Download or read book 50 Modal Slap Bass Workouts written by Matheos CHRIS and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was created for the bassist who has mastered the basics of slap bass and wants to expand his or her skills. Many of this book's examples were writtento fine tune individual string control -- the ability to thumb or pop on any string at any time. Individual string control is one of the most common weaknesses with slap bass students. Some of this book's examples are common fingerstyle workouts that are arranged for slapping. Developing the ability to slap finger style bass lines gives the bassist an amazing skill. This book covers some very advanced slap techniques, including triple pops and the flamenco thumbtechnique. Written in tablature only for the four-string bass. Includes access to online audio

Download or read book 50 Modal Slap Bass Workouts written by CHRIS MATHEOS and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was created for the bassist who has mastered the basics of slap bass and wants to expand his or her skills. Many of this book's examples were written to fine tune individual string control - the ability to thumb or pop on any string at any time. Individual string control is one of the most common weaknesses with slap bass students. Some of this book's examples are common fingerstyle workouts that are arranged for slapping. Developing the ability to slap finger style bass lines gives the bassist an amazing skill. This book covers some very advanced slap techniques, including triple pops and the flamenco thumb technique. Written in tablature only for the four-string bass.Also available in Japanese from ATN, Inc.

Download or read book 101 Licks and Exercises for Electric Bass written by DAN GUTT and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, in notation and tablature, is designed to improve reading skills and present phrases appropriate to rock, jazz, fusion, funk, Reggae, disco, and new wave. Includes arpegiated and 3-note chord exercises and slapping/popping studies!

Download or read book Slap Bass Encyclopedia written by Josiah Garrett and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains over 1,000 unique rhythm patterns for developing slap bass technique, inspired and derived from drum rudiments shared by professionals and educators around the world. The exercises are designed to improve an array of aspects across slap and double thump styles: technical ability, precision and timing, rhythmic awareness, speed and accuracy, and dexterity. The Slap Bass Encyclopedia is an intensive guide for the curious bass player that wants to improve their slap bass performance. Includes access to online audio.

Download or read book Bass Fingerstyle Funk Grooves Made Easy written by Chris Matheos and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electric Bass. Fingerstyle funk bass playing can be found in many styles of modern music. Some of those styles include: funk, soul, fusion, contemporary jazz, hip-hop, pop, and dance. This book focuses on advanced rhythmic studies. It is loaded with grooves and funky progressions. the companion free downloadable audio files feature all of the examples recorded with a full band. There are play-along tracks for many of the full band examples available for download as well. This can help students focus on groove and time. All examples are written in bass clef and tablature. Free audio files available.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Bass Riffs written by JOSQUIN DES PRES and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Leo Fender invented the electric bass in the early 1950s, little did he know the musical revolution that would follow. Dozens of musical styles were born as a direct result of his invention. Mel Bay's Encyclopedia of Bass Riffs is an overview of over 40 different musical styles, covering 50 years of electric bass playing. Through a wide variety of stylistic examples, this book explores many musical genres that may have never existed without the electric bass guitar. These examples will undoubtedly add diversity to your musical vocabulary and supplement your style.

Download or read book Fernando Sor Selected Studies Arranged for Electric Bass written by Paul Ballam-Cross and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents selected studies by masterful 19th-century classical guitar composer Fernando Sor, arranged and edited for bass. Drawn from several of Sor’s collections of studies, this publication aims to provide electric bass players with material that is both didactic and enjoyable to play but could also be used in recital programs. A set of duets provides more advanced players with further study material. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Download or read book The Ultimate Heavy Metal Bass Book written by Chris Matheos and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is all about Heavy Metal bass playing. It can be very fast and complicated. A variety of grooves (open string, octave, hammer-on) that range from old school to contemporary are presented. Rhythmic studies and rhythm section awareness are also a focal point. Working with space and complicated kicks is a major part of this style. Audio tracks are available that feature original instrumental songs with a full band and play-along mixes. There is also a section that focuses on music theory and interesting scale options. All examples are written in bass clef 4 and tablature. Free audio downloads are available for use with this title.

Download or read book Time Signature Studies for Bass written by Chuck Rainey and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines time signatures and rhythms for the acoustic bass and the four and five-string electric bass. This method book is divided into two sections: 1) addresses simple meters, and 2) focuses on compound meters. This study will promote facility in executing the feel or groove of the rhythm within each time signature. In standard notation only.

Download or read book 100 R B Soul Grooves for Bass written by Chris Matheos and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featured here are classic R&B/Soul bass grooves from the 1940's -1970's; Rhythm and Blues bass lines mixing Motown, Memphis (soul/gospel) and New Orleans (funk) feels. 30 examples written in standard bass clef notation and TAB and all are contained on the companion CD with a full rhythm section. the examples will vary from basic to very complex.

Download or read book Classical Favorites for Electric Bass written by Chuck Bianchi and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve your bass guitar technique and musicality by studying the music of the masters. Classical Favorites for Electric Bass is a collection of solos and duets featuring the music of Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Dragonetti and other composers of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods. Some of these pieces are well-known and others are a bit off the beaten path, but each composition encourages technical and musical development in players who want to expand the scope of the electric bass beyond traditional bass lines. This book is written in standard bass clef notation and tablature and is recommended for the intermediate to advanced player.

Download or read book 50 Two hand Tapping Workouts for Electric Bass written by Chris Matheos and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In two-hand tapping on electric bass, your right and left hands both play notes.This is a fairly new concept on bass. New techniques and ideas are being created regularly. Tapping is being applied to all sorts of musical styles including blues, alternative, jazz, funk, and even classical. This book presents 50 brief exercises to practice the tapping technique, with each example demonstrated on the accompanying online audio. Try applying the techniques in this book to your favorite styles of music. Includes access to online audio

Download or read book 100 Fretless Bass Workouts written by Chris Matheos and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-24 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fretless bass is a unique instrument. the approach to playing fretless bass is much more like playing upright bass than to fretted bass. This book will cover many of the important techniques required to become a good fretless bassist. Some of these include slides, intonation development, and sustain. the 100 examples are written in bass clef and TAB (to suggest positions). All examples included on companion CD.

Download or read book Ray Brown s Bass Method written by Ray Brown and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1999 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Bass Instruction). Legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown reveals his lessons and teaching philosophy in this in-depth book. Includes: solo exercises and arpeggios; music fundamentals; right- and left-hand positions; scales; chords; exercises in tenths; rhythm patterns with "drops"; diminished chords; runs and variations; blues patterns; extension scales; and much more.

Download or read book The Best of Victor Wooten written by Victor Wooten and published by Cherry Lane Music Group. This book was released on 2003 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Bass). Highly regarded as a bass innovator, Victor Wooten has made a name for himself laying down the low-end for both Bela Fleck and during his guest stints with the Dave Matthews Band, and in his own successful solo career. The Best of Victor Wooten features his playing on 14 great tunes, which Wooten transcribed himself! This deluxe songbook includes note-for-note transcriptions of: Amazing Grace * Blu-Bop * Cherokee (Indian Love Song) * Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) * Sex in a Pan * A Show of Hands * The Sinister Minister * You Can't Hold No Groove * and 6 more, as well as Wooten's performance notes for each song, an insightful biography, an article on his gear, and fantastic photos!

Download or read book Books In Print 2004 2005 written by Ed Bowker Staff and published by R. R. Bowker. This book was released on 2004 with total page 3274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Slappin A Complete Study of Slap Technique for Bass written by Marc Ensign and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gleaned from years of teaching, performance, and listening experience -bass players at all levels will benefit from studying the numerous exercises, grooves, and musical examples offered in this book. Whether you are into funk, R and B, fusion, jazz, rock, punk, reggae, alternative music, or any other style; the slap technique will find a niche in your bass playing vocabulary. Chapter headings include: Technique, Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs, Ghost Notes, Left Hand Slap, Open Strings, Double Slap, Double Stops, Double Pops, Other Licks and Tricks, and Advanced Grooves & Solos Using All Techniques. The author strongly advises the student to play each lesson slowly until the exercise or principlebeing illustrated is thoroughly mastered. Written in notation and tablature. Audio and video download available online