SKU: MB.99940M
ISBN 9780786693962. UPC: 786693967. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
50 Tunes Volume 1 for Bass is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series, but carefully designed for the bass. The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced and are arranged in basic, active and solo levels. Basic, a standard accompaniment mode is the simplest level of bass playing. Active bass is a mixture of basic accompaniment and walking which is common in jazz music. Solo bass--which involves fast, syncopated melodic phrases - is the most complex level of bass playing. All parts are written in standard bass clef notation and 4-line bass tablature. Tunes recorded by full band, not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to extended length online audio.
SKU: MB.98429M
ISBN 9780786693160. UPC: 786693169. 8.5 X 11 inches.
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. Each blues 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 the same chord or chord changes. Each example is written in both notation and tablature exactly as it is recorded. The accompanying audio, featuring Larry McCabes Heat-Seeking Missile Blues Band is recorded in stereo 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 online audio recording are taught in Mel Bays 101 Bad to the Bone Blues Guitar Rhythm Patterns. The lead guitar parts are taught in Mel Bays Famous Blues Guitar Lines. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MB.30798
ISBN 9781513465340. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Jason Raso?s Soloing on Electric Bass: A Chord Tone Approach provides the next step following his first book for Mel Bay Publications, Improvising on Electric Bass. The primary focus of this second book is to help you develop a more melodic approach to solo bass playing. The author suggests avoiding root notes, concentrating instead on chord tones of a 3rd, 5th, and 7th as fertile ground to begin revising your approach to more creative soloing. Following a series of standard notation exercises exploring intervals and goal notes in all keys, Jason presents a dozen original solo etudes in notation and tablature.
SKU: MB.95254BCD
ISBN 9780786628438. UPC: 796279042697. 8.75x11.75 inches. Transcribed by Josquin des Pres.
Johann Sebastian Bach is recognized as one of the world's supremely great musicians. Known primarily as an organist and then only later recognized as a composer, Bach transformed the conventional structures of preludes and fugues. J.S. Bach for Bass will open up a whole new world of phrasing for the aspiring bassist. Selections include Prelude #1 in C Major, Suite #1 in G Major, Partita #2 in D and more. This book is written in notation and tablature. Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.
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.
SKU: MB.21498M
ISBN 9780786692811. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Written in the tradition of Mel Bays original Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1.Combines ease of learning with outstanding music selections. Provides music theory essential to understanding the books performance demands.Tablature was not used in this book, except in specific situations, in order to encourage the development of standard music notation reading skills.With the large number of extended range electric basses being used today, an effort was made to include notes for those instruments where applicable.In some instances, a choice of two notes instead of one is provided. These can be played in whatever octave the student prefers or has available on the instrument. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: MB.93235M
ISBN 9780786692781. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
The most widely used beginning bass method available. Presents note reading, solo playing, and chord arpeggio studies. Included are handy charts of arpeggios featuring major, minor, augmented, diminished, seventh chords, and even upper harmonic extensions. Applicable to any style of music, this method has gained acceptance as the foundational text for electric bass study. Includes access to online audio and video.
SKU: MB.96534M
ISBN 9780786686551. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Gleaned from years of teaching, performance, and listening experience -bass players at all levels will benefit from studying the numerous exercises, grooves, and musical examples offered in this book. Whether you are into funk, RandB, fusion, jazz, rock, punk, reggae, alternative music, or any other style; the slap technique will find a niche in your bass playing vocabulary. Chapter headings include: Technique, Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs, Ghost Notes, Left Hand Slap, Open Strings, Double Slap, Double Stops, Double Pops, Other Licks and Tricks, and Advanced Grooves and Solos Using All Techniques. The author strongly advises the student to play each lesson slowly until the exercise or principle being illustrated is thoroughly mastered. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio and video.
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