' double-platinum album ?Owner of a Lonely Heart.? Live performances include ?Changes ? where he plays a potent 8-string bass; plus ?I've Seen All Good People ? ?'Round About ? ?I'm Running ? and ?Cinema.? Chris gives us a close look at the styles and technique he uses with a unique collection of basses. With a rebellious and visionary style Chris says It's down to must attacking things really. So step into the world of Chris Squire with fascinating musical history bass riffs and riveting live concert footage.

Bass Lesson Goldmine Series-Expand your Bass knowledge with the Bass Lesson Goldmine series. Featuring 100 individual modules covering a giant array of topics each of these 100 Jazz Lessons includes detailed instruction with playing examples presented in standard notation and tablature. You'll also get extremely useful tips scale diagrams chord grids photos and more to reinforce your learning experience plus access to online audio featuring performance demos of all the examples in the book.A huge variety of jazz Bass styles techniques and concepts are covered including: lessons for upright and electric Bass; warm-ups; string crossing; fretting hand independence; handsynchronicity; sound and projection; tenths; jazz waltz; pedal points; interval cycles; beat manipulation; various scales; tritone substitution; using a bow; and much more.

Bass Lesson Goldmine Series-Expand your Bass knowledge with the Bass Lesson Goldmine series. Featuring 100 individual modules covering a giant array of topics 100 Blues Lessons includes detailed instruction with playing examples presented in standard notation and tablature. You'll also get extremely useful tips scale diagrams chord grids photos and more to reinforce your learning experience plus access to online audio featuring performance demos of all the examples in the book.A huge variety of blues Bass styles techniques and concepts are covered including: blues scale; 12-bar blues; turnarounds; swing blues; the box shape; the Rhumba; 12/8 slow blues; palm muting;string bending; arpeggios; understanding chord symbols; playing with the kick Drum; Chicago blues; Texas blues; New Orleans blues; double stops; Willie Dixon style; Tommy Shannon style; Jack Bruce style and much more.

This book is great for electric bassists who have learned the basics and are ready to take the next step. It takes you further into using scales to build bass lines techniques such as slap and pop and string muting and creating walking bass lines. It also explores ideas such as modes tetrachords pasing tones and varying rhythmic activity. A superb book which keeps things fun and interesting but doesn't sacrifice any important details. An absolute must for any serious Bass player.

Slap Technique Creating Bass Lines & the Rudiments of Rockin' String Bass-Learn the tricks and technique of playing Rockabilly Bass from one of the world's foremost masters Johnny Hatton. In this book along with video lessons online he will teach you: the snap • the slap • the hand positions • straight eighths • the double slap • the swing slap • the triple slap • slap patterns • mambo • alternate slap techniques • two-beat swing slap. Plus you'll learn about jazz notation scales and music theory.

A linear approach for 4- 5- and 6- string bass by Gary Willis. A comprehensive source for learning the theory and geometry of the bass fingerboard.

A chords manual for 4 and 5 string Bass with more than 950 positions. Written by Tony Corizia an elite highly acclaimed Italian Bass artist this book is easy to read and understand. Corizia has painstakingly checked every position described in this text.

Electric Bass Technique Builders is a logical organised and concise method in which Todd teaches how to control the shape attach decay and articulation of the notes you play. Features standard notation and TAB for all exercises on topics such as supportive fingering string skipping shifting ghost notes and more. This is an opportunity to learn from a true artist and master of the electric bass!

10 of today's most influential bass players come together on this DVD:James Jamerson Jr.Louis JohnsonAbe LaborielNathan EastChuck RaineyFreddie WashingtonVerdine WhiteLarry GrahamByron MillerNeil Stubenaus. This DVD looks at left hand technique concentrating on the fretboard. All 10 artists reveal their own unique approach to scales arpeggios chords open string usage and adapting bass lines to a variety of musical styles including funk rock blues Motown and many more.

Anyone interested in learning to play electric bass can pick up this book and get started right away. This well-paced, comprehensive method covers everything from basic to advanced techniques. Beginning concepts include the basics of the instrument, reading music, and building bass lines using scales, modes, and chord progressions. For the intermediate player, it takes you further into using scales, techniques such as slap and pop, string muting, walking bass lines, modes, tetrachords, passing tones, and varying rhythms. The book concludes with ideas designed to guide you into high-level bass playing, such as rhythm changes, tritone substitution, odd time signatures, chord playing, a study of Latin grooves, reggae, ska, and advanced funk bass lines. Whether you are starting to learn the bass or are an advanced player looking to give your playing more nuance, Electric Bass Method Complete is all you will ever need. An MP3 CD demonstrating examples in the book is included. / Guitare Basse

Bass Bible Book, Second Edition Book/2-Cd Set. Par WESTWOOD PAUL. The English bassist Paul Westwood is one of the most in demand bass players of our time. His Bass Bible is the ultimate method book for every bass player. It contains a fascinating journey through the world of techniques, styles, grooves, and their evolution, using more than 1000 musical examples in all! This book is designed like a dictionary of musical phrases, which can be opened at the point that interests you. Learning a whole series of musical phrases, riffs, rhythms and patterns provides the basic language for performing within a group. Each section of the book captures the essence of a particular style, providing a springboard from which to start improvising. In notation and tablature for 4-string bass. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / All Styles - Rhythm/Backup / Méthode / Guitare Basse

Warm-up exercises are some of the most important things a bassist can learn. This 5 1/2' x 8' QWIKGUIDE(TM) book/CD set focuses on warming up the left and right hands. The goal of these warm-ups is to provide sufficientpreparation before a performance to avoid strain or other injury. There are sixty warm-up examples with special sections for five- and six-string bass. Written in tablature only.