Key Features at Debut Values String crossing and Rests Major scale and Minor Pentatonic major and minor arpeggios riff playing Playback skills Rockschool builds upon its 21 years of unrivalled experience in rock and pop examination by bringing you the 2012-2018 Syllabus. For this latest Syllabus Rockschool have employed some of the most sought after professional musicians to ensure that their tunes are the most authentic on offer.Bass Syllabus features Plot your stylistic specialism - follow your preferred style up through the grades TAB andStandard Notation 6 Performance pieces 6 varying styles Fact files - band and artist background information with recommended further listening Walkthroughs -  Hints and Tips on the tricky sections of the songs Download card with full mixes and backing tracks Free Choice Element ' You can select  2 free choice pieces in your exam All Rockschool grades are fully accredited throughout the UK by the qualifications regulators of England (OfQual) Wales (DCELLS) Northern Ireland (CCEA) AND Scotland (SQA Accreditation).

With Online Audio-This book of seven popular classical pieces in the form of Bass duets introduces note combinations and intervals rarely heard in normal Bass playing as well as chords never thought to be playable on the Bass Guitar. Theseselections will broaden your sense of dynamics and enrich your phrasing and musicality. Written in standard notation and tab. Includes access to online audio.

Key Features at Grade 7 Intricate Fingerstyle Montuno Lines Harmonics Lydian Phrygian Mode Major scale and Jazz Melodic Minor scale Major 9th Minor 9th and Dominant 9th Arpeggios. Dominant 7th Major 7th and Minor 7th Chords. Stylistic Study Session Work Rockschool builds upon its 21 years of unrivalled experience in rock and pop examination by bringing you the 2012-2018 Syllabus. For this latest Syllabus Rockschool have employed some of the most sought after professional musicians to ensure that their tunes are the most authentic on offer. Bass Syllabus features Plot your stylistic specialism - follow your preferred style up through the grades TAB and Standard Notation 6 Performance pieces 6 varying styles Fact files - band and artist background information with recommended further listening Walkthroughs -  Hints and Tips on the tricky sections of the songs Download card with full mixes and backing tracks Free Choice Element ? You can select  2 free choice pieces in your exam All Rockschool grades are fully accredited throughout the UK by the qualifications regulators of England (OfQual) Wales (DCELLS) Northern Ireland (CCEA) AND Scotland (SQA Accreditation).

An excellent supplement to the Fast Track Instruction Book with eight of the best bass lines and a CD with demonstration and accompaniment for each track. Includes Best Of My Love Smoke On the Water Day Tripper andSurfin' USA. These pieces will test everything you've learnt in the method books and add some fantastic rock/pop standards to your repertoire.

With Online Audio-This collection showcases a variety of Bass patterns that can be applied to blues recordings and performances even by the novice. Included among the 101 patterns are ten standard blues turn-arounds and ten standard blues endingsthat can be used in literally thousands of songs. In addition the book provides several pages of valuable music theory and other information on blues progressions. In notation and tablature. The companion audio is in split-trackplay-along format with each Bass pattern played four times.

Another outstanding songbook from FastTrack containing some of the most memorable rock songs of all time. As with all FastTrack songbooks this volume is arranged in 'rock score' format with your part highlighted so whetheryou're playing with a band or solo with the CD you'll see what the other instruments are playing.With this Songbook you and your band can start playing the hits immediately.

With Online Audio-This book and audio set teaches 101 Jazz Bass Patterns played over chords and chord progressions that are fundamental to the harmonic language of jazz.This is a very useful collection of major Dorian and Mixolydian patterns eight bar patterns turnaround patterns and more. Because each pattern is played over a common chord progression it will be easy to apply these examples in performance. In addition you'll experience anoticeable improvement in your knowledge of the fingerboard technical facility harmonic vocabulary and the ability to conceive and express modern musical ideas.This book includes a glossary of jazz scales and basictheory for the jazz musician. Ideal for those who currently play blues country folk classical or rock and desire to venture into jazz. Audio download available online. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Acoustic & Electric-Learn the art of jazz Bass. This Berklee Guide is suitable for use with both acoustic and electric Basses and will help you to expand your basic technique to create interesting and grooving Bass lines and melodicallyinteresting solos. Perfect for players who are new to the jazz genre or simply wish to hone their skills this book includes 166 audio tracks of demonstrations and play-alongs featuring a complete jazz combo playing Basslines and solos over standard jazz progressions - perfect for letting you hear how the music should sound before you have fun playing along.

50 Tunes for Bass Volume 1 is one book in a 5-book series. The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles families and individuals. This book contains the same 50tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series but carefully designed for the bass.The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced and are arranged in basic active and solo levels. Basic a standardaccompaniment mode is the simplest level of bass playing. Active Bass is a mixture of basic accompaniment and walking which is common in jazz music. Solo Bass (which involves fast syncopated melodic phrases) is the most complexlevel of Bass playing.All parts are written in standard Bass clef notation and 4-line Bass tablature. Tunes recorded by full band not all instruments featured in every song. Includes access to extended length onlineaudio.

This book will give bassists insight into many of the scales used in jazz. Each scale is presented with standard notation tablature and fingering patterns for both one octave and two octaves. The book starts with the basic majorscales then delves into the modes (Lydian Phrygian etc.) altered scales bebop scales pentatonic scales blues scales and symmetric scales (diminished scales whole-tone scales and chromatic scales). If you are not familiarwith these terms don't fear; they are explained clearly in the book. Along the way the authors offer advice and exercises to help you use the scales in improvisation. While not going into great depth or giving numerous examplesfor each scale this book will give the bassist a thorough understanding of the wide variety of scales available for improvising. Plan to spend some time practicing and working out your own patterns once you have mastered the onesin the book. The scale fingerings presented are applicable to both electric and upright Bass.

comprehensive band method-(Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000)Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy andengaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learningenvironment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship even at the beginning stages.Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: ? Book 1 review section? Daily Warm-ups? Rhythm Raps sight-reading and improvisation?Theory history and multicultural music? Creativity and assessment? Instrument-specific etudes? Rubank Studies and solo? 12 full band arrangements including a plannedconcert Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises*Internet access required for My EELibrary. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.

A Quick and Easy Introduction for Beginners-Do you want to learn how to play the bass guitar quickly but don't read music or have little to no musical experience' If so this book/audio pack is for you! Instead of standard music notation this method uses tablature combined with rhythmic symbols to make learning fast and easy! Topics covered include: parts of the bass guitar â?¢ tuning â?¢ basic hand and finger positions â?¢ interpreting chord symbols and musical charts â?¢ major minor and pentatonic scales â?¢ arpeggios â?¢ easy-to-interpret diagrams photos and illustrations â?¢ and much more! Includes online access to accompanying bass-and-beats and full-band demonstration tracks for download or streaming.

With Online Audio-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 onthe 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.

With Online Audio-Essential Blues Bass Grooves within the School of the Blues Lesson Series presents 46 Bass patterns essential to the gigging Blues Bass player. Material is presented in standard music notation and TAB. Thisbook is accompanied by an audio recording of all examples (played by author Frank De Rose) along with the background music. This method is for all skill level players. This series is designed for students ofother instruments to play together. If you have friends that play Harmonica Guitar Keyboard or Drums tell them about this series so that you can play together. Access to audio available online.