This method features 50 funk grooves for all Bass players willing to have fun while practicing their instrument for hours. To make the approach of these 50 funk grooves easier a preliminary chapter is entirely dedicated to the playing techniques (plucking of course but also slap palm mute ghost notes shakes double stops pull-offs hammer-ons slides...) as well as to the style rhythmic specificities (straight and swung sixteenth notes sixteenth rests staccatos...). The DVD demonstrates all these grooves played «in situation» at the actual tempo then slowly. The MP3 Audio CD allows you to play them over long play-along tracks (from 3 to 4 minutes each meaning more than 6 hours of music in total!) at actual tempo as well as at slow tempo (two tracks per groove) so you will be able to practice at your own pace and in the best conditions. 50 Funk Grooves For The Bass is an ideal method for those who want to play actual complete grooves in the style of the greatests: James Brown The Meters Bootsy Collins Parliament The Commodores Earth Wind and Fire Tower of Power Maceo Parker and The Temptations. This method features 50 funk grooves for all Bass players willing to have fun while practicing their instrument for hours. To make the approach of these 50 funk grooves easier a preliminary chapter is entirely dedicated to the playing techniques (plucking of course but also slap palm mute ghost notes shakes double stops pull-offs hammer-ons slides...) as well as to the style rhythmic specificities (straight and swung sixteenth notes sixteenth rests staccatos...). The DVD demonstrates all these grooves played «in situation» at the actual tempo then slowly. The MP3 Audio CD allows you to play them overlong play-along tracks (from 3 to 4 minutes each meaning more than 6 hours of music in total!) at actual tempo as well as at slow tempo (two tracks per groove) so you will be able to practice at your own pace and in the best conditions. 50 Funk Grooves For The Bass is an ideal method for those who want to play actual complete grooves in the style of the greatests: James Brown The Meters Bootsy Collins Parliament The Commodores Earth Wind and Fire Tower of Power Maceo Parker and The Temptations.

This Bass method differs from others since it is entirely based on practice. You will not find riffs or licks of one or two lines but rather full pieces in the style of some of the greatest bluesmen - Otis Rush BB King Eric Clapton Freddie King Buddy Guy Albert King Stevie Ray Vaughan Magic Sam and more. Before addressing the 50 Bass lines in this method a preliminary chapter will teach you how to build lines in the blues style. In doing so you will be able to analyse what you areplaying later before learning to create your own. Youâ??ll also be introduced to structure rhythm arpeggios scales chromatic approaches and more. The included DVD allows you to listen to all of the featured Bass lines played at normal speed thenat a reduced speed in order to learn the right gestures. The MP3 CD contains backing tracks for you to play along to at two different speeds: the first being normal (the speed to be achieved) while the second is reduced to help with study. Intotal over seven hours of music is included giving you the opportunity to practice in the best possible conditions.This Bass method differs from others since it is entirely based on practice. You will not find riffs or licks of one or two lines but rather full pieces in the style of some of the greatest bluesmen - Otis Rush BB King Eric Clapton Freddie King Buddy Guy Albert King Stevie Ray Vaughan Magic Sam and more.Before addressing the 50 Bass lines in this method a preliminary chapter will teach you how to build lines in the blues style. In doing so you will be able to analyse what you are playing later before learning to create your own. Youâ??ll also be introduced to structure rhythm arpeggios scales chromatic approaches and more.The included DVD allows you tolisten to all of the featured Bass lines played at normal speed then at a reduced speed in order to learn the right gestures.The MP3 CD contains backing tracks for you to play along to at two different speeds: the first being normal (the speed to be achieved) while the second is reduced to help with study. In total over seven hours of music is included giving you the opportunity to practice in the best possible conditions.

Get Your Band Together-This is the first ever method that teaches you how to play in a rock band. Learn what all the great musicians seem to know intuitively - how to listen interact and respond improvise and become part of the groove. The book andplay-along CD will help improve your timing technique and reading ability. Become the great player that everyone wants to have in their band. Examples are given in full bass tablature.

The purpose of this method is to bring you back to the golden age of bass the 60’s and 70’s and the musical styles that really made it shine: Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Soul and Funk. These styles deeply influenced modern music especially in the way the bass was used giving it a prominent and even key role. At the menu of this method certainly a must-have for any serious bass player here are 25 bass lines... to have fun above all but also to let you make progress musically as well as technically. To give you the keys to these major styles a preliminary chapter will describe their distinctive features (sound scales and arpeggios influential bassists...). The accompanyingdisc contains audio and video files. The videos (mp4) show all the bass grooves as they should be played at normal tempo then at slow tempo. The audio recordings (mp3) contain the corresponding play-along tracks in two different tempos too. You will then be able to practise the featured grooves and maybe even develop your own ideas... in the Old School style ! The purpose of this method is to bring you back to the golden age of bass the 60’s and 70’s and the musical styles that really made it shine: Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Soul and Funk. These styles deeply influenced modern music especially in the way the bass was used giving it a prominent and even key role. At the menu of this method certainly a must-have for any serious bass player here are 25 bass lines... to have fun above all but also to let youmake progress musically as well as technically. To give you the keys to these major styles a preliminary chapter will describe their distinctive features (sound scales and arpeggios influential bassists...). The accompanyingdisc contains audio and video files. The videos (MP4) show all the bass grooves as they should be played at normal tempo then at slow tempo. The audio recordings (MP3) contain the corresponding play-along tracks in two differenttempos too. You will then be able to practise the featured grooves and maybe even develop your own ideas... in the Old School style !

Perfect for beginning bassist or players who want to enhance their knowledge. Starting with a review of reading music, this book explains the basics of music theory as it relates to being a great bass player with an easy, step-by-step approach. Before you know it, you'll be using major scales, triads and 7th chords to create cool-sounding bass lines for the most important chord progressions all bassists need to know. Learn to lock in with a drummer and the basics of blues and funk styles. Students, teachers and self-taught players alike will enjoy this thorough, easy-to-use method.

Perfect for bassists who have already started and are ready to take the next step into contemporary styles. Also for experiencd players who want to enhance their knowledge. Starting with a review of reading music this book explains the basics of music theory as it relates to being a great bass player with an easy step-by-step approach. Before you know it you'll be using major scales triads and 7th chords to create cool-sounding bass lines for the most important chord progressions all bassists need to know. Learn the basics of blues and funk styles to lock in with a drummer. Students teachers and self-taught players alike will enjoy this thorough easy to use method.

This book is designed to help guide a beginning music theory dialogue between instructor and student in private one-on-one lessons. Six areas of beginning music theory are covered. The major scale the natural minor scale intervals triads seventh chords and harmonized major and minor scales. Fingerings intervallic structures and note names are also diagrammed in each chapter. It is highly recommended that this book is used in the course ofstudy with a professional bass instructor though many players have found the book to be useful in self-study. A good bass teacher will help explain and demonstrate theory concepts in a live setting and also shed additional lightin terms of alternate fingerings ear training and gaining full technical mastery of theory concepts across the entire fingerboard

Learn to play bass and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred Music. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about buying a bass guitar, tuning and holding it, fingering and picking styles, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation and tablature. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, and bass lines, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and TAB. You will learn to play in an array of musical styles, including rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, country, and jazz. Near the end of the book you will be introduced to the concept of playing from chord sheets, which will assist you in coloring your and others' musical creations with your own unique, rockin' style. Upon completion of this book, you will be able to play from popular bass TAB folios and be ready to play in a band. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * TAB licks and bass lines * Bass fingerboard chart * Complete chord chart * Photos showing hand positions and more The accompanying DVD features educator Jared Meeker teaching every lesson and performing all the songs. The DVD also includes TNT 2 software that lets you customize audio tracks for practice. Use it to slow down tracks, isolate and loop parts, and change tempos and keys. You may also stream the video and download the TNT 2 software from a browser. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred Music be your resource every step of the way. / Guitare Basse

Intergalactic Bass by Carlo Mombelli is based on the scale types that are necessary to master and understand the chord/scale relationships found in many styles of music. By keeping things simple and uncluttered each page consists of only one scale type illustrated on a bass guitar neck with the correct fingering a vital part of organizing the hands. The more organized the hands the easier it is to play. The arpeggio shape is super-imposed over the corresponding scale in order to create an understanding of the chord/scale relationship. This is better explained with diagrams and not notation. However because it is a goodidea to associate finger positions with their notational equivalents notation is also included. A simple but comprehensive jazz theory section is also included. This will help the student gain a deeper understanding of harmony and further insight into how to apply the scales found in this book.

This book by Berklee bass prof Anthony Vitti will help you make your bass lines more creative unique and memorable. Tap into the groove and evolve your bass lines by using fills. This book brings you beyond the basics and helpsyou incorporate figures into your lines that are natural to the groove and applicable to many styles. The play-along recordings let you hear the fills in context then practice them with a rhythm section.

This book was written for bassists who wish to learn to read music as well as for those who wish to sharpen their music reading skills. The studies in the book progress from beginning to professional levels and represent anvariety of styles that modern bassists are likely to encounter in real-world musical situations. For those conversant in music's universal language a whole world of musical styles ideas and sounds is always available. Thisbook aims to sharpen the skills of serious student bass players so that they may partake of this endless stream of ideas information and inspiration. Standard notation only. None of the exercises in this book contain fingeringindications. This omission was made in order to make these exercises useful to players of all types of bass instruments both electric and acoustic. The author strongly recommends that students work through this book with thesupervision of a qualified teacher. If you are a professional musician the author hopes this book will help you stay in top sight-reading form giving you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are a novice bassist thisbook will help you hone your skills in becoming a skilled professional.

Eight of their Biggest Songs-This brand new addition to the Authentic Playalong series will delight fans of 90s grunge band Nirvana. Take over from Krist Novoselic and become the bassist for Nirvana! With these authentic transcriptions of the bass lines from eight of the biggest Nirvana songs and the included ‘soundalike’ CD you’ll be able to recreate some of their anthemic hits! Transcribed from the original recordings with standard notation and Tablature with Melody line and Chord symbols.

Perfect for beginning to advanced players this book/download pack by world-renowned bassist and educator Jon Liebman provides a 52-week one-exercise-per-week workout program for developing improving and maintaining bass guitar technique.Liebman teaches: chromatics; scales and arpeggios; string-crossing and advanced patterns; slapping