SKU: MB.31079M

ISBN 9781513477640. 8.75X11.75 inches.

This book presents a tour-de-force set of Twelve Waltzes by 19th-century double-bass virtuoso Domenico Dragonetti in modern arrangements for electric bass guitar. These dazzling pieces were among the very first to place the double bass front-and-center as a solo instrument and are ideal for recital programs. These settings of advanced works for electric bass open a challenging and important segment of bass repertoire. Written in standard notation and tablature, the authorâ??s online audio recordings ensure ease of learning.

SKU: MB.99933M

ISBN 9780786693184. UPC: 786693185. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

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 material covered 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 a consistent 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 been established, the book introduces the student to important elements of bass line construction including blues patterns, the root-fifth relationship, and common rhythmic patterns. Includes access to online audio and video.

â?¢ Introduction for beginning students to the fundamental concepts of playing the electric bass.
â?¢ Book is approximately the material covered in the first 8 lessons of private bass instruction.
â?¢ Makes use of the 3-finger left hand position commonly found in double bass technique.
â?¢ Offers student important elements of bass line construction: blues patterns, root-fifth relationship, and common rhythmic patterns.
â?¢ Includes access to online audio and video.