(Bass Lesson Goldmine Series). For Bass. Bass Instruction. Softcover Audio Online. Guitar tablature. 208 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Chris Matheos. For Electric Bass. Rhythm/Backup. Bill's Music Shelf. Funk. Beginning. Book Online Audio. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

By Chuck Sher. For bass guitar. "A creative approach - for any style of music, any level - for acoustic or electric bass". Beginner/Intermediate. Etude book. 87 pages. Published by Sher Music Company

By Chris Matheos. For Electric Bass. Methods. Getting Into. Rock. Level: Beginning. Book/CD Set. Size 8.75x11.75. 96 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

By Chris Matheos. For Electric Bass. technique. Qwik Guide Series. Rock. Level: Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. Size 5.5x8. 64 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Blues Bass Playing. By Matthew Liston. For Bass Guitar. Bass Guitar Method or Supplement. Blues. Book and CD. 128 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Composed by Chris Matheos. Saddle-stitch. Qwik Guide. 64 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

String bass - Beginning-Intermediate

SKU: MB.98090M

Composed by Chris Matheos. Saddle-stitched, Electric Bass, Contemporary, Technique, Theory and Reference, Rock, Lines/Phrases/Rhythm Patterns. Style. Book and online audio. 56 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #98090M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.98090M).

ISBN 9780786695553. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Focuses on the two most popular topics in the bass world today: slap bass and multiple-stringed basses. Covers a wide variety of slap techniques including triple pops, double pops, and individual string control. Also focuses on the music theory behind slap bass such as intervals, chords, scales, and their application. Written in standard bass clef and tablature; all examples included on the companion audio recording. Includes access to online audio.

Bassoon and Piano

SKU: ST.C130

Composed by Mark Tanner. Wind & brass music. Clifton Edition #C130. Published by Clifton Edition (ST.C130).

ISBN 9790570811304.

As I sit myself down to write this brief foreword, I ask myself can there be music more stirring than these old Cornish folk melodies? Though not Cornish myself (I confess to being born a little further up the road, in Bristol), I feel I have spent sufficient time in these 'ere parts to resonate with the sturdy brass band tradition that continues to permeate this incomparably beautiful, rugged county. One can almost detect a French 'accent' when listening to the piano music of Debussy, and likewise, speaking as a lapsed brass player, there is undoubtedly something of the Cornish twang about Trelawny when played on a cornet or euphonium. Then again, one gets a different, yet entirely convincing effect upon hearing these melodies rendered on woodwind instruments; hence, with a little gamesmanship on my part, I am pleased to see my collection of these fifteen delectable ditties come to fruition in the form of arrangements for treble clef brass instruments (in B flat and E flat), trombone and tuba (bass clef), horn in F, flute, clarinet and bassoon. While many will find themselves humming the likes of Going up Camborne Hill, Lamorna or The Helston Furry Dance even before they have turned to the first page - for these are indelibly intertwined with Cornish culture – I wonder if I might draw your attention to The Cornish Squire, The Pool of Pilate and Cold Blows the Wind Today Sweetheart, which are quite simply sublime melodies, perhaps needing that extra bit of help in bringing them to mind nowadays. In the best tradition of musical hand-me-downs, Cornish folk music works equally ideally sung and played, and only by doing so on a regular basis can such traditions hope to continue forward with vigour and authority. A legitimate way of achieving this is to revitalise the harmonic scheme of these ancient tunes and bring them up to date for a modern audience; after all, it was such an approach that fuelled the imagination of Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams in decades past, while skilfully paying homage to the underlying charm and, for want of a better word, simplicity, of the original music. But this is only a start – for without an energetic response from younger generations, Cornish folk music is destined to wither on the vine in much the same way as is happening with the Cornish dialect. So, put your instrument to your lips and proceed, not with caution, but with enthusiasm and a smile, for your great grandparents (and perhaps even their grandparents) would surely raise a glass if they could hear you doing your bit to ensure the survival of this splendid heritage.
Timeless Cornish melodies, cooked up for hungry clarinet players
Grades 1–4
Former Spartan Press Cat. No.: SP1219.