In order to be able to express yourself freely with the instrument a good technique is essential. But this technique should be discreet and become both natural and instinctive so that it can serve the music. This can be achieved by practising specific exercises like those presented throughout this method. This book details a vast practice programme covering the right hand technique first with both the traditional and the so-called ?floating thumb? positions and the different left hand techniques including physical exercises to loosen the fingers as well as preparatory exercises for hammer-ons pull-offs slides and shifts. But this method doesn?t stophere! It will let you practise ghost notes staccatos and accents not to mention chords barring tapping harmonics palm mute picking and slap techniques. Throughout the different chapters examples will help you to musically put these technical exercises into practice. The DVD gives you the opportunity to watch all the gestures in detail which will definitely help you make technical progress. In order to be able to express yourself freely with the instrument a good technique is essential. But this technique should be discreet and become both natural and instinctive so that it can serve the music. This can be achieved by practising specific exercises like those presented throughout this method. This book details a vast practice programme covering the right hand technique first with both the traditional and the so-called ?floating thumb? positions and the different left hand techniques including physical exercises to loosen the fingers as well as preparatory exercises for hammer-ons pull-offs slides and shifts. But this methoddoesn?t stop here! It will let you practise ghost notes staccatos and accents not to mention chords barring tapping harmonics palm mute picking and slap techniques. Throughout the different chapters examples will help you to musically put these technical exercises into practice. The DVD gives you the opportunity to watch all the gestures in detail which will definitely help you make technical progress.

Learn the art of creating a solid fingerstyle funk bass groove. Whether you are an aspiring or seasoned bass player this workshop will help you learn many of the bass lines and styles found in your favourite funk tunes andinspire you to experiment with your own creations. Learn to: Use fingerstyle funk technique including hand position tips for muting and getting a good fingerstyle funk sound. Play sixty-nine solid funkriffs set in both traditional notation and tablature; develop your own funk lines. Identify the notes scales and chords used in funk bass lines. Listen and jam along with funk grooves by playing along with theincluded CD; and much more. Each lesson contains several practice exercises a funk song using the lines and play-along tracks on the accompanying CD. Also included in each lesson is a section for you to write out yourown bass grooves. Groove with attitude and confidence. Take your bass playing to the next level with Fingerstyle Funk Bass Lines!

Learn the techniques to perform metal bass lines. In this book you will learn to construct and perform bass lines emblematic of metal. You will analyze bass lines that are characteristic of different types of metal and learn the technique necessary to perform them.Etudes practice lines and exercises are presented in both tablature and traditional notation starting with simple bass lines and progressing to more advanced topics. Online audio tracks let you hear the lines in context and practice along with the recordings. You will learn to write your own lines that work for the style of metal you want to play.

The Collective: Ethnic Style Series-This instructional book with CD covers the rich music derived from a fusion of cultures. West Africa Europe and the indigenous Indian cultures of the Caribbean region all took part in creating this music style. Learn to playthis distinctive music style on bass guitar. The book has all the essential playing techniques and explores the special relationship of the bass to the many rhythm grooves of these drumming traditions. You'll also get historicalreferences and background useful information and explanations about the music styles notated musical examples of each approach detailed points about ?feel ? important performance tips extensive discographies andbibliographies biographies of each author and demonstration performances and play-along tracks on the accompaniment CD.

Traditional, Old Time, Bluegrass And Celtic Solos. Par GESLISON MARK. 50 Tunes Volume 1 pour basse est un livre d'une série de 5-livre. La série de Tunes 50 est une collection de Bluegrass, Old Time et airs celtiques pour ensembles, les familles et les particuliers. Cet ouvrage contient les 50 airs les mêmes que ceux trouvés dans les 4 autres livres de la série, mais soigneusement conçus pour la basse. Les parties dans cette gamme de livre de débutant à avancé et sont disposées en ' basic, ' ' active ' et ' solo ' niveaux. De base, un mode d'accompagnement standard est le plus simple niveau de basse jouant. Active basse est un mélange d'accompagnement de base et de ' marche ' qui est commun dans la musique jazz. Solo de guitare basse--qui comporte rapide, des phrases mélodiques syncopés--est le niveau plus complexe de basse jouant. Toutes les pièces sont écrites en notation standard bass clef et 4 lignes basse tablature. CD compagnon du inclus. Tunes enregistrées par le groupe entier, pas de tous les instruments présentés dans chaque chanson. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Fiddle Tunes - Solos / Recueil / Guitare Basse Electrique