Par TURLAND PETE. Pete Turland gets more out of a standup bass than any other player I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. He's easily the most innovative and charismatic slapper in Canada and probably the US as well. He brings respect to an often unheralded instrument and uncovers a whole realm of sonic possibilities. Why not learn from the best' / Niveau : Débutant / Méthode / Guitare Basse Country

This collection presents 195 carefully graded sight-reading pieces and exercises in a range of musical styles, for solo Double Bass. Taking an approach based on self-learning, the 11 sections of the book focus on developing different key technical skills as well as introducing the student to a plethora of musical terms.Each section of the book contains solos, as well as Double Bass duets, and pieces with piano accompaniment for practising ensemble sight-reading. Suitable for preliminary, to advanced level students. Part of the comprehensive Sight-Reading series published by Schott and edited by John Kember. / Contrebasse

Improv Lessons and Tips for the Contemporary Player. Par WOOD MARK / GILLESPIE ROBERT. Here is the chance to enter the new world of playing today's music while learning to express your own music through improvisation. Don't be afraid! Rockin' Strings is going to teach you how to create your own melodies one step at a time. Play along with the accompanying audio tracks. They will make you sound like a star as you begin to progress through the book, exploring additional keys and rhythms while improvising - all in the style of popular music. Play by yourself, with your teacher, your friends, and your school orchestra. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, amulti-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. Here is the chance to enter the new world of playing today's music while learning to express your own music through improvisation. Don't be afraid! Rockin' Strings is going to teach you how to create your own melodies one step at a time. Play along with the accompanying audio tracks. They will make you sound like a star as you begin to progress through the book, exploring additional keys and rhythms while improvising and ndash - all in the style of popular music. Play by yourself, with your teacher, your friends, and your school orchestra. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audiofiles include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. / Pédagogie / Etude / Contrebasse

Chuck Sher / Oscar Stagnaro The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean, Latin Jazz and South American styles. Written in the language of the working jazz musician, this book is easy to read and user-friendly. Over 250 pages of transcriptions of Oscar Stagnaro playing each exercise. Includes 3 Play-Along CDs to accompany each exercise, featuring world-class rhythm sections. Featuring Oscar Stagnaro (bass), Rebeca Mauleón (piano), Orestes Vilato (percussion), Dario Eskenazi (piano), Mark Walker (drums).