SKU: AP.79-30018

ISBN 9780739051597. UPC: 038081325835. English.

Todd takes the mystery out of learning to play walking bass lines by breaking it down into small bite-sized chunks that anyone can digest. Featuring standard notation and TAB for all exercises on topics such as strong beat/weak beat theory, ear training, major and minor triads, chromatic approaches, and more, this is an opportunity to learn from a true artist and master of the electric bass!

About Alfred's Artist Series

Alfred's Artist Series DVDs bring you great instruction from the most legendary musician's of all time. Now you can experience these great artists as they share their unique approach to music. Every title is packed with solid information and an assortment of special features - from rare video footage to interactive tours of the artist's instrument and bonus lessons. Alfred's Artist Series is your best source for musical inspiration

SKU: AP.DVD2000R

ISBN 9780739082041. UPC: 038081422596. English.

The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of aspiring musicians take their first steps towards experiencing the fun of playing music. This book, CD, and DVD package will teach you everything you need to know to start playing bass. Topics include picking techniques, common bass lines, playing with a drummer, slap and pop techniques, and reading music notation and TAB. The DVD includes video lessons that clearly cover all the topics taught in the book.

About Ultimate Beginner Series

The Ultimate Beginner Series is the ideal way to start playing now! It guides you through all the basics and gets you started playing right away. Legendary instructors cut through all the red tape and confusing lingo to get you playing immediately. Step-by-step explanations and diagrams for every concept make this series a must-have for anyone learning to play.

SKU: HL.14047688

ISBN 9788850730292. Italian.

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 - 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.

SKU: BT.MUSME0296

English.

You are beginning to play the bass and would like to make progress while having fun and without delay? Then you are holding the right method in your hands! On the menu, no less than 50 simple bass lines accessible to beginners and inspired by the greatest artists, past and present: The Beatles, AC/DC, Bob Marley, Deep Purple, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, Police, ZZ Top, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, U2, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones... In order to help you, each bass line is preceded by an explanatory text detailing its technical, rhythmical and theoretical aspects. Difficulty increases progressively throughout the pages. The Video DVD allows you to hear andmoreover to watch these 50 bass lines as they should be played, giving you the opportunity to see the correct moves, to pick the right fingers and to be rhythmically accurate! The mp3 CD contains as many tracks as bass lines, that is 50 play-along tracks featuring two different tempos: the objective tempo (normal) and the practice tempo (slow). On the normal tempo track, the bass plays over the first cycle and is mute hereafter to let you take the place! Lastly, these tracks have a deliberately long duration (3 to 4 minutes each, more than 7 hours of music then!) to give you time to practise in the best possible conditions.

SKU: BT.VOLMB357

ISBN 9788863883510. French.

Perfectly adapted and suitable for Bass guitarists who want to get started and take a step forward playing current styles, as well as experienced Bass players who want to hone their skills.

This book begins with arevision on written music, and explains the basics of theory necessary to become a very good Bass player with an easy and progressive approach. Unknowingly, you will use major chords, triads and scales of 7me to create Bass linesfor sounding out the most important scales that any Bass player should know.

You will also learn the basics of blues and funk styles to play in perfect sync with the drummer . Whether you 're a student, teacherorself-taught, you will enjoy this simple, meticulous method.

SKU: HL.122465

ISBN 9780876391600. UPC: 884088952822. 9x12 inches.

Learn the techniques to perform metal bass lines. In this book, you will learn to construct and perform bass lines emblematic of metal. You will analyze bass lines that are characteristic of different types of metal, and learn the technique necessary to perform them. Etudes, practice lines, and exercises are presented in both tablature and traditional notation, starting with simple bass lines and progressing to more advanced topics. Online audio tracks let you hear the lines in context and practice along with the recordings. You will learn to write your own lines that work for the style of metal you want to play.