SKU: HL.14044667

French.

Les basses possedant 5 et 6 cordes sont de plus en plus prisees par les bassistes de tous horizons.Elles offrent en effet de nouvelles perspectives musicales... comme cet ouvrage vous permettra de le decouvrir au fil de ses pages. La presentemethode se decoupe en plusieurs chapitres mais surtout deux grands themes : le travail et le plaisir de jouer. Ainsi, apres une presentation specifique de l'instrument, vous aborderez successivement les techniques de main droite puis de main gauche,avant de vous interesser de pres aux indispensables outils melodiques du bassiste a 5 et 6 cordes, que sont les gammes et les arpeges. Tous ces exercices auront evidemment pour objectif premier de vous aider a vous <> votre nouvelinstrument. La suite de cet ouvrage est consacree a la musique proprement dite. La recompense apres le travail ! Vous y trouverez des grooves dans tous les styles ainsi que des etudes solo, combinant melodie et accords, afin d'achever en beaute votreapprentissage. Le CD qui accompagne cette methode vous propose la demonstration des differents grooves et exercices, afin de vous aider dans leur interpretation.

SKU: AP.1-ADV15026

UPC: 805095150261. English.

This book and CD set features 16 challenging original tunes in funk/fusion style by renowned Australian guitarist Peter O'Mara. Patrick Scales adds his ideas on musical interpretation to give the aspiring bassist an insight into creative process from a professional's point of view. The tunes cover a variety of tempos and grooves and are presented using a real rhythm section: Patrick Scales, Christian Lettner and Peter O'Mara (from Klaus Doldinger's Passport). The audio play-along tracks are presented in an order of increasing complexity. CD 1 contains complete recordings of all instruments so that you can hear each instrument working together. CD 2 omits all bass tracks so that you can play along with the rhythm section and also create your own bass lines. MIDI files of all compositions are also included.

Also available are editions for guitar, by Peter, and drums, by Peter O'Mara and Christian Lettner. The books are fully compatible and can be used in a combo setting.

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: AP.79-30024

ISBN 9780739051627. UPC: 038081325866. English.

Todd takes learning to play walking bass lines to the next step. Featuring standard notation and TAB for all exercises on topics such as major and minor ii-V-i progressions, modes, fingering systems, and more, this is an opportunity to learn from a true artist and master of the electric bass!

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