Play Bass Today! Songbook. This companion songbook to the Play Bass Today! method books features 10 great bass songs: Brick House (Commodores) ? I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles) ? I Shot the Sheriff (Bob Marley/Eric Clapton) ? MyGirl (The Temptations) ? Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley and His Comets) ? Stand by Me (Ben E. King) ? Tennessee Waltz (Patti Page) ? Walk Don't Run (The Ventures) ? Wild Thing (The Troggs) ?Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton). Includes tab. The CD includes full band demonstration tracks so you can hear how each song should sound and then play along when you're ready.

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare Basse

What do YOU want to PLAY today? The PLAY series has nailed down what today's musician really wants: lessons you can use anytime, anywhere. They're flat-out more convenient than private lessons, and just as valuable. The high-quality video of expert instructors will help players of all skill levels, from beginners and 'weekend warriors' to advanced students and pros. Whether you're into rock, jazz, blues, folk, country, or a little bit of everything, the PLAY series has all the resources you need at the click of a button. / Guitare Basse

Founding member and innovative bass player with the classic rock group Yes Chris Squire is a major force in the band's revolutionary sound. His unique approach to the bass in an integral part of the recognition that Yes receives as one of the most influential groups on rock music history. The band Yes was formed in the late 1960s and Chris is the only original band member that still performs with the band today. In this in-depth interview with Chris Squire taped in 1990 Chris reveals some of his earliest aspirations in music to his prolific contributions as the bass player with Yes. Chris demonstrates his unique style in songs performed on the90125 World Tour after the release of Yes' double-platinum album ?Owner of a Lonely Heart.? Live performances include ?Changes ? where he plays a potent 8-string bass; plus ?I've Seen All Good People ? ?'Round About ? ?I'm Running ? and ?Cinema.? Chris gives us a close look at the styles and technique he uses with a unique collection of basses. With a rebellious and visionary style Chris says It's down to must attacking things really. So step into the world of Chris Squire with fascinating musical history bass riffs and riveting live concert footage.

Bassists today need to be familiar with all styles of music in order to increase their versatility and become in-demand players. With over 100 bass lines covering a multitude of musical styles and techniques, Bass Line Encyclopedia is the perfect resource for the modern bassist. This encyclopedia, geared towards the electric bass guitar, is a compendium of bass lines from popular music styles of the 1950s to the present. The genres covered include Chicago blues, Texas blues, surf, doo wop, heavy metal, punk, funk, bebop, modal jazz, reggae, bossa nova, samba, bluegrass, Texas swing, and many more. With historical overviews and real-world examples from every popular style a working bassist would need to know, Bass Line Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference guide that every bassist should have in their collection. / Guitare Basse

10 of today's most influential bass players come together to bring you the Star Licks All-Star Bass SeriesJames Jamerson Jr.Louis JohnsonAbe LaborielNathan EastChuck RaineyFreddie WashingtonVerdine WhiteLarry GrahamByron MillerNeil Stubenaus. On this DVD all 10 artists take an in-depth look at right hand techniques covering rhythm ideas concepts on developing speed and a variety of fingering techniques including: slap and pop flamenco style and multi-finger picking.

Spanish edition of the popular bass method designed to get you playing today's top music styles fast!

Recognized for over 50 years as the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available Alfred's Basic Guitar Method has introduced over 3 million beginners to the joy of playing guitar. Alfred???s Basic Bass Method is the newest addition to the Alfred???s Basic family of methods featuring clear well-paced instruction covering popular styles like rock blues country and jazz. Lots of photos and diagrams make learning easy and the DVD includes iPod-compatible video that is perfect for the visual learner. Learning to play has never been easier or more fun than with Alfred???s Basic Bass Method-the first and best choice for today???s beginning guitar students. Book 1features all the necessities including how to hold your bass tuning your bass right-hand and left-hand technique basics of reading music notes on all four strings scales licks and songs how to read TAB playing slides and accents and photos and diagrams. The DVD included features iPod-compatible video that is perfect for the visual learner.

Modern Electric Bass Method Grade 1 combines ease of learning with outstanding music selections and provides music theory essential to understanding the book's performance demands.Tablature was not usedin this book except in specific situations in order to encourage the development of standard music notation reading skills. With the large number of extended range electric Basses being used today an effort was made to includenotes for those instruments where applicable.In some instances a choice of two notes instead of one is provided. These can be played in whatever octave the student prefers or has available on the instrument. Includesaccess to online audio.

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.

From the irresistible party jams of South Bronx to the urban sounds of today hip-hop has maintained close links with its roots. Many of its characteristic sounds and beats come from funk soul and R&B origins. The eclectic bass plays a key role in creating the groovin' that gives hip-hop a unique attractive feel. This book/CD set contains 90 authentic hip-hop licks that will lead you to the vibrant world of hip-hop style. All the bass lines are demonstrated on the CD's full-performance tracks and transcribed in standard notation and tablature. Jamming along with these patterns you will improve your technique while learning how tolay down the right groove. Just listen to the tracks and concentrate on playing with a good-time feel. Enjoy!

Rockschool is about playing the styles of music you enjoy. The specially written tunes develop the key skills, styles and techniques you need so you can play the hits of yesterday, today and tomorrow. The Rockschool packs include full notation and TAB plus backing tracks on a CD featuring top musicians. Students are encouraged to be creative with the Rockschool tunes - so feel free to improvise and adapt them to suit your playing style and musical approach! Rockschool's grade exams are made up of the following elements: * Performance pieces * Technical exercises * Sight reading or Improvisation And Interpretation * Quick Study Piece * Ear Tests * General Musicianship / Guitare Basse / niveau : Débutant / Partition + Cd

The Bass Deck. The Bass Deck is simply the easiest book of scale and arpeggio patterns. This unique guide has been designed for every beginning bass player to be able to start playing immediately the most popular scales and arpeggios used today. The patterns are illustrated on a realistic diagram with suggested fingerings. A must for every aspiring bassist. This can easily fit inside a gig bag or hard case so you can refer to it wherever you are.

Josquin Des Pres. The purpose of this book is to provide the aspiring bass player with a wide variety of finger exercises for developing the techniques necessary to succeed in today's music scene. It can also play an importantrole in a bass player's daily practising program. The 200 exercises are designed to help increase your speed improve your dexterity develop accuracy and promote finger independence. recommended by world-acclaimed bass players music schools and music magazines this is the ultimate bass handbook.

This book and CD combination are about the styles and grooves that make up the full array of today\'s Rock scene. If you want to be a well-rounded well-trained musician this has all the material you need to know! You will also get insight into the constant cross-fertilization of sub-styles that make Rock a rich and exciting musical genre. This book breaks down Rock into fifteen of the most important sub-styles. For each sub-style you get a comprehensive lesson centring on a fully notated \'chart\' of the music on the CD. The CD contains a performance demo and then a version without the bass so you can play along. With the sound of the music in your ears you can studyand practice the technical aspects performing the rhythms and lines of each style. Each style section contains historical references and background useful information and explanations about the styles notated musical examples of each approach technical exercises to help with particular passages important performance tips and demonstration performances and play-along tracks on accompaniment CDs.