The Bass has been called 'the most important instrument in any band.' The Bass player must create interesting lines under the chord changes keep the 'time flow' or 'pulse' steady and keep the form of the song together. Walking Jazz Lines For Bass is designed to help bassists create beginning to advanced walking patterns (smooth-sounding lines) that can be used in jazz blues R&B gospel Latin and country music. Byexplaining the basics of intervals chords and scales the author builds a framework for understanding bass line patterns. This book presents one- and two-measure patterns that can be used in playing the blues rhythmchanges the II-V-I progression and 20 popular jazz standards. Walking Jazz Lines For Bass is written in standard notation with chord symbols. The audio gives you the opportunity to play with one of thefinest rhythm sections around. It is in stereo with the bass and drums on the left and Piano and Drums on the right. Since the examples in the book are presented both with sample Bass lines and as chord progressions only you caneither follow along with the Bass or practice your own lines with the audio as your accompaniment. Access to online audio is included.

Fingerings Exercises and Proper Usage of the Essential Five-Note Scales-The pentatonic is one of the most widely used scales in music. This book teaches fingerings for these essential five-note scales all over the neck and how to use them to create solid functional bass lines. The audio contains 56 tracks and features full-band demonstration examples. Covers: major and minor pentatonic scales; one- and two-octave scale patterns; pentatonic modes and their applications; soloing with pentatonic scales; and much more! Audio is accessed online for download or streaming using the unique code inside each book.

This is the first of a series of books from Dino Monoxelos. He developed this book after years of teaching the importance of learning arpeggios and scales in all twelve keys to his students. This of course is only one facet ofbeing a great bass player but knowing your scales and arpeggios is one of the keys to developing new and creative bass lines. Whether you are a student of jazz or a full on heavy metal monster this book will help you to learnsome of the arpeggios and scales that are important elements in writing great bass lines and great bass solos. This book will take you through step by step how to learn and then practice your major scales and arpeggios in oneoctave two octaves and how to connect them up and down your fingerboard.

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.

The motto in this tutorial is 'Gained in practice for use in practice'! What awaits you here? No one- or two-bar riffs and licks but complete chord progressions performed in the style of illustrious blues guitar players such as Otis Rush B.B. King Eric Clapton Freddie King Buddy Guy Albert King Stevie Ray Vaughan or Magic Sam! The motto in this tutorial is 'Gained in practice for use in practice'! What awaits you here? No one- or two-bar riffs and licks but complete chord progressions performed in the style of illustrious blues Guitar players such as Otis Rush B.B. King Eric Clapton Freddie King Buddy Guy Albert King Stevie Ray Vaughan or Magic Sam! In the preliminary chapter of this tutorial you will first be taught how to piece basslines together in blues. This wonâ??t only allow you to comprehend the 50 basslines presented here but in a second step it will also enable you to create your own ones. For that you need to learn about structure rhythm arpeggios scales chromaticapproaches ... in sum to get to know blues by delving into it! The DVD included in the tutorial offers you the possibility to mindfully observe all 50 basslines â?? first at actual playing speed then at a slower speed. This again gives you the opportunity to closely follow the movement of the hands to choose the right fingerings and keep a steady beat(!) For its part the MP3 CD is composed of as many backing tracks as there are basslines in the tutorial; the 50 backing tracks are recorded at two different tempi: the intended tempo (actual playing speed) and the rehearsal tempo (slower speed). On the backing track at actual playing speed the bass is only present during the first round then it disappears yielding the floor to you. The backing tracks provided here are of an appropriate length (about 4 to 5 minutes each which sums up to almost 7h of musical practice). This means that you have enough time at your disposal to practice under the best conditions.

Tapping is a technique that involves playing notes with both hands directly on the neck of the Bass Guitar. It was popularised by virtuosos such as Adam Nitti Stuart Hamm Victor Wooten and Billy Sheehan but has become more and more popular with amateur players for the unique and futuristic sounds it can produce. With Tapping A La Basse you can learn everything necessary to master this cool technique. In four chapters this method will help you learn how to make strange and wonderful sounds with two-handed tapping. The first chapter details linear tapping the second will teach you how to create great riffs and licks with tappedarpeggios the third lets you combine tapping and chords while the fourth and final chapter will reveal polyphonic tapping. While some technical exercises are revealed this method is primarily based on practising ensuring that you master all the techniques through playing them.  The accompanying DVD is a great help in letting you hear and visualise how the tapping should sound and be played. Two different speeds enable you to see how it's done at normal speed then slowed down so you can play along and gradually get to grips with the style. With technical and musical examples within this method you will gain all the details needed to grasp Bass Guitar tapping!

The 50 Walking Basslines comprised in this coursebook are aimed at bassists at double bassists and first and foremost at the jazz enthusiasts among them. They will most certainly experience a whole heap of pleasure with the playing materials provided here.All 50 Walking Basslines are based on chord progressions that recall some of the greatest jazz standards of all time: Autumn Leaves Someday My Prince Will Come Giant Steps Blues For Alice Anthropology Blue Bossa Stella By Starlight So What Take Five Black Orpheus My Funny Valentine All The Things You Are In A Sentimental Mood Satin Doll and Take The ATrain to name but a few.To teach you all the particularities of the 50 Walking Basslines presented here and eventually enable you to piece some together yourself an entire chapter of this coursebook has been dedicated to the fundamental principles procedures and techniques behind this type of bassline. You therewith have a realistic chance of becoming an expert on the subject.For its part the MP3 CD is composed of as many backing tracks as there are walking basslines in the coursebook; these can be played along to at two different tempi: the intended tempo (actual playing speed) and the rehearsal tempo (slower speed). On the backing track at actual playing speed the Bass is only present during the first round then it disappears yielding the floor to you. The backing tracks provided here are of proper length (about 5 minutes each which sums up to almost 6h of musical practice). This means that you have enough time at your disposal to practice under best conditions enough time to thoroughly internalize these 50 walking basslines and hence compose your own ones.