Dirt Simple Upright Bass. Although designed for newcomers to the upright bass and bluegrass music in general, this unique approach to creating basslines has something for everyone! The first half focuses on bass-playing essentials, giving the reader a solid technical footing with the instrument. Then, using his own baritone voice and the classic bluegrass song, ?Going Down the Road Feeling Bad,? author Nate Sabat reveals his creative process in crafting effective basslines from the song?s melody and chord progression. The second half focuses on bass playing within the specific context of complementing bluegrass vocals. Well beyond what you might expect from an introductory method, Nate tastefully guides the reader by presenting multiple composed bassline options for each of five well-known bluegrass songs: Rabbit in the Log, Don?t this Road Look Rough and Rocky?, Long Journey Home, I Am a Pilgrim, and Angel Band.Nate?s warm, pitch-perfect vocals can be heard on virtually every track, giving this method an undeniable musicality. A lightly accompanied vocal track with no bass is also provided, so you can be the sole upright or electric bassist in the band. You?ll not only want to back Nate up?but sing harmony with him too! The impulse to sing can?t help but influence your bass playing in a natural and positive way. Nate provides notated versions of the eight major scales most commonly used in bluegrass. Once you get them under your fingers, you?ll soon be able to play along with the book?s 50 companion online recordings.With its simple harmonic palette and repetitive nature, bluegrass music offers bassists the perfect opportunity to become musically literate. If you?ve hesitated to learn to read music, this is the time and place to eliminate that drawback. Working through these 46 pages will provide the tools and confidence needed to create your own engaging and musical basslines and hopefully, you?ll be inspired to continue your bluegrass bass journey for years to come. Includes access to online audio.

This collection of 23 holiday favorites will not only motivate beginning string students in the classroom, but will also encourage home chamber music sessions. The flexible format allows the book to be used with any combination of instruments, from a solo player with piano accompaniment to a full string ensemble. Correlated with specific pages in the Strictly Strings method. / Contrebasse

The acoustic bass is a notoriously physical instrument one that demands strength and stamina as well as a keen ear and an overall sense of musicianship. Master bassist Todd Phillips has devised a personal training workout and exercise plan that will help bassists at all levels and in all styles play with great tone precise timing and in good tune. 1 hr. 30 min.

Secret Chambers est une analyse comparative des styles de jazz Paul Chambers. Cette analyse mettra en lumière les choix de Paul et des tendances. Un maître établi de Be-bop, Paul Chambers a été appelé l'oiseau de la basse. Inclus dans ce livre de 180 pages sont 76 solos transcrits comme effectuées par Paul Chambers. / Basse / 180 pages / Partition

Cette pièce le long de l'ouvrage contient des arrangements de 12 chansons et est disponible pour 8 instruments différents. Adapté aux débutants ainsi que les professionnels. Sur la face de la cassette est un enregistrement de toutes les chansons faites par des musiciens de studio professionnel. Sur la face b sont les mêmes chansons sans l'instrument pertinent, permettant ainsi à l'élève de jouer avec un groupe. À l'aide de cette méthode de lecture, sans autres musiciens sont nécessaires. / Contrebasse